Election Agent

The person legally responsible for managing a candidate’s election campaign finances and administration.

Also used as: election agents, candidate agent, candidate agents

Source / explainer: Read Electoral Commission guidance

Last reviewed: 3 August 2026

An election agent is the person responsible for key legal and administrative parts of a candidate’s campaign. This can include campaign spending, returns and compliance with election rules. A candidate may act as their own agent, but the role is important because election law places formal responsibilities on the agent.

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