Candidates standing for election were required to post a # 5,000 deposit, which was returned if they received at least 5 per cent of the vote. (en.wikipedia.org)
«Nobody should be standing for election at this election who is guilty of the offences that we have seen,» he added. (news.bbc.co.uk)
By opening out the vote on who stands for election to the community, you have a far better chance of getting someone the community is liable to ultimately vote for at election time. (politics.co.uk)