Full district council elections are held in all wards every four years in May. Elections will be held on Thursday 4 May 2023.

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

With the local elections in May fast approaching, we would like to invite candidates and agents to a briefing session. There are two dates available, with candidates and agents only needing to attend one session.

The sessions will be held via Microsoft Teams from 6pm to 7.30pm on:

• Thursday 2 March

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

To book your place, please email elections@warwickdc.gov.uk with your preferred date.