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Information for Candidates and Agents - Local Government Election 2022

Candidate and Agent Briefing Session

A briefing session via Microsoft Teams was held on Tuesday 8th March at 10am. The session covered arrangements for the election, including nominations, postal voting, polling day and the count. Please see the below presentation

2022 Local Government elections candidate and agent briefing308.94 KB
Electorates to be used for Candidates Spending Return75.16 KB

Nomination Forms

All Forms 

LG2022 Nomination Pack 3.27 MB

Individual Forms 

Contents93.86 KB
1. Letter to Prospective Candidates and Agents76.54 KB
2. Arrangements in Force at the Poll83.09 KB
3. Election Timetable45.22 KB
4. Secrecy Requirements86.04 KB
5. Nomination Papers218.39 KB
6. Notification of Poll Count and Postal Agents138.11 KB
7. List of Polling Places217.99 KB
8. Electorate Count Figures - Limit of Candidate Election Expenses16.39 KB
9.1. Electoral Commission Guidance - Introduction55.87 KB
9.2. Electoral Commission Guidance Overview169.91 KB
9.3. Electoral Commission Guidance Part 1 - Can You Stand for Election250.83 KB
9.4. Electoral Commission Guidance Part 2a - Standing as an Independent Candidate519.84 KB
9.5. Electoral Commission Guidance Part 2b - Standing as a Party Candidate299.85 KB
9.6. Electoral Commission Guidance Part 3 - Spending and Donations430 KB
9.7. Electoral Commission Guidance Part 4 - The Campaign327.12 KB
9.8 Electoral Commission Guidance Part 5 - Your Right to Attend Key Electoral Events 269.75 KB
9.9. Electoral Commission Guidance – After the Declaration of Results154.12 KB
10. Digital Imprints Factsheet203.14 KB
11. Code of Conduct for Campaigners289.78 KB
12. Tellers Guidance155.7 KB
13. Tellers Dos and Don'ts99.66 KB
14. Election Office Contacts11.25 KB
15. Register Request Form20.58 KB
16. Absent Voters List Request Form56.88 KB
17. Notice of Withdrawal106.25 KB
18. 2017 Results33.84 KB
19. By-election Results Since 201712.66 KB
20. COVID19 Mitigations29.09 KB
21. Letter to Prospective Candidates from Electoral Commission137.79 KB

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