Guidance for Candidates and Agents at Greater London Authority elections

Return of deposit

Mayoral election1  

Mayoral candidates who have polled more than 5% of the total number of valid votes cast in the Mayoral election across the whole of London will have their deposit returned by the Greater London Returning Officer (GLRO) by the next working day following the declaration of result.

Candidates who have polled equal to or less than 5% of the total number of valid votes cast in the Mayoral election across the whole of London will lose their deposit.

London-wide Assembly Member election2

The deposit made by or on behalf of any individual candidate or registered party list that has polled more than 2.5% of the total number of valid votes cast in the London-wide Assembly Member election across the whole of London will have their deposit returned by the GLRO by the next working day following the declaration of result.

Individual candidates and registered parties that have polled equal to or less than 2.5% of the total number of valid votes cast in the London-wide Assembly Member election across the whole of London will lose their deposit.

Constituency Assembly Member election3  

Constituency Assembly Member candidates who have polled more than 5% of the total number of valid votes polled in the constituency will have their deposit returned by the Constituency Returning Officer the next working day following the declaration of result.

Candidates who have polled equal to or less than 5% of the total number of valid votes cast in the constituency will lose their deposit.

Last updated: 1 February 2024