Prospective Candidates’ Evening for District Elections 2023

Becoming a District Councillor Candidate

If you are interested in standing in the forthcoming elections, there will be a seminar for prospective candidates and agents on Monday 6 March 2023. The seminar will commence at 18:30pm at the Council Offices, Pippbrook, Dorking.

The purpose of this seminar is to provide anyone interested in standing in this year’s District Council Elections, on 4 May 2023, with information about the process. This seminar will provide an overview of the various electoral procedures, such as the submission of nomination papers, and key dates. It will also include information on the role of a District Councillor and the Councillor’s Code of Conduct.

The Notice of Election will be published on Wednesday 22 March 2023. Nominations will therefore open on Thursday 23 March 2023 and close of Tuesday 4 April 2023, at 4pm.

If you would like more information on standing as a Candidate in a local Election, please refer to the Electoral Commission’s guidance on their website. A timetable of key dates for the forthcoming elections may be downloaded from the Electoral Commission’s website.

If you wish to attend this seminar, please contact Electoral Services via electoral.registration@molevalley.gov.uk to register your interest.