The deposit will be returned to you by the next working day following the declaration of the result if you poll more than 5% of the total number of votes polled by all candidates across the local authority area.1
The deposit will be forfeited if you poll equal to or less than 5% of the total number of votes cast across the local authority area.
1. Rule 55(2) Schedule 1 The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 ↩ Back to content at footnote 1