Deadline for Mayo local election nominations is confirmed

Mayo County Council has announced that 12 noon on May 4 is the deadline for nominations for the local elections on May 24.

Completed nomination papers can be lodged with John Condon, returning officer, Áras an Chontae, Castlebar, by the candidate or proposed from 10 a,m, on April 27 to the deadline.

Mr. Condon is required by law to attend to receive nominations between 10 a.m. and 12 noon, and between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., on Friday, May 3, and between 10 a.m. and 12 noon on Saturday, May 4.

Nominations must be accompanied with a deposit of €100.

A nomination paper for a candidate of a registered political party must have a certificate of political affiliation attached.

If no certificate is attached, the candidate must secure 15 assents to the nomination by way of statutory declarations by local government electors registered in the relevant electoral area.