What qualifications do I need to become a councillor?
To become a candidate for a local authority you must satisfy the following qualifications: • be at least 18 years old on both the day of nomination and election day and, • be a British citizen, or a citizen of the Irish republic, the Commonwealth or another member state of the European Union. A person must also meet at least one of the following four qualifications: • They are a registered local government elector both on the day they are nominated and election day, OR • They have occupied as owner or tenant, any land or premises in the local authority area during the whole of the 12 months before the day they are nominated and election day, OR • They have had their principal or only place of work in the local authority area during the whole of the 12 months before the day they are nominated and election day, OR • They have lived in the local authority area during the whole of the 12 months before the day they are nominated and election day.
