Guidance for Candidates and Agents at local government elections in England Share on Email Print this page Print full guidance You are in the Guidance for Candidates and Agents at local government elections in England section Guidance for Candidates and Agents at local government elections in England Resources for Candidates and Agents at local government elections in England Guidance for Candidates and Agents at local government elections in England Election timetable for non-scheduled local government elections in England England local and parish council elections 2024 - candidates and agents webinar presentation What you need to know before you stand as a candidate Nomination papers - Local Government Election England (DOCX) Campaigning Register request form (DOC) Absent voters list request form generic Nominations Nomination papers - Local Government Election England (DOCX) Withdrawal form - must be printed off (DOC) Postal votes Postal voting agent appointment form (DOC) Secrecy requirements - postal voting (DOCX) Polling Day Polling agent appointment form (DOC) Tellers dos and don'ts Tellers guidance Secrecy requirements - the poll (DOCX) Verification and count Secrecy requirements - the count Counting agent appointment form (DOC) Doubtful ballot paper booklet (PDF) Doubtful ballot paper placemat - three-member ward (PDF) Doubtful ballot paper placemat - two-member ward (PDF) Doubtful ballot paper placemat -single-member ward (PDF) After the election Candidate spending return (XLS) Candidates spending return (PDF) Explanatory notes for spending return - Local government elections in England Candidate declaration (PDF) Agent declaration (PDF) Non party campaigner s75 spending return (PDF) Non party campaigner s75 declaration (PDF) Last updated: 13 September 2024 Book traversal links for Resources for Candidates and Agents at local government elections in England Election petitions