New voter ID rules- you need to bring the right ID to vote at the next election.

Qualifications to Stand as Candidate

There are no formal qualifications needed to become a Councillor. However to stand validly nominated you must fulfil the following Legal Requirements. To be qualified to be an elected member of the council you must be:

  1. 18 years of age or over at the date of nomination
  2. a Commonwealth citizen, a citizen of the Republic of Ireland or a
    citizen of another Member State of the European Community and
    • a local government elector within the city or;
    • have worked in the area for the last 12 months, or;
    • have lived in the area for the last 12 months, or;
    • owned land/property in the area for the last 12 months.

You cannot stand as a Candidate if:

  • You are disqualified from being elected by reason of any disqualification set
    out in section 80 of the Local Government Act 1972 – Part V or section 79 of
    the Local Government Act 2000.
  • You hold a politically restricted post under Part 1 of the local Government and
    Housing Act 1989.