Full district council elections are held in all wards every four years in May.
To be a candidate for an election you must be aged 18 or over. In addition you must also be either on the electoral register, and/or have lived, worked or owned property in the area for at least the past 12 months.
You may be disqualified as a candidate if you work for the council or hold a politically restricted post with another local authority. Bankruptcy or a previous criminal conviction with a three-month or more prison sentence would also disqualify you as a candidate.
To find out information on how to stand as a candidate at an election, visit the Electoral Commission website.
We have produced guidance on the role of a councillor. Visit the role of a councillor page.
Candidates and agents briefing sessions
For candidates and their agents standing in a county division that lies within the Warwick District, there will be a candidates and agents briefing delivered via Teams. The scheduled date for this briefing is 14 March 2025 at 4.55pm.
To request an invitation to attend, please email: elections@warwickdc.gov.uk, providing your name and email address. If the electoral division you are intending to be a candidate or agent lies within a different district or borough, please contact the relevant local authority for details on their briefing. Once the briefing has been scheduled, the date and time will be communicated to you with the link to join the briefing.
The briefing will cover topics such as:
- Key dates of the election timetable
- Qualifications
- Disqualifications
- Nominations
- Agents
- Postal votes
- Voter ID
- The poll
- Counting of votes
- Candidate spending
- Contacts