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Elections

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Information for candidates

The Electoral Commission (www.electoralcommission.gov.uk) has detailed information about standing as a candidate.

The next scheduled elections for Medway Council are in May 2011, although there must be a General Election by May 2010 at the latest.

If you wish to stand as a candidate within Medway, please contact the Elections Office using the contact details at the bottom of this page. A nomination pack will be available to you prior to the election. The pack consists of:

  • Nomination Paper,
  • Consent to Nomination,
  • Appointment of Election Agent,
  • Electoral Register request form,
  • Timetable,
  • Expense Forms,
  • Copy of Guidance Notes.

If you are a candidate for a registered political party, you will also need to submit to the Elections Office:

  • Certificate of Authorisation,
  • Request to use the Party Emblem.

After your nomination has been accepted by the Returning Officer, you will be sent a Validity Letter confirming your nomination. If a candidate later decides to withdraw their nomination, they should inform the Elections Office and send the Returning Officer a signed letter withdrawing their nomination.

Nomination Paper

At council elections, each candidate must submit to the Elections Office their completed nomination papers before the date given on the Notice of Election. It requires 10 signatories – a proposer, a seconder and eight assentors who must all be local government electors within the ward.

Consent to Nomination

A nomination is not a valid nomination unless the candidate submits a Consent to Nomination. They must sign this declaration stating that they are qualified to stand as a candidate. The consent must be attested by a witness.

Appointment of Election Agent

If you wish to appoint another person to act as your Agent, you must complete their details on an Appointment of Election Agent form. If no applications are received, the Candidate will automatically be deemed to be acting as their own agent.

For further information contact:
email icon Email : electoralservices@medway.gov.uk
Telephone icon Telephone : 01634 332864
Mail icon Write to : Medway Council
Gun Wharf
Dock Road
Chatham
Kent ME4 4TR
Minicom icon Minicom :

01634 333111


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