2021 Midlothian East by-election

Information for candidates and agents

Nomination papers must be delivered between 10am and 4pm from Tuesday 16 February to Monday 22 February (4pm deadline) to: 

The Election Office,
Midlothian House,
Buccleuch Street,
Dalkeith,
Midlothian,
EH22 1DN.

Because of coronavirus restrictions, Midlothian House is currently closed so please make an appointment  to hand in nomination papers of pick up hard copies.

• 0131 271 3365
• gill.smith@midlothian.gov.uk

Download the nomination documents below. 

• 00 - List of nomination pack contents
• 1 - Administrative arrangements
• 2 - By-election timetable
• 3(a) - Nomination forms and guidance
• 3(b) - Notice of candidate's withdrawal
• 4 - Candidate's expenses limit
• 5 - Master polling scheme
• 6 - Requirement of secrecy
• 7 - Appointment of polling agents
• 8 - Appointment of counting agents
• 9 - Appointment of postal voting agents
• 10 - Notes for candidates and agents on polling procedures
• 11 - Postal vote opening formal notifications
• 12 - Candidate agent ERO request form
• 13(a)(i) EC - Guidance overview
• 13(a)(ii) EC Part 1 – Can you stand for election?
• 13(a)(iii) EC Part 2a – Standing as an independent candidate
• 13(a)(iv) EC Part 2b – Standing as a party candidate
• 13(a)(v) EC Part 3 – Spending and donations
• 13(a)(vi) EC Part 4 – The campaign
• 13(a)(vii) EC Part 5 – Your right to attend key electoral events
• 13(a)(viii) EC Part 6 – After the declaration of results
• 13(b) EC - Code of conduct for campaigners
• 13(c) EC – Factsheet on election materials and imprints
• 14(a) EC – Explanatory notes – spending return in local elections Scotland
• 14(b) EC – Spending return local elections Scotland
• 14(c) EC – Agent declaration local elections Scotland
• 14(d) EC – Candidate declaration local elections Scotland
• 15 - Ward map
• 16 - Notice of election
• Notice of situation of polling stations
• Notice of Poll