To be able to stand as a candidate a person must be:
at least 18 years old on the day of nomination, and
either a British citizen, an Irish Citizen, an eligible Commonwealth citizen, or a qualifying foreign national, and
meet at least one of the following four qualifications:
registered as a local government elector for the local authority area in which candidacy is sought on the day of nomination as a candidate;
have occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in the local authority area during the whole of the 12 months before the day of nomination as a candidate;
main or only place of work during the 12 months prior to the day of nomination as a candidate has been in the local authority area;
have lived...