In addition to declaring the results for the Constituency Assembly Member election you must give public notice of:
• the name of the candidate elected • the total number of votes given to each candidate (whether elected or not) • the number of rejected ballot papers as shown in the statement of rejected ballot papers
You should also include the description (if any) of each candidate.1
When a candidate has used their commonly used name to stand in the election, you should use both their full name and the commonly used name on the notice to provide transparency regarding the candidates standing for election.
However, there is no legal requirement to use both their full name and commonly used name, and you can decide on the approach to take when declaring results. Whichever approach is followed, you should ensure that you apply it consistently for all candidates and undertake any additional checks as necessary to paperwork to ensure that candidates’ names appear in the same order as listed on the ballot paper.
You must as soon as practicable inform the GLRO and the Proper Officer of the Authority of the information given in the notice.2
The results for the London-wide Assembly Member contest and for the Mayoral contest are declared by the GLRO.3
The GLRO should provide a copy of the notices for you to publish locally.
You should ensure that a copy of the notice(s) is made available to all those interested as soon as possible, and you must publish them in a conspicuous place in the constituency.4
This should include local authority offices, notice boards, libraries, and on your local authority’s website.