Former government minister Michelle Haywood is among eight candidates standing for two seats on Port St Mary Commissioners.

Ms Haywood, Sarah Comish, Julie Gibney, Ann Murray, Daxaben Patel, Edwin Ryan, William Teare and Matthew Warren have put their names forward for the by-election, following the departures of Bernadette Williams and Glenys Brunt.

The former DoI Minister Michelle Haywood was previously chairman of the Port St Mary Commissioners.

Residents will be able to vote at Port St Mary Town Hall from 8am to 8pm on Thursday, December 3.

Seats are also available in Arbory, Ballaugh, Braddan, Douglas, Garff, German, Michael, Peel and Ramsey. Ballaugh, German, Michael and Port St Mary each have two vacancies, while the other authorities have one seat available, apart from Ramsey, where one seat is available in the North Ward and two in the South Ward.

An official notice issued under the Elections (Local Authorities) Regulations 2022 sets out arrangements for nominations and voting.

Eligible voters who cannot attend a polling station may apply to vote by post. The deadline is November 25 for ballot papers to be marked on the Isle of Man, November 19 for those marked elsewhere in the British Isles and November 10 for those marked overseas.

Voters who are unable to attend a polling station or vote by post may appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf. Applications must be received by the Electoral Registration Officer at the Crown and Elections Unit, Cabinet Office, Government Office, Bucks Road, Douglas, by 5pm on December 2.

Further information about voting arrangements is available from the Crown and Elections Unit.