At the close of nominations today, 12 candidates are contesting the General Election across the Isle of Wight’s two new Parliamentary Constituencies on Thursday 4th July 2024.
There are six candidates in Isle of Wight West, and six candidates in Isle of Wight East.
The full’ statement of persons nominated’ for each constituency can be found below.
Isle of Wight East
- Emily Brothers (Labour)
- David Groocock (Independent)
- Michael Lilley (LibDem)
- Vix Lowthion (Green)
- Sarah Morris (ReformUK)
- Joe Robertson (Conservative)
Isle of Wight West
- Cameron Palin (Green)
- Ian Pickering (ReformUK)
- Richard Quigley (Labour)
- Bob Seely (Conservative)
- Nick Stuart (LibDem)
- Rachel Thacker (Alliance for Democracy and Freedom)
Photo ID
This will be the first General Election since the introduction of photo ID and voters are reminded that if they do not have relevant ID such as a passport or driving license they can apply for a free ID known as a ‘Voter Authority Certificate’ (VAC). The deadline to apply for a VAC is 5pm on Wednesday 26th June. More details can be found on Isle of Wight council’s photo ID page.
For voters who may be away or unable to get to the polling station on 4th July, the deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on 19th June and details about how to do this are on the Council’s postal vote page.
People who have moved home recently should check they are on the electoral register and that they will be able to vote. The last date to make changes to the register to be able to vote on 4th July is Tuesday 18th June – details here.
Boundaries
You can see the boundaries of the two new constituencies by visiting the Ordnance Survey’s election maps website and zooming into the Isle of Wight.
Article edit
1.35pm 10th Jun 2024 – Link to boundary map added
News shared by Isle of Wight council press office, in their own words. Ed
