Guidance for Candidates and Agents at Combined Authority Mayoral elections

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Resources for Candidates and Agents at Combined Authority Mayoral elections

Election timetable LGE 6 May 2027 (DOCX)

What you need to know before you stand as a candidate

Nomination pack - Combined Authority Mayoral Election with P[F]CC functions (DOCX)
Nomination pack - Combined Authority Mayoral Election without P[F]CC functions (DOCX)

Candidate spending

Non party campaigner s75A declaration (PDF)
Non party campaigner s75A spending return (PDF)

Campaigning

Register request form - candidates (DOCX)
Absent voters list request form - candidates (DOCX)
Access and supply of the electoral register - political parties (PDF)

Nominations

Nomination pack - Combined Authority Mayoral Election with P[F]CC functions (DOCX)
Nomination pack - Combined Authority Mayoral Election without P[F]CC functions (DOCX)

Postal votes

Postal voting agent appointment form (DOCX)
Secrecy requirements - postal voting (DOCX)

Polling Day

Polling agent appointment form (DOCX)
Tellers dos and don'ts - UKPE, PCC, CAM, GLA, LAM, LGE (PDF)
Tellers guidance - UKPE, PCC, CAM, GLA, LAM, LGE (DOCX)
Secrecy requirements - the poll (DOCX)

Verification and count

Secrecy requirements - the count
Counting agent appointment form (DOCX)
Doubtful ballot paper booklet mayoral elections FPTP in England (PDF)
Doubtful ballot paper booklet CAM with 3 or more candidates
Doubtful ballot paper placemat mayoral elections FPTP in England (PDF)
Doubtful ballot paper placemat CAM with 3 or more candidates

After the election

CAM spending return (Excel)
CAM explanatory notes
CAM candidate declaration
CAM agent declaration
Non party campaigner s75 spending return (PDF)
Non party campaigner s75 declaration (PDF)
Last updated: 25 September 2026