Guidance for Returning Officers administering a Greater London Authority (GLA) election

If the constituency election is contested, you must publish a notice of poll by not later than the sixth working day before polling day.1

The notice of poll must state:2

• the heading ‘GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY ELECTION’
• the date and hours of the poll
• the particulars of each candidate remaining validly nominated

Legislation requires the particulars of the candidates on the notice of poll to be the same as on the statement of persons nominated. You must ensure that where a candidate has chosen to have their home address withheld from the ballot paper and statement of persons nominated, the home address must not be included on the notice of poll either.3

Your privacy notice should make clear that you are required under electoral legislation to publish a candidate’s name and address, in the notice of poll. You can find more information in our guidance on data protection.

You should give a copy of the notice of poll to all constituency candidates and election agents as soon as practicable after its publication.

The GLRO must publish the notice of poll for the London-wide Assembly Member and Mayoral elections.4