Guidance for Candidates and Agents at Local Authority Mayoral elections in England

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Resources for Candidates and Agents at Local Authority Mayoral elections in England

What you need to know before you stand as a candidate

Nomination pack - Local Authority Mayoral Elections (DOCX)
Election timetable LGE 6 May 2027 (DOCX)
List of Commonwealth countries (DOCX)

Candidate spending

Non party campaigner s75 declaration (PDF)
Non party campaigner s75 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 - Local Authority Mayoral Elections (DOCX)
Withdrawal form - Local Authority Mayoral elections (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

Counting agent appointment form (DOCX)
Doubtful ballot paper booklet mayoral elections FPTP in England (PDF)
Doubtful ballot paper placemat mayoral elections FPTP in England (PDF)
Secrecy requirements - verification and count (DOCX)

After the election

Local authority mayoral spending return (Excel)
Local authority mayoral spending return (PDF)
LAM Agent's declaration (PDF)
LAM Candidate's declaration (PDF)
Non party campaigner s75 spending return (PDF)
Non party campaigner s75 declaration (PDF)
Last updated: 7 October 2026