Briefing for election candidates and agents

We will be holding  a Candidates and Agents Briefing on Wednesday 25 March 2026 at 6pm in the Council Chamber.

As the Elections Act 2022 has made changes to both the nomination process and how electors vote, you are therefore strongly encouraged to attend, even if you have attended previous such briefings in recent years/elections.

The briefing will include essential information, such as:

  • key dates
  • what the Election Act changes mean for you
  • the election timetable
  • nominations – how to correctly complete the form
  • registration and absent votes
  • postal vote opening
  • polling day (including Voter ID and other changes from the Elections Act)
  • verification / counting
  • candidate expenses returns

 

To book a place, please email electors@eastherts.gov.uk with your:

  • name
  • role (i.e. candidate or agent and, if you are an agent, who you will be representing)
  • contact telephone number
  • whether you would like to attend in person or on Teams.

Candidate information

Nominations for candidates wishing to stand must be submitted in person in accordance with the legal timetable. Candidates can submit their nomination papers on weekdays from 10am to 4pm, excluding Easter when the offices are closed from Good Friday 3 April until Tuesday 7 April.
The nomination period runs from Monday 30 March until the legal deadline of 4pm, Thursday 9 April.
Nomination papers can be downloaded from the Electoral Commission website.


Submitting your nomination paper

Nomination papers must be hand delivered to Electoral Services. We are unable to accept nomination papers by post. Informal checks can also be requested.

 
Useful contacts

Electoral Commission: Guidance for Candidates and Agents at local government elections in England


Please forward this message to anyone who is interested in standing at the elections in May.

For more information please email electors@eastherts.gov.uk or call us on 01279 655261.
 

 

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