Guidance for Candidates at Parish council elections in England

If you do not comply with the legal or regulatory requirements, you may be subject to criminal sanctions.  If you win the election and someone succeeds in an election petition against your campaign activities or reporting, you could be barred from holding office.

You can find more information about the Commission’s regulatory role at: electoralcommission.org.uk/who-we-are-and-what-we-do/our-enforcement-work