Once the nomination period has ended, an independent panel of judges will choose 500 finalists.

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The nomination period for candidates closed at 12:00 BST on Friday, and 107 people will contest the 30 seats on the new-look council.

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The 2013 Citizens Medal nomination period is now open.

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But as the two-week nomination period for the election opened this week, it seemed likely that two further candidates would receive the endorsement of at least 150 election-committee members, and so qualify as candidates.

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