You should submit the party list nomination papers as early as possible to give you sufficient time to submit new nomination papers should the first set contain any errors.
The Regional Returning Officer (RRO) will confirm the exact details of when and where nomination papers can be delivered on the official notice of election.
The notice of election will be published not later than 28 working days before the poll and not earlier than 35 working days before the poll. In most cases, the notice of election will be published on the website of the council of the RRO, as well as on the websites of the other councils within the region.
Nomination papers can only be delivered from the day after the publication of the notice of election until 4pm, 23 working days before the poll, usually only during normal office hours.1
You, or the person authorised in writing to act on your behalf, should contact the RRO as soon as possible to find out what arrangements are in place for submitting nomination papers.
If, after you have submitted the nomination papers you no longer wish the party list to contest the election, you can withdraw the full party list, provided you do so by 4pm, 23 working days before the poll.
You may also withdraw one or more candidates included on the party list. Individual candidates included on the list may also withdraw, provided they do so by the same deadline. For more information see our guidance on withdrawing.