Whilst our own pages give information on How to Become a Councillor and ‘How to stand for Election – Information for Candidates’, there are numerous other resources which can help you and these pages will direct you accordingly.
Devon County Council
Local Government Association – LGA
The LGA has a section on their website ‘Be a Councillor‘ which includes numerous resources available to help potential candidates.
Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission website contains lots of guidance for elections and includes issues such as standing for election, campaigning, accepting donations, spending money, your rights as a candidate, including access to election proceedings and also reporting after the election.
What other councils and councillors say
- Oxfordshire County Council – Becoming a Councillor
- Malvern Hills District Council – Becoming a Councillor
- Lancashire County Council – How can your Councillor help you
- Wiltshire County Council – Do you have the X factor
- Staffordshire County Council – ‘Your County Councillor’
- Councillor Sir Merrick Cockell (Chairman of the LGA) encourages you to be a Councillor
Have you got what it takes
Rotherham Council have produced a quiz to test your eligibility, but you may wish to use the LGA’s E-Learning module to see whether the councillor role is right for you.
Further information
If you wish to talk to an officer regarding the Devon County Council elections, you can contact karen.strahan@devon.gov.uk