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Access Islington – council tax enquiries

Due to technical issues, Access Islington is currently unable to help with council tax queries over the phone or at our hubs.

You can still manage your council tax online through My Islington, including viewing your bill and making payments.

We’re working to resolve this as quickly as possible and are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

If you need to speak to someone about council tax, please try again later.

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Stand as a candidate in Islington local elections

What you need to do to stand as a candidate in the local elections on Thursday 7 May 2026.

This information is for:

  • anyone who wants to stand as a candidate
  • election agents

Standing as a candidate

You can stand as a candidate in the local council elections on Thursday 7 May 2026 either for a registered political party or as an independent candidate. Find out more on the Electoral Commission Candidates and Agents Guidance.

Candidates must send to the Returning Officer:

  • completed nomination and nomination consent form which you can get from the Returning Officer
  • certificate of authorisation from the registered political party’s nominating officer (if standing as the candidate for a political party)
  • a signed request to use a registered political party’s emblem on the ballot paper (if you are using one)

Download a nomination pack from the Electoral Commission website.

Returning your nomination papers

You must hand deliver your nomination papers to:

The Returning Officer
Town Hall
Upper Street
London, N1 2UD

You can do this on any working day between 10am and 4pm except bank holidays:

  • after we have published the Notice of Election on Monday 30 March 2026
  • before 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026

Contact electoral.services@islington.gov.uk to make an appointment before handing in your papers.

Attend a briefing

We are holding a briefing on Monday 23 March 2026 for anyone who wants to stand as a candidate. Email electoral.services@islington.gov.uk and let us know you want to attend.

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