Standing as a candidate at a local election
Overview
This information is for:
- prospective candidates (a person who want to stand for election)
- election agents (the person responsible for the proper management of the candidate's election campaign)
There are no Local Government Elections scheduled for 2025 in South Tyneside.
The next scheduled Local Government Elections will be held on 7 May 2026 when all 54 seats will be contested after a local government boundary review.
The Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer
The Returning Officer (RO) is the person responsible for running the elections.
The Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) is responsible for maintaining the register of electors and absent voters' lists.
Jonathan Tew, Chief Executive of the Council, is the Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer.
The Elections Team support the Returning Officer / Electoral Registration Officer and carry out the day-to-day tasks.
Councillors and ward members
Councillors, or ward members, represent the people living in the ward they are elected in.
There are 18 wards in South Tyneside. Each ward has 3 councillors who each serve a 4-year term.
One third of Council seats are elected each year - one in each ward.
There are no local elections in the 4th year.
The next scheduled local elections will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026.