Becoming a Councillor in May 2012
The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has produced a guide for people who are interested in standing for election as a County or Community Councillor in the May 2012 Local Elections.
Most candidates are nominated through a political party. However, individuals are welcome to stand in their own right. Before you can be accepted as a candidate for the Community Council you must get one person to agree to propose your nomination, another person to agree to second the proposal. Both of these people must be on the electoral register.
Please note that there are different requirements for County Council nominations so make sure you have the right nomination form and information.
For both County and Community/Town Councils you can be a candidate if you are over 18, on the electoral register, and have lived, worked or owned property in the area for at least the past 12 months.
You may be disqualified as a candidate if you work for the Council or hold a politically restricted post with another local authority. Bankruptcy or a previous criminal conviction with a three-month or more prison sentence would also disqualify you as a candidate.
For further information and nomination forms please click on to the following link
