Guidance for Candidates and Agents at Combined County Authority Mayoral elections

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Resources for Candidates and Agents at Combined County Authority Mayoral elections

What you need to know before you stand as a candidate

Nomination pack - Combined County Authority Mayoral Election without P[F]CC functions (DOCX)
Nomination pack - Combined County Authority Mayoral Election with P[F]CC functions (DOCX)
Election timetable LGE 6 May 2027 (DOCX)

Candidate spending

Non party campaigner s75 declaration (PDF)
Non party campaigner s75 spending return (PDF)

Campaigning

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

Nominations

Nomination pack - Combined County Authority Mayoral Election without P[F]CC functions (DOCX)
Nomination pack - Combined County Authority Mayoral Election with 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 - count (DOCX)
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)
CCAM explanatory notes for candidate spending return
CCAM candidate declaration
CCAM agent declaration
Non party campaigner s75 spending return (PDF)
Non party campaigner s75 declaration (PDF)
Last updated: 29 September 2026