Who can stand for election (qualifications)
To stand for election in the UK, you must be qualified, and importantly must not be disqualified.
You can be candidate if, on the day you are nominated and on polling day you:
- are at least 18 years of age
- are a British, qualifying Commonwealth citizen, or national of an EU member state ('Qualifying Commonwealth citizen' means someone who has indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK or does not require leave.)
- meet at least one of the following qualifications:
- you are registered to vote as a local government elector in North Tyneside. If you rely solely on this qualification you must continue to be registered as a local government elector throughout your term of office
- you have been the occupier (as owner or tenant) of any land or premises in North Tyneside during the whole 12 months before nomination and on polling day
- your main, or only place of work during the 12 months before nomination and on polling day is in North Tyneside, including unpaid work
- you have lived in North Tyneside during the whole 12 months before nomination and on polling day.
It is important to mark all the qualifications that you meet when completing the consent to nomination.