The nomination form must be completed in English. The form must contain:1
Your full name
This means your surname and other names in full
Using initials only could lead to your nomination paper being rejected
Do not use prefixes such as Mr, Mrs, Dr or Cllr as part of your name
The same applies to suffixes. However, if you have a title, you can use this as your full name. For example, if your actual name is Joseph Smith but your hereditary title is Joseph Avon, you can use the name Joseph Avon as your full name.
Your full home address
Your home address must:
be completed in full
not contain abbreviations
be your current home address
not be a business address (unless you run a business from your home)
Your home address does not need to be in the region in which you wish to stand.
Your signature and signature of a witness
You must sign your nomination paper
Your signature on the form must be witnessed and the witness must sign the form and give their full name and address
There are no restrictions on who can be a witness
Description
If you want the word Independent to appear on the ballot paper underneath your name, you need to state this on the nomination form. No other descriptions are allowed for candidates who are not standing on behalf of a registered political party.
Alternatively, you may choose not to have a description at all by leaving this part of the form blank.