Local council candidate resources
Our candidate handbook and information kits have detailed information on how to nominate for council election.
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Candidate handbook
Candidate kit
Candidate information series
Scrutineers
Candidates can appoint a scrutineer to observe election activities on their behalf. Find out more about appointing a scrutineer.
Learn more
To learn about the nominations process you can:
- watch the candidate information series
- read about becoming a local council candidate
- learn about counting votes in a local council election
- read the nomination guide.