Information for Candidates and Election Agents – District Council By-Election – Featherstone Ward on Thursday, 12 December 2024
Imprints on Political Material
Political material in a district election is any material that can be reasonably regarded as intended to promote support for or the withholding of support for a candidate at an election.
Published political material must contain details showing who has responsibility for publishing it.
These details are called an ‘imprint’. The imprint ensures there is transparency for voters about who is campaigning.
Imprints must include the name and address of:
- the printer
- the promoter
- any person on behalf of whom the material is being published (and who is not the promoter)
An imprint may also be required on any digital material. The requirement to include an imprint applies to digital material that is "published". This means material made available to the public or any section of the public.
Digital material is material in electronic form that includes text, moving images, still images, speech or music.
A candidate’s political material includes material that criticises other candidates.
Display of campaign material on street furniture
Guidance on the display of campaign materials is available.
Timetable for elections taking place on Thursday, 12 December 2024
The election timetable is available.
Nominations
The nomination period will begin on Wednesday 6 November. All nomination papers must be delivered by hand for formal submission by 4pm on Friday 15 November.
Contact Electoral Services to book an appointment for checking or formal submission of nomination paper(s). Call 01924 305023 or email elections@wakefield.gov.uk.
We will collect candidate contact details when nomination papers are delivered. This is so that we can share information and any changes quickly during the election period.
Proposer and Seconder
To confirm elector number(s), please contact Electoral Services. Call 01924 305023 or email elections@wakefield.gov.uk. To confirm elector numbers, we need the full name(s) and address as it appears on the electoral register.
Guidance on completing a nomination paper and more information on standing for election is available from the Electoral Commission.
All candidates, agents and campaigners must adhere to the Code of Conduct.
Post Nomination Candidate and Agent Briefing
Information on this page will be updated throughout the election period.