Guidance: Candidates and Agents

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Our PDF guidance is available below for:

  • Council by-elections in Scotland (for polls held up to 5 May 2027)
  • Community council by-elections in Wales (for polls held up to 5 May 2027)
  • Local by-elections in Wales (for polls held up to 5 May 2027)
  • Local government elections in Northern Ireland
  • Northern Ireland Assembly elections
  • UK Parliamentary by-elections in Northern Ireland

Guidance for all other elections

Candidates and their agents must follow certain rules set out in legislation.

On this page you will find links to all of our guidance and resources for candidates and agents. Click on the relevant link to find all the information you’ll need to help you comply with the rules.

You do not have to follow this guidance, but if you do, you will normally be doing enough to comply with the law.