How much will it cost?

There is a limit on how much you can legally spend on your election campaign, but these are costs which you (or maybe a party) will have to pay. Misleadingingly, these are known as election expenses, but please be advised that these are not re-imbursable, as the name might otherwise imply. You do not have to spend anything on your campaign, and at local level there is no deposit to pay – a deposit is only required at Parliamentary and European elections.

Once elected, then in theory it should not cost you a lot. There is usually cover for subsistence and travel allowances, but this is something for your council to determine and has to be within a maximum laid down by the government.