Information for Candidates & Agents

You can find more information about standing as a local government election candidate on the Electoral Commission website.

A briefing has been scheduled to help prepare prospective candidates who wish to stand as a councillor at the forthcoming District and Parish elections.  As well as informing candidates and their agents on matters that will affect their campaign, it will also be a chance for them to ask questions of the Electoral Services Team.

The candidates and agents briefing will take place in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock, at 6:00pm on Thursday 23 March, 2023.  If you would like to attend, please email Electoral Services electionsoffice@cannockchasedc.gov.uk  or call 01543 464437 or 464754 (main switchboard 01543 462621) as soon as possible.

Following the briefing, the below documents will be available to download from this page:

• Candidates & Agents Presentation
• Nomination Pack for Candidates and Agents
• Electoral Commission Overview Guidance for Candidates and Agents (contains links to Guidance) (Parts 1 - 6)

Information packs and nominations papers can also be viewed / downloaded from the Electoral Commission website.

Nominations will be received between the hours of 10am and 4pm on weekdays commencing Monday 27 March and closing at 4pm on Tuesday 4 April, 2023.

Last Updated: 23/03/2023