Town and parish election

A candidates and agents briefing for the Local elections in Kidderminster is scheduled to take place in person at Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, DY11 7WF at 11am on 19 March 2024

To notify the elections team of your attendance, please email electoral@wyreforestdc.gov.uk . A copy of the presentation will be available below after the meeting.

For information on becoming a candidate at the Police and Crime Commissioner election being held on the same day, please contact: paro@telford.gov.uk

For all information relating to standing in the upcoming election please visit the Electoral Commission website.

The pack contains the following items:

1. Key points for Candidates

2. Guidance for Candidates - nominations

3. Candidates Telephone/Email/Partner details contact Form for completion

4. Election Timetable, containing all the key dates

5. Nomination pack which includes the following:

• Nomination Paper
• Home Address Form
• Consent to Nomination Form and associated legislation
• Political Party Certificate of Authority and Emblem Request Forms
• Notice of Withdrawal Form
• Appointment of Counting Agents Form
• Appointment of Polling Agents Form
• Appointment of Postal Vote Agents Form

6. Request for Electoral Register Form

7. Request for Absent Vote List Form

8. Electoral Commission Guidance for Candidates on ‘The Campaign’

9. Electoral Commission Code of Conduct for Campaigners: electoral registration, postal voting, proxy voting and polling stations

10. Electoral Commission and Local Guidance on Tellers

11. Electoral Commission examples of Doubtful Ballot Papers

12. Factsheet for Candidates – Election material and imprints

13. Programme of Postal Vote Opening Sessions

14. List of Polling Stations

15. Polling Place Boundary Maps for Polling Stations

16. Appointment of Postal Vote Agents Form

17. Appointment of Polling Agents Form

18. Appointment of Counting Agents Form

19. Tellers – do and don’ts

20. Candidate spending limits

21. Electoral Commission Candidate Spending Return and Declaration Form

22. Declaration of Secrecy

• Postal Voting
• The Poll
• The Count

23. Copy of Candidates and Agents Briefing PowerPoint Presentation. Please note this PowerPoint presentation may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If you require further help please contact the Elections team.

Please read through each document and note that to be a candidate at the above election, the nomination form and consent to nomination form must be delivered in person to the Returning Officer, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 7WF by 4pm, Friday 5 April 2023. This deadline is absolute and cannot be extended. To assist the process this year, we will be operating a prior appointment system.

Please therefore ensure that you email the election inbox at electoral@wvreforestdc.gov.uk. We are also offering an advance informal check facility to help candidates and agents with completing nominations. Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the Returning Officer or a member of staff in the Elections Team on 01562 732733.

Any other information can be found on the Electoral Commission website for local elections in England.