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Information for Candidates and Agents

The Returning Officer for Rhondda Cynon Taf is responsible for administering the Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr constituency. 

Nomination packs will be available from the publication of the Notice of Election and can be obtained from:

A pre-nomination Candidates and Agents briefing will be held on Microsoft Teams at 4pm Thursday 19th March. All prospective candidates and agents are encouraged to attend, please contact Electoral Services for further information.

There will be a further Candidates and Agents briefing after the close of nominations, details of this will be provided upon submission of completed nomination papers.

Key dates

EventDate
Dispatch of poll cards Monday 23 March

Deadline for delivery of nomination papers

4pm on Thursday 9 April

Deadline for receiving new applications for registration

Midnight on Monday 20 April

Deadline for new postal vote applications

5pm on Tuesday 21 April

Dispatch of postal votes

Wednesday 22 April

Completed nomination papers can be submitted to the Returning Officer at Electoral Services, 10-12 Gelliwastad Road, Pontypridd, CF37 2BW or via email as per the electronic delivery statement to nominations@rctcbc.gov.uk. If submitting nominations by hand, please contact Electoral Services to arrange an appointment.

The Electoral Commission have provided guidance for candidates and agents