Slough Borough Council: Electoral nominations

Electoral nominations

How to become a councillor

There are 41 councillors making up Slough Borough Council, all of which fall into one of the borough’s 14 Wards. Each of the wards are represented by 3 councillors with the exception of Colnbrook with Poyle which has only 2 councillors. This is because there are fewer electors in this ward compared to the others. As a district councillor you would be representing the people of your ward.

The council is elected each year by thirds, which means that approximately one third of the seats will be up for election each year. Once elected, a councillor will generally serve for a period of 4 years.

You could be a councillor if:

you are 18 years old or over
you are a British, Commonwealth or Irish citizen or a citizen of another member state of the European Union

and

you are registered as a voter in the Slough Borough Council area, or
you are the owner or tenant of any land or premises in the area, or
your principal or only place of work for the last 12 months or more has been in the Slough area or
you have lived in the Slough area for the past 12 months

However you are not permitted to stand as a candidate if you:

work for a local authority or hold a politically restricted post
are an undischarged bankrupt
have been sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the past 5 years or
have been disqualified under any enactment relating to corrupt or illegal practices

Having qualified you would need to be nominated, by completing a nomination paper. This document would need to be signed by 10 registered electors from the ward in which you want to stand and accompanied by your signed consent to nomination form. You may also appoint someone to act on your behalf as your agent, who could help you with your election campaign.

Anyone interested in standing as a candidate is advised to contact electoral services for further information or to obtain a nomination pack. You should be aware that there is a strict set timetable for the nomination process and election work generally which must be adhered to. There are also rules that limit the amount of money you can spend on your campaign.

Contact electoral services on 01753 477235 or 477236 or email BallotBox@slough.gov.uk.