Guidance for the GLRO administering the GLA elections

The impact that the death of a candidate will have on the election depends on whether the deceased candidate was standing as an independent or was standing on behalf of a registered political party.

This guidance covers the different rules for the death of a candidate at the Mayor of London election or London-wide Assembly Member election.

For the purposes of the management of the election, it is the time at which you receive proof of the candidate’s death that is the relevant factor, not the actual time of death.

Proof of death is not defined. You should be satisfied with any information that you have received to indicate that the death has occurred.