Below you will find information for candidates standing for election in Sandwell.

Candidates and agents may find it useful to be aware of the key dates for this year's elections:

  • Publication of Notice of Election (start of pre-election period) - Thursday 21 March 2024
  • Receipt of Nominations - 4pm Friday 5 April 2024
  • Withdrawal of Candidate - 4pm Friday 5 April 2024
  • Appointment of Election Agents - 4pm Friday 5 April 2024
  • Publication of Notice of Election Agents  4pm Friday 5 April 2024
  • Publication of Statements of Persons Nominated - Friday 5 April 2024
  • Last date to register to vote - Tuesday 16 April 2024 
  • Deadline for receipt of postal vote applications - 5pm Wednesday 17 April 2024 
  • Last day for Voter Authority Certificates - 5pm Wednesday 24 April 2024
  • Deadline for receipt of proxy vote applications - 5pm Wednesday 24 April 2024 

You can download a full timetable to view all dates.

Notice of Election

Nominations

Display of election posters

Verification number

Totals for election expenses

Report malpractice

Voter ID

Find full information about Voter ID requirements.

You can also find information for candidates on the Electoral Commission website.

Candidates and agents briefings

Candidates and agents briefings will happen at 5.30pm on Monday 11 March (via Teams) and a face-to-face session at 5.30pm on Wednesday 13 March. Further information will be sent by the elections team via email closer to these dates.

Important updates

Candidates and agents must be aware of changes to the law around the handling of postal votes. Political campaigners cannot handle postal votes for other electors who are not close relatives or someone for whom they provide regular care. This will be covered in briefings and more information can be found on the Electoral Commission website.

It's also important that you are aware of changes to how people hand in postal votes that are not returned in the post.

Candidates and agents should also be aware of changes to voting from overseas.

At the count

This useful video for counting assistants will tell you more about how counting is done after the election.

What happens to postal votes?

This useful video shows you what happens to postal votes.

Results of previous elections

You can view the results of previous elections.

Political make-up of Sandwell Council

Sandwell is a Labour-controlled council divided into 24 wards represented by 72 ward councillors.

Check the current political make-up of Sandwell Council.