Sixty-five people are standing for public office in September 23’s general election.

The deadline for nomination was yesterday (Thursday), so a final, definitive list has now been published.

During the last general election in 2016, 63 candidates ran.

All 24 House of Keys seats are up for grabs.

There are 12 constituencies, each of which returns two members.

After the election has been held, a new government will be formed.

Since Howard Quayle has retired from politics, a new chief minister will be elected by MHKs.

After that, he or she will appoint ministers and a new chapter in Manx political history will begin.

Two-last minute declarations were Sara Hackman, a former Douglas councillor who is standing in Douglas Central, and Sosthene Boussougou standing for Ayre and Michael.

The constituencies of Ayre and Michael and Ramsey have the most candidates declared, with eight - including the four previous MHKs who are defending their seats.

Douglas Central, Douglas North, Douglas South and Rushen have the fewest number of candidates running, all with four.

The full list of candidates is:

Arbory, Castletown, Malew:

Graham Cregeen (defending his seat); Jason Moorhouse (defending); Stephen Crowther ; Tim Glover

Ayre and Michael:

Tim Baker (defending); Alfred Cannan (defending); Sosthene Boussougou; Phil Corkill; Tim Johnston; Duncan Livingstone; Paul Weatherall; Madeleine Westall

Douglas Central:

Ann Corlett (defending); Chris Thomas (defending); Damian Ciappelli; Sara Hackman

Douglas East:

Clare Barber (defending); Joney Faragher; Peter Gilmour; Michael Josem; Jon Joughin; Christine Urquhart; Amanda Walker

Douglas North:

David Ashford (defending); Ralph Peake (defending); Kevin Oliphant-Smith; John Wannenburgh

Douglas South:

Claire Christian (defending); Paul Quine (defending); Gerard Higgins; Sarah Maltby

Garff:

Daphne Caine (defending); Martyn Perkins (defending); Andrew Smith; Jamie Smith; Gareth Young

Glenfaba and Peel:

Geoffrey Boot (defending); Ray Harmer (defending); Trevor Cowin; Tim Crookall; Leo Cussons; Michael Lee; Kate Lord-Brennan

Middle:

David Fowler; Keiran Hannifin; Alison Lynch; Stu Peters; Jane Poole-Wilson

Onchan:

Rob Callister (defending); Julie Edge (defending); James Cherry; Michael Leather; Peter Willers

Ramsey:

Alex Allinson (defending); Lawrie Hooper (defending); Robert Cowell; Jonathan Kinrade; Simon Mann; Luke Parker; Leonard Singer; Erica Spencer

Rushen:

Juan Watterson (defending); Michelle Haywood; Mark Kemp; Andrew Langan-Newton

The deadline to register to vote is fast approaching.

Residents who wish to vote on September 23 must be registered by next Thursday, September 2.

Anyone wishing to register can do so online at services.gov.im/electoral-register and must fulfil the following criteria:

â?¢Have returned your household registration form

â?¢Are resident at the address stated on the form

â?¢Have been resident for at least 12 months

â?¢Are 16 years of age or older

â?¢Are not subject to any legal incapacity to vote

â?¢Have not registered in more than one polling district

University students off the island can still register, as their Manx address is considered to be their usual address.