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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Why stand as a candidate for the Greens?

A. Standing as a non- candidate is an excellent way of building your political experience in a laid back, yet informative manner.

The more candidates we stand at election, the more seriously we’re taken by the public and the media. It helps us become a household name, and it forces the press to take note of what we’re doing. It gives credibility to our existing councillors, and helps building a vote base for wins in the future. It also gives us an idea of the ‘base vote’ in an area, and gives us access to important information about voters there.

Q. What is a ‘non-target’ candidate?

A. A non-target candidate is someone who is standing for election for the Greens in an area where we know there’s no chance of us winning because we are not campaigning. We need to target our resources well, so in these areas we don’t campaign, but we just offer voters a chance to vote Green. There’s no realistic chance of a non-target candidate getting elected, but having someone on the ballot paper has numerous benefits.

Q. What do I need to do if I stand as a non-target candidate?

A. We just need you to sign your nomination forms, which takes just a few minutes of your time. Additionally and only if you’re willing, we’d also like you to obtain 10 nomination signatures from people who live in the area where you’re standing.

Q. Are you sure that non-target candidates won’t get elected?

A. Yep, we’ve been doing this for years. Unlike the bigger parties, it takes a lot of effort and resources to get Greens elected, it doesn’t happen by chance so we’re confident when we say that our non-target candidates won’t be getting elected.

Q. I’d love to be a Green Party councillor in my area, how do I make that happen?

A. Because we know that electing Greens takes a lot of time and energy, we concentrate our resources on those areas where we know we can win, building up votes and support over time. To find out whether your area is or could be one of our strategic priorities, get in touch with your region’s Field Organiser who will be able to help.