Guidance for Candidates and Agents at Police and Crime Commissioner elections

After the election

After the election, the candidate must provide a written statement of their personal expenses to their agent within 21 days of the result being declared.1

The agent must meet deadlines for:

  • receiving and paying invoices
  • sending a spending and donations return to the Police Area Returning Officer (PARO)

Both the agent and the candidate must also submit declarations that the return is complete and accurate.2

You must still submit a return and declarations even if you haven’t spent any money.3  This is called a ‘nil return’.

You can find these deadlines, and more information on reporting, in After the election.

Last updated: 4 December 2023