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 8th, although there’s plenty to do between now and then.
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