a. Qualifying criteria

Unless disqualified under s.80, s.79 of the Local Government Act 1972 says a person is qualified to be elected (or co-opted) to a council if they are a qualifying Commonwealth or EU citizen, are 18 years of age or over and:

·       on that day they are and continue to be an elector for the parish; or

·       during the whole of the previous 12 months have occupied as owner/tenant any land or other premises in that area; or

·       their principal or only place of work during that 12 months has been in that area; or

·       has resided in, or within three miles of, the Parish for the past twelve months


Use this link to The Electoral Commission guidance for candidates