Guidance for Candidates and Agents at Combined Authority Mayoral elections

After the close of nominations, the CARO will establish whether or not there is a need to hold a poll. If there is more than one candidate standing validly nominated after the deadline for withdrawals, there will be a poll.1

If, however, after the deadline for withdrawals there is only one candidate standing, the CARO will declare that candidate elected.2

If there are two or more candidates standing, the combined authority mayor will be elected under first-past-the-post.

If the election is uncontested, elected candidates must still make a declaration as to their election spending. You can find more information about submitting spending returns and taking up office in our guidance.