Electoral Nominations

You can be a candidate if you are: Aged 18 or over, and on the electoral register, and lived, worked or owned property in Hartlepool for at least a year.

You may be disqualified as a candidate if:

• You work for the Council
• You hold a politically restricted post with another local authority.
• You are the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim order.
• You have a previous criminal conviction with a three-month or more prison sentence.
• You have been disqualified under the Representation of the People Act 1983
• You are subject to the notification requirement of or under Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003

Nominations:

Most candidates are nominated through a political party. However, individuals are welcome to apply and can stand as an independent councillor if they do not wish to be associated to a particular party.

To be accepted as a candidate you must get the signatures of two subscribers. Your subscribers must be on the local government electoral register. You must also submit consent to nomination with your nomination paper, which must be witnessed.

Interested in becoming a councillor?

Further information is available on the Electoral Commission website.