Nominations are now open for candidates seeking to run in this May’s local elections.
There are two sets of elections taking place. The first is to Bridgend County Borough Council (BCBC) local authority, while the second set of elections is to Bridgend’s twenty town and community councils.
Full guidance on standing in the local authority/county borough elections is available from the Electoral Commission. There’s similar guidance for anyone seeking to stand in the town & community council elections.
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The eligibility and disqualification criteria for standing for town and community councils are the same as for the county borough with a few differences.
- You need to be registered as a local elector for the community you wish to stand in, or have permanently lived, worked or owned any property or land in the community council area for at least 12 months before polling day.
- Employees of a community council can stand for the council they’re employed by but will need to resign before accepting office.
For community councils with wards, you’ll need to choose which one you want to stand in (as at county level).
You’re allowed to stand in both the county borough and town/community council election at the same time. You can also run in more than one town/community council if you’re eligible to do so.
If you intend to stand in both the county and town/community council elections then you’ll need to fill in a separate nomination form for both. The town/community council nomination form is available here (pdf). As for county borough candidates, the nomination form has to be in by 4 pm on 5th April 2022.
The rules on spending for town/community councils are more simplified than the county elections. There’s a spending limit per candidate of £806 + 7p per elector in the town/community council area you’re standing in.
You’ll still need to submit an expenses return after the election – more details here (pdf) – and invoices/receipts worth more than £10 need to be kept for this.
