You can download the following documents from this page
Notice of Election
Election expenses declaration by candidate
Election expenses declaration by agent
Election expenses form
Election expenses completion guidance
Election expense limits
Statement of Persons Nomination (List of Candidates by Ward)
Election timetable
This timetable lists statutory dates which are relevant to the Leeds City Council Elections.
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Task
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Date (and time if applicable)
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Notice of Election
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To be published not later than
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Thursday 27th March 2008
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Poll cards with Royal Mail
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Thursday 27th March 2008
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Delivery of nomination papers: During normal office hours on any day from the date of publication of the Notice of Election
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Commencing on
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Friday 28th March 2008
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Poll cards delivered to electors
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Not later than
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Wednesday 2nd April 2008
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Last day for delivery of nomination papers
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Not later than noon on
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Friday 4th April 2008
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Publish Statement as to Persons Nominated
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Not later than noon on
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Tuesday 8th April 2008
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Last day for notice of appointment of election agents
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Not later than noon on
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Wednesday 9th April 2008
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Last day for withdrawal of candidature
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Not later than noon on
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Wednesday 9th April 2008
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Candidates and Agents Briefing
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11 a.m.
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Saturday 12th April 2008
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Deadline for applications to be included in the register of electors to be used for the election
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Wednesday 16th April 2008
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Postal ballot packs collected by Royal Mail
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Wednesday 16th April 2008
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Last day for new applications to vote by post or to change existing absent vote details (e.g. cancellation, redirecting of ballot papers etc.)
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Not later than 5 p.m. on
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Wednesday 16th April 2008
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Postal ballot packs delivered to electors
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Not later than
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Saturday 19th April 2008
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*First day for opening and verification of postal and postal proxy votes including checking of PI’s
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Commencing at 9.45 a.m.
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Tuesday 22nd April 2008
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Last day for new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy)
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Not later than 5 p.m. on
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Wednesday 23rd April 2008
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Publish Notice of Poll
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Wednesday 23rd April 2008
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*Opening and verification of postal and postal proxy votes including checking of PI’s
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Commencing at 9.45 a.m.
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Wednesday 23rd April 2008
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Last day for notice of appointment of counting agents (and polling agents)
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Not later than
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Thursday 24th April 2008
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Publish Notice of Alteration as result of late applications for registration
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Thursday 24th April 2008
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*Opening and verification of postal and postal proxy votes including checking of PI’s
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Commencing at 9.45 a.m.
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Thursday 24th April 2008
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First day of requests to replace lost postal ballot papers
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Friday 25th April 2008
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*Opening and verification of postal and postal proxy votes including checking of PIs
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Commencing at 9.45 a.m.
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Tuesday 29th April 2008
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*Opening and verification of postal and postal proxy votes including checking of PI’s
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Commencing at 9.45 a.m.
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Wednesday 30th April 2008
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Polling Day
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(7 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
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Thursday 1st May 2008
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Last day for new applications to vote by proxy on the grounds of a medical emergency
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Not later than 5 p.m. on
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Thursday 1st May 2008
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Last day to issue replacement spoilt or lost postal ballot papers
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Not later than 5 p.m. on
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Thursday 1st May 2008
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*Opening and verification of postal and postal proxy votes including checking of PIs
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Commencing at 2 p.m.
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Thursday 1st May 2008
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*Opening and verification of postal and postal proxy votes including checking of PIs
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Commencing at 10 p.m.
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Thursday 1st May 2008
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Counting of the votes (assuming Friday count)
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Commencing at 10 a.m.
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Friday 2nd May 2008
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Last day for the receipt of return of election expenses (assuming declaration of the result after midnight)
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Friday 6th June 2008
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Any general enquiries in relation to the elections should be referred to our Helpline on 0113 2476726 or by email to electors@leeds.gov.uk