The Council of the Isles of Scilly is elected every 4 years and the next local election is due in May 2025 when we will once again be open to nominations for all 16 positions for another 4 year term to 2029.
We welcome any and all enquiries about becoming a councillor, we strongly encourage people to take part in our elections. There is no fee to stand for election.
Further reading
To find out more about how to stand for election you can view or download the following resources from the Electoral Commission:
Standing as an independent candidate
Your right to attend key electoral events
After the declaration of results
Another valuable resource is the beacouncillor.org website.