Guidance for candidates and agents
Welcome to the guidance section for candidates and agents for the 2012 Mayor of London and London Assembly elections.
Please find a number of downloadable documents detailing all of the information you need as a candidate or agent. Further guidance is also provided at the bottom of the page. To make sure you keep informed of all our latest developments, please sign up for e-alerts , or follow us on social media.
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| Overview for candidates and agents | Download |
| Part 1: Can you stand for election? Includes qualifications and disqualifications for standing for election |
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| Part 2a: Standing as a candidate for Mayor of London. Includes information on nominations, the deposit, and appointing agents |
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| Part 2b: Standing as a Constituency London Assembly Member candidate. Includes information on nominations, the deposit, and appointing election agents |
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| Part 2c: Standing as a London-wide Assembly Member candidate. Includes information on nominations, the deposit, and appointing election agents. |
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| Part 3: Spending and donations. Information on how much you can spend, activities covered by the rules, and donations. |
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| Part 4: The campaign. Including information on campaigning dos and don'ts, using the electoral register, imprints on campaign publicity material, and polling days dos and don'ts. |
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| Part 5: Your rights to attend key electoral events. Information on attending the opening of postal votes, polling stations and the count - and what to expect. |
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| Part 6: After the declaration. Includes informatio on making the declaration of acceptance of office, submitting your spending returns, and questioning the result through an election petition. |
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