Guidance and resources for candidates and their agents at the Greater London Authority elections

Under the Elections Act 2022, two changes have been made to the legislation on candidate spending rules:

  • Definition of ‘use on behalf a candidate’ in notional spending
  • Making payments for local campaigning

The changes came into force on 24 November 2022. For more details, please see Understanding changes to the spending rules.

Part 1

Can you stand for election?

This part covers:

  • Qualifications for standing for election
  • Disqualifications from standing for election
Candidate guide - Greater London Authority elections (Part 1/6) (PDF)

Part 2a

Standing as a candidate for London Mayor

This part covers:

  • Completing and submitting your nomination papers
  • The deposit
  • The mayoral address booklet
  • What happens after the close of nominations?
  • Appointing your election agent, sub-agent(s) and other agents
  • What happens if a candidate dies?
Candidate guide -Greater London Authority elections (Part 2a/6) (PDF)

 

Part 2b

Standing at the Constituency Member election to the London Assembly

This part covers:

  • Completing and submitting your nomination papers
  • Being nominated in more than one ward
  • What happens after the close of nominations?
  • Appointing your election agent and other agents
  • What happens if a candidate dies?
Candidate guide - Greater London Authority elections (Part 2b/6) (PDF)

 

Part 2c

Standing at the London-wide Member election to the London Assembly

This part covers:

  • Completing and submitting your nomination papers
  • Being nominated in more than one ward
  • What happens after the close of nominations?
  • Appointing your election agent and other agents
  • What happens if a candidate dies?
Candidate guide - Greater London Authority elections (Part 2c/6) (PDF)

 

Part 3

Spending and donations

This part covers:

  • How much you can spend
  • The activities covered by the rules
  • Which donations you can accept
  • How to check donations you receive
  • What information needs to be recorded and reported

Forms, explanatory notes and declarations for GLA elections

Part 4

The campaign

This part covers:

  • Campaigning dos and don'ts
  • Using the electoral register and absent voters' lists
  • Using schools and rooms for public meetings
  • Imprints on campaign publicity material
  • Polling day dos and don'ts
  • Reporting allegations of electoral malpractice
Candidate guide - Greater London Authority elections (Part 4/6) (PDF)

Part 6

After the declaration of results

This part covers:

  • Making the declaration of acceptance of office
  • Access to election paperwork
  • Submitting your spending returns and declarations
  • Questioning the result through an election petition
Candidate guide - Greater London Authority elections (Part 4/6) (PDF)