Standing as a candidate at a local election
Nomination packs
Nominations have now closed for the elections on 2 May 2024.
You can download a nomination pack from this website or, collect a pack from the Elections Office, Town Hall, Westoe Road, South Shields, NE33 2RL.
If you would like more information, you can contact the Elections Office by telephone on 0191 424 7230 or email elections@southtyneside.gov.uk.
Nomination forms and guidance documents are also available from The Electoral Commission.
Nomination period
Nominations must be hand delivered. You must make an appointment with the Elections Office to hand in your paper.
The Elections Office will carry out an informal check on your paper, before it is officially submitted.