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Become a Councillor
Elections are held in thirds with one seat for each ward becoming vacant annually.
You can be a candidate if you are over 18, on the electoral register, and 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.
Most candidates are nominated through a political party. However, individuals are welcome to stand in their own right. Before you can be accepted as a candidate you must get one person to agree to propose your nomination, another person to agree to second the proposal. A further eight people will need to sign the nomination. All of these people must be on the electoral register for the area in which the candidate is standing.
Who to Contact
Elections Office
PO Box 11
Manchester
M32 0YU
Email: elections@trafford.gov.uk
Telephone: 0161 912 4259
Fax: 0161 912 4209
This page was last updated on 9 September 2008
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