Borough Council Elections

Many people choose to stand in local elections as a representative of a political party, but individuals can stand in their own right as an ‘independent’. Candidates who stand on behalf of a political party will have gone though a formal selection process.

To stand as a councillor you must:

• be aged 18 or over
• live or work in the borough, or own property there

• be nominated and seconded and supported by eight other electors from the ward you want to stand in.
• not work for Reigate & Banstead Borough Council or hold a politically restricted post at another council.
• not be bankrupt or have been sentenced to prison for three months or more in the past five years

For further information see the Being a Councillor page or the Electoral Commission website.

Candidate and Agent information

Briefing sessions

Prospective candidates and election agents are recommended to attend the briefing sessions listed below:

• Webinar by the Local Government Association, "Local Elections 2021: Standing for election and campaigning in a COVID-19 context" - TBC.

• County & Borough Candidates and Agents briefing, via webinar - Thursday 4 March 2021, 5:30pm - 7:00pm.

Register for Candidates and Agents Briefing

Supplementary guidance: COVID-19

• Doorstep campaigning during the national lockdown in England (22 January 2021).
• Guidance on campaigning safely after 8 March (26 February 2021).
• The Local and Greater London Authority Elections (Coronavirus, Nomination of Candidates) (Amendment) Rules 2021
• Cabinet Office Delivery Plan for May 2021 Elections.

Guidance and nomination documentation

Councillor Candidate Folder

If you have any queries please contact [email protected].