You are in the Guidance for Candidates at Parish council elections in England section Home … Guidance for Candidates at Parish council elections in England … Guidance for Candidates at Parish council elections in England Print this page | Print full guidance Resources for Candidates at Parish council elections in England Election timetable for non-scheduled local government elections in England (DOCX) Scheduled election timetable Local Government elections in England 7 May 2026 (DOCX) What you need to know before you stand as a candidateCampaigning Register request form - candidates (DOCX) Absent voters list request form - candidates (DOCX) Nominations Nomination pack - Parish Elections England (PDF) Nomination pack - Parish Elections word version (DOCX) Postal votes Postal voting agent appointment form (DOCX) Secrecy requirements - postal voting (DOCX) Polling Day Polling agent appointment form (DOCX) Tellers dos and don'ts - UKPE, PCC, CAM, GLA, LAM, LGE (DOCX) Tellers guidance - UKPE, PCC, CAM, GLA, LAM, LGE (DOCX) Secrecy requirements - the poll (DOCX) Verification and count Secrecy requirements - the count Counting agent appointment form (DOCX) Doubtful ballot paper booklet (PDF) Doubtful ballot paper placemat - three member ward LGE (PDF) Doubtful ballot paper placemat - two member ward LGE (PDF) Doubtful ballot paper placemat - single member ward LGE (PDF) After the election Parish council spending return and notes Candidate NIL return and declaration - parish elections Last updated: 16 January 2026 Book traversal links for Guidance for Candidates at Parish council elections in England Election petitions Modal Title