The Election Process - Part 2

The deposit has been paid and the paperwork accepted this afternoon at the town hall. It was quite an easy process in truth, or easier than I imagined it would be especially after the difficulty getting the forms themselves.

Beyond paying the £500, that I receive back when I achieve 5% of the turnout, the staff sorted it all for me.

If you are ever thinking of standing for election I would give the following bits of advice:

• Get the paperwork from the electoral commission as quickly as you can – they take a while to reply but they are helpful when they do.

• Get the signatures from people in the constituency for which you wish to stand; they don’t have to vote for you, but I’d suggest that if that were the case then think carefully about whether you want to stand.

• It wasn’t clear to me whether I would have to find my signatories’ electoral numbers, but you don’t; the town hall do that for you.

•  Take a bank card or cash with you as you must pay the deposit there and then, before receiving your “Notice as to Validity of Nomination” letter.

I am looking forward to the run up to June 8^th, although there’s plenty to do between now and then.