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Anyone know anything about how to become a local councillor??

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Monkeytrousers · 10/12/2007 13:10

Anyone?

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LadyMuck · 10/12/2007 13:15

As a member of a political party or as an independent candidate?

Monkeytrousers · 10/12/2007 15:44

hmm, dunno. Either. Would prefer to be independent.

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ItWasOnlyAWintersTellus · 10/12/2007 15:48

What kind? Parish? District?

The nomination process is pretty easy. Get in touch with the returning officer at the council to find out when the process starts. FOr a district/county council election you need a proposer, seconder and 8 other proposers who live in the ward for which you would like to stand. Return the form by the cut-off date. Yoiu can appoint an election agent, or you can do it yourself. You need to keep a record of everything you spend on your campaign and declare it all by a certain date after the election.

The hard bit is persuadng enough people to vote for you

ItWasOnlyAWintersTellus · 10/12/2007 15:50

Parish council could be much easier. Only two proposers required. And if there is a vacancy, you can just be co-opted by the current councillors.

Monkeytrousers · 10/12/2007 17:21

Oh, I dunno. I only had the idea today. I'll get in touch with the retuning officer, like you say and have a chat about it. Cheers.

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milliec · 11/12/2007 16:47

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