Standing as a candidate at a local election
Electoral Commission guidance
The Electoral Commission provide guidance on standing as a candidate.
The guidance is available at The Electoral Commission.
You are encouraged to refer to the guidance when completing the nomination paper and throughout your campaign.
Code of conduct for campaigners and guide for party workers
The Commission's Code of Conduct for Campaigners provides a guide for campaigners, electoral administrators, and police forces about what is, and is not, considered acceptable behaviour at polling stations and in the community during the lead-up to polling day.
The code also provides information relating to the offence of the handling of postal voting documents by political campaigners and the requirement of secrecy for postal voters.
A copy of the code of conduct can be found on their website: Electoral Commission: Guidance for Candidates and Agents at local government elections in England.