The two conditions laid down for the candidature for the National Council of Bhutan were non-affiliation to any political party and the minimum qualification of graduation from a university.
[7] A total of 43 candidates contested in 15 dzongkhags in the elections were held on 31 December 2007.
Samdrup Jongkhar, Sarpang, Trongsa, Punakha and Trashigang had three candidates each.
Chukha, Pemagatsel, Tsirang, Bumthang, Wangduephodrang and Zhemgang had two candidates each.
[5] A total of 48 candidates filed their nominations for this election by 27 November 2007:[5] The candidature of Thinley Dorji from Chapcha gewog of Chukha dzongkhag was cancelled by the Election Commission of Bhutan because of his affiliation to a political party on 7 December 2007.