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Candidates and agents at council elections in Scotland (2012 - 2016)
On this page, you will find the guidance and resources that you need if you are a candidate or agent at council elections in Scotland. An overview document gives instructions on how to use this guidance and who does what at these elections. Read the Overview for candidates and agents (PDF) >This guidance is intended for by-elections and does not cover guidance for candidates and agents for council elections taking place in Scotland on 4 May 2017. View guidance and resources for council elections in Scotland being held in 2017.Please note that the guidance on these pages has not been updated since the last scheduled local government elections in Scotland, which took place on 3 May 2012. This means that it does not include updates to legislation which have taken place since 2012, for example legislation to allow 16 and 17 year olds to vote at local government elections in Scotland. Therefore it should not be solely relied on for polls taking place after 3 May 2012. If you have questions about the guidance, or changes in legislation, please contact the Commission team at the Scotland Office.
Nomination papers (including election agent notification form) (DOC)
Withdrawal form (DOC)
Campaigning dos and don'tsUsing the electoral register and absent voters' listsUsing schools and rooms for public meetingsImprints on campaign publicity materialPolling day dos and don'tsReporting allegations of electoral malpractice Part 3: The campaign (PDF)
Click here to view resources for Part 3: The campaign
Part 4: Your right to attend key electoral events (PDF)
Click here to view resources for Part 4: Your right to attend key electoral events
After the declaration of results This part covers:
Making the declaration of acceptance of officeAccess to election paperworkSubmitting your spending returns and declarationsQuestioning the result through an election petition Part 5: After the declaration of results (PDF)
Click here to view resources for Part 5: After the declaration of results Candidate's spending return (PDF)
How much you can spendThe activities covered by the rulesWhat information needs to be recorded and reported
Part 6: Candidate spending (PDF)
Click here to view resources for Part 6: Candidate spending