There are 56 democratically elected Councillors representing 27 wards. Council elections in Crewe and Nantwich take place in three out of every four years. In an election year, the formal election process begins with the publication of the Notice of Election in the last week of March, after which you may submit nomination papers to formally register your intention to stand for election.

Although these are the main requirements to be a Councillor it is not a complete list.

• 21 or over on the day of nomination
• Have property in or work connections in the Borough
• Are a UK, Commonwealth or EU citizen
• Have not been declared bankrupt

What is a Councillor's role?

• To contribute to good governance and actively encourage community participation and citizen involvement in decision-making
• To represent the interests of the ward
• To deal with constituents' enquiries and representations, fairly and without prejudice
• Meet regularly with key local stakeholders
• Listen to the needs of local people and key stakeholders to take their views into account when considering policy proposals and in decision-making
• To participate in the activities of any outside body to which they are appointed and report back to the Council
• To champion the causes which further the interests, quality of life and sustainable development of the community
• Develop a working knowledge of the organisations, services, activities and other factors important to the community's well-being and identity
• You will also need to ensure local people are informed about:
  · services in their area
  · decisions that affect them
  · the reasons why decisions are taken by the Council
  · the rights of constituents of Crewe and Nantwich