You should prepare a relevant nomination pack for any person who expresses an interest in standing in the PCC election. Information for candidates and agents is available in our guidance.
We have produced two sets of nomination papers; one covering the election of a Police and Crime Commissioner and a separate set covering the election of a Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.
Each set includes all of the forms required for nomination that you can provide to candidates.
We have also produced a nominations checklist for PAROs which sets out what you will need to consider and specific things to look out for when determining a nomination.
a form for the candidate (or someone on their behalf) to give notice of appointment of an election agent
forms for the election agent to give notice of appointment of sub-agents
forms for the candidate or election agent to give notice of appointment of polling agents, postal voting agents and counting agents
a certificate of authorisation to allow a candidate to stand on behalf of a registered political party
a form for a candidate standing on behalf of a registered political party to request the use of an emblem
details of how the deposit should be paid, including acceptable methods of payment
written guidance for candidates and agents covering key aspects of the electoral process, including the qualifications and disqualifications for election, the nominations process, campaigning dos and don’ts, accessing electoral proceedings and what happens after the declaration of the result
contact details for the local LROs
a copy of the Code of conduct for campaigners in Great Britain which sets out what is, and is not, considered acceptable behaviour at polling stations, when encouraging electors to vote by post or proxy, and in the community. You may identify the need to develop and seek agreement on:
specific local provisions which supplement the terms of the Code in order to address identified local risks.
details of how to obtain a copy of the electoral register and the absent voters’ lists for each voting area in the police area, and forms to make such requests with information on where to send these requests to. You should highlight that the information contained in the electoral register and absent voting lists may only be used in accordance with the Representation of the People Regulations 2001 and in accordance with data protection legislation.
information on the spending limit for candidates at the election and guidance for candidates and agents on spending and donations
a form for a candidate to withdraw from the contest if they decide to do so after they have been validly nominated