You may withdraw as a candidate by signing and submitting a withdrawal notice.1
There are no restrictions on who may submit the notice, but it must be delivered in person. The signing of the withdrawal must be witnessed by one other person, who must also sign the notice. A notice of withdrawal can be obtained from the PARO or downloaded from our website.
If you are outside the UK and want to withdraw your proposer can sign the withdrawal notice on your behalf and the withdrawal must be accompanied by a written declaration signed by your proposer confirming your absence.
The withdrawal notice must be submitted to the PARO at the place for the delivery of nomination papers by the deadline for withdrawals by 4pm, 19 working days before the poll.
After the withdrawal deadline it is not possible to withdraw from the election, and your name will appear on the ballot paper. If the election is uncontested, you will be declared elected.
If you withdraw as a candidate, your deposit will be returned.