Candidates and agents: updated guidance

We have now published our guidance for candidates and agents for the scheduled polls in May 2025.

Guidance is available for each of the following election types:
•    Combined Authority Mayoral elections
•    Combined County Authority Mayoral elections
•    Local authority mayoral elections
•    Local government elections
•    Parish council elections

As advised in Bulletin 401, the updates are only minor amendments which reflect feedback and learning from the May polls and the UKPGE in July, including reflecting the additional advice we provided to Returning Officers in advance of these polls on managing the security of the electoral process, as well as the removal of outstanding caveats relating to recent legislative changes that were in place before the May 24 polls.

As always, we will notify you through the Bulletin when any further updates to the guidance and additional resources are published.

If you have any queries, or need any further support, please contact your local Commission team.