As GLRO you are responsible for the administration of a nomination process at the Mayor of London election and the election of London-wide Assembly Members, and enabling them to have confidence in the management of the election.
The following guidance is designed to support you in the decisions you will need to take to manage the nomination process efficiently and effectively. It includes information on the requirements for nomination including candidate details, deposits and methods of delivery, guidance to support the processing and determining of nominations, and guidance on the processes to be followed after the close of nominations such as the publishing of official notices. It also includes information on the actions required following the death of a candidate.
Providing information on the nomination process to candidates and agents
There may be new or less experienced candidates, agents and political parties who are unfamiliar with the practices and processes of standing for election and who will need your support to be able to participate effectively.
As part of your preparations for the polls, you will have put plans in place to ensure that you offer all potential candidates and agents a briefing session before or at the start of the nomination period, and that they are also issued with written guidance on the election process in good time to enable them to act on it. Details of what the briefings and written information should include, and links to template briefings, can be found in our guidance on providing information to political parties, candidates and agents.
Questions of eligibility or disqualification are for the candidate only and you should not give advice on such matters. The candidate should be directed to the joint Commission/London Elects guidance for candidates and agents in the first instance. Should they have any further concerns, they should be advised to seek their own legal advice.