Legal Requirements - please check before applying.
To become a councillor you must be:
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A British or Commonwealth citizen, or a citizen of a Member State of the European Union, and resident in the United Kingdom.
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18 or over on the day of nomination.
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Either on the electoral register for the council area in which you are seeking election; or have lived or worked in that council area for at least the last twelve months.
You will not be able to stand for election if:
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You hold a paid office or employment made or confirmed by the council you wish to stand for.
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You are the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim order.
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You have been convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to not less than three months imprisonment (including a suspended sentence) in the last five years.
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You can also be disqualified from holding office, by order of the court, if you have incurred illegal expenditure (when acting as a councillor) of over £2,000 and if you have been found guilty of corrupt or illegal practices under the Representation of the People Act (1983) or the Audit Commission Act (1998).