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Lincolnshire County Council - Information for Candidates and Agents

If you are interested in standing as a Candidate or an Agent, please refer to the Electoral Commission (EC) website 'Guidance for candidates and Agents'

Notices and Timetable

The list below shows the County Divisions which fall within the East Lindsey Area are:

  • Alford & Sutton
  • Horncastle & the Keals
  • Ingoldmells Rural
  • Louth North
  • Louth South
  • Louth Wolds
  • Mablethorpe
  • Saltfleet & the Cotes
  • Skegness North
  • Skegness South
  • Tattershall Castle
  • Wainfleet
  • Woodhall Spa & Wragby

Nominations

If you intend to stand as a candidate, you must complete a nomination paper, home address form, consent to nomination and any other relevant forms contained in the nomination pack.

Please find below an Annotated version of the Nomination paper and two animated videos to assist you in the completion of your nomination papers:

The following forms can be downloaded from the Electoral Commission website:

  • Nominations Papers (deadline for submission 4pm, Wednesday 2 April 2025)
  • Register Request form 
  • Absent Voter list Request form
  • Postal Vote Agent Request form (deadline for submission before Monday 21 April 2025)
  • Polling Agent Request form (deadline for submission Thursday 24 April 2025)
  • Count Agent Request form (deadline for submission Thursday 24 April 2025)

Delivery of Nomination Papers

Candidates wishing to stand for election must submit nomination papers to the Deputy Returning Officer between 10am - 4pm on any working day from Wednesday 19 March to Wednesday 2 April 2025 at the East Lindsey District Council, Council Offices, The Hub, Mareham Road, Horncastle, LN9 6PH.

It is advisable to make an appointment to submit your formal nomination papers, please either:

  • Phone the Elections Team on 01507 601111 during office hours only; or
  • Email nominations@e-lindsey.gov.uk giving your name, contact details, number of nomination papers to be submitted and for which division(s).

Priority will be given to those who have made an appointment.  If you do not, you may have to wait to be seen.

Delivery of the nomination paper, home address form and consent to nomination MUST be by hand and can be by the candidate or their representative. Whilst the other necessary documents may be sent by post it is clearly desirable for all documentation to be delivered with the nomination paper.

Anyone wishing to have an informal check of nomination papers prior to formal submission can email them to nominations@e-lindsey.gov.uk

Campaigning

As with national elections, you and your campaigners should also have regard to the Electoral Commission's Code of Conduct (opens new tab) available on their website.  This outlines what is, and what is not, acceptable behaviour at polling stations and in the community during the lead up to polling day.

In the run up to the May 2025 local elections, the EC are hosting advice surgeries for Candidates and Agents to support with candidate spending laws, practical aspects of the campaign, and completing spending return. The surgeries will provide a 20-minute, one-to-one slot for any candidates or agents who have questions or would like advice or guidance.

If you are aware of any potential candidates and agents who may benefit from attending this webinar, please forward this information to them.

The Surgeries will take place on 8th, 9th and 10th April 2025. If you would like to register, please complete this form. (opens new tab)

If you have any questions, please contact pef@electoralcommission.org.uk (opens new tab) 

Privacy Notice

Candidates and Agents Privacy Notice (PDF, 262 KB)(opens new window) (opens new tab)