Pages in East Surrey Council elections
- 1. East Surrey Council elections
- 2. Who can vote in the East Surrey Council elections?
- 3. You are here: Information for candidates
- 4. Information for campaigners
- 5. Election Timetable and Notices
- 6. Election count and declaration of results
3. Information for candidates
If you intend to stand as a candidate in the East Surrey Council elections, you should read the Guidance for Candidates and Agents at local government elections in England | Electoral Commission
The Returning Officer will hold briefings for prospective candidates and agents about:
- how to stand for election – at 6pm on 25 February 2026, to be held via Microsoft Teams.
- polling day and the verification and counting of ballot papers - at 6pm on 30 April 2026, to be held 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 candidates and their agents attend both briefings.
Recordings of these briefings will be made available here shortly after they have taken place.
The deadline for formal hand-delivery of nomination papers to stand as a candidate in the East Surrey Council elections is to be confirmed, however it is strongly recommended that:
- Informal checking: draft nomination papers are submitted via email to elreg@reigate-banstead.gov.uk as soon as possible 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 the publication of the Notice of Election and the deadline for close of nominations.