# The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Wales) Rules 2021, Paragraph 11: Nomination in more than one electoral ward

Extent: E+W

(1) A candidate who is validly nominated for more than one electoral ward of the same principal area must withdraw from candidature in all those electoral wards except one.
(2) A candidate who does not withdraw as required by paragraph (1) is to be treated as having withdrawn from candidature in all the electoral wards in which the candidate was validly nominated.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2021/1459/schedule/1/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-elections-principal-areas-wales-rules-2021/schedule-1/paragraph-11
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