Endorsements
Endorsements (also known as vox pops) are a common way for successful campaigns to repeat their key messages. In the same way that many successful…
Writing letters to the press
Writing letters to the local paper is an easy way to communicate your message to a large number of people. Not only is a letter…
When should you select candidates
When should you select your council candidates? The answer is as soon as possible! More details about the processes are available in the toolkits. Target…
Responding to Negative Campaigns
To win an election campaign you need win the hearts and minds of the electorate. There are four key narratives on which your campaign needs…
Recruiting More Postal Voters
How do I get more Liberal Democrat leaning voters to register as postal voters? Putting time and effort into getting more Lib Dem supporters signed…
Purdah
Civil servants and local government officers are not supposed to be partisan at any time but they need to take extra care to avoid any…
Public Meetings
The most effective meeting will be about an important local issue that involves local residents who want to have the opportunity to express their feelings.…
IFTTT (If This Then That) – online efficiency tool
What is IFTTT? IFTTT is a (free) online automation service that allows users to improve the efficiency of their online activities. IFTTT stands for “If…
Hustings
During general elections (and occasionally, but rarely local elections), it is quite common for there to be a series of election hustings where they invite…
Finding Potential Candidates
Not all of us find it easy to find people to stand as councillors. But finding the right candidates, to provide a strong representative team…
Finding “Paper(less)” Candidates
Whether you call them ‘paper’ (because they’re there as names on a ballot) or ‘paperless’ (because we aren’t delivering leaflets and letters for them), every…
Eligibility
Candidate eligibility can be a complex area with some less than obvious rules making it difficult to decide whether someone can stand for election or…
Bankruptcy
The law in England and Wales on bankruptcy was changed by the Enterprise Act 2002 s.267(1), amending the Local Government Act 1972 s.80(1)(b). The changes…
Local Party Activities – Adopting the Candidate
Adopting the candidate A prospective candidate will usually have been selected some time ahead of the campaign. At the start of the campaign the membership…
How the Count Works – Stage 2
How the count works The count takes place in two stages: Stage 2 – Sorting Once the verification has been completed, the ballot papers will…