The nomination process and eligibility
You don’t need to pay a deposit to stand for election as a councillor. You just need to be nominated and be eligible to stand.
A nomination pack is available approximately eight weeks before an election. You can request one by emailing our Electoral services team at electoral.services@wyre.gov.uk.
You must also sign to show that you consent to your nomination. Ten registered electors of the ward in which you want to stand must also sign your nomination form. All the forms must be returned by 4.00pm 19 working days before polling day (the day of the election).
Eligibility
You can stand for election as a councillor in Wyre if you:
- are aged 18 or over on the day of nomination
- live in or work in Wyre
- are a British, Commonwealth or EU citizen and
- are on the electoral register in the council area
You cannot stand for election as a Wyre Councillor if:
- you are a council officer employed by Wyre Council
- within the past five years you have been declared bankrupt and have not repaid your debts or
- within the past five years you have been convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to three months or more imprisonment (including any suspended sentence) that these roles carry