How to become a councillor

The Electoral Commission is an independent body set up by Parliament to provide support and guidance on the democratic process. It makes sure people understand and follow the rules on party and election finance, publishes details of where parties and candidates can get money from and how they should spend it and sets the standards for running elections and reports on how well this is done.

In particular, the Electoral Commission provides:

• advice and guidance services for the organisations and individuals they regulate.
• guidance for candidates and agents at the Local Government Elections.
• guidance about harassment and intimidation to help you understand when behaviour goes beyond political debate and may be unlawful.