Changes to voting in elections
The government is making changes to UK elections and the way we vote.
The government is making changes to UK elections and the way we vote.
When you decide you want to be a councillor, you need to put yourself forward as a candidate.
You can put yourself forward either to:
If you want to represent a party, you need to let them know and get involved with their work as soon as possible. They will help you find out:
Your political party will decide whether to select you as a candidate.
If you are an independent candidate you should start building your profile so people know who you are. You should also:
For more information, go to the Local Government Association: Independent group.
We provide information and briefings for people who want to stand as a candidates. This includes:
We only provide this support when we formally announce an election. Go to election dates.
Go to our pages on:
For more information on becoming a councillor, go to the Local Government Association: new councillor hub.