Elections for seats across 10 Isle of Man local authorities will take place on Thursday, December 3.

An official notice has been issued under the Elections (Local Authorities) Regulations 2022, which sets out the arrangements for nominations, postal voting and proxy voting ahead of the elections.

The seats available include one in Arbory Ward, one in Braddan, one in Douglas City Council’s South Ward, one in Garff’s Laxey Ward and one in Peel. Ballaugh, German, Michael and Port St Mary each have two seats available.

In Ramsey, one seat is available in the North Ward and two in the South Ward.

Candidates wishing to stand must submit a completed nomination paper and a declaration of relevant interests to the relevant deputy returning officer. Submissions must be made between 10am and 1pm on Wednesday, October 28 and Wednesday, November 4, at a time and place agreed with the officer.

Nomination papers and declarations of relevant interests are available from the relevant deputy returning officer or can be downloaded from the government’s Local Authority Elections website.

Voters who are eligible to vote but unable to attend a polling station may apply to vote by post.

Applications must be submitted by November 25 if the ballot paper is to be marked in the Isle of Man, by November 19 if it is to be marked in the British Isles outside the Isle of Man, and by November 10 if it is to be marked overseas, outside the Isle of Man and the British Isles.

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