Borough Council elections - Thursday 2 May 2024
Pages in Borough Council elections - Thursday 2 May 2024
- 1. Borough Council elections - Thursday 2 May 2024
- 2. You are here: Information for candidates
- 3. Election timetable and notices
- 4. Information for campaigners
- 5. Election count and declaration of results
2. Information for candidates
If you are standing for election as a Borough Councillor, you should read the guidance for candidates and agents published by the Electoral Commission.
The Returning Officer will hold briefings for Borough candidates and agents about:
- how to stand for election – 6 - 7:30pm on Thursday 8 February 2024 via Microsoft Teams.
- polling day and the verification and counting of ballot papers - 6pm on Thursday 25 April 2024 via Microsoft Teams.
You can request an invitation to attend these briefings by emailing elreg@reigate-banstead.gov.uk. It is strongly recommended that prospective Borough candidates and their agents attend both briefings.
The deadline for formal hand-delivery of nomination papers to stand as a candidate in the Borough Council election is 4 pm on Friday 5 April 2024, however it is strongly recommended that:
- Informal checking: draft nomination papers and election addresses are submitted via email to elreg@reigate-banstead.gov.uk by 25 March 2024 for informal checking; and,
- Formal hand-delivery: appointments for formal hand-delivery (only) of nomination papers are booked with the Returning Officer via email to elreg@reigate-banstead.gov.uk between 10am-4 pm on working days between Tuesday 19 March and Friday 5 April 2024.