Using initials only could lead to your nomination form being rejected.
Do not use prefixes such as Mr, Mrs, Dr or Cllr as part of your name.
The same applies to suffixes. However, if you have a title, you can use this as your full name. For example, if your actual name is Joseph Smith but your hereditary title is Joseph Avon, you can use the name Joseph Avon as your full name.
Signatures of 100 electors registered in the combined county authority area2
Also known as subscribers, with at least ten subscribers from each constituent council
Your subscribers must appear on the relevant local government electoral register in force 25 working days before the poll. For more information see our guidance on subscribers
Description
You can also choose to use a description on your nomination paper. The type of description you can use depends on whether you are an independent or party candidate.
Independent Candidates
You can only use “Independent” as your description.
Political Party Candidates
You can use a party name or description.
If you want to use a party name or description , you must also submit alongside your other nomination papers a certificate that shows that you are authorised to use the party’s name or description. More information is set out in our guidance on the certificate of authorisation.
You do not have to use a description. If you choose not to use a description, you can leave the description field of the nomination form blank.