Two bye-elections are to be held in Ramsey to fill chairs around the commissioners’ table.

There is one vacant position in the north and south wards.

Candidates should submit forms of nomination to the returning officer at Ramsey Town Hall by 5pm on Thursday, June 28.

In order to be eligible for election candidates must at the time of nomination be on a register of electors on the island, although it is not necessary to be a registered voter in the ward in which they are standing.

Each nomination requires the signatures of a proposer and seconder and eight assentors, all of whom must be persons on the same register of electors for the ward for which the candidate seeks election.

Information regarding polling, which would take place on Thursday, July 19, will be provided in the event that more than one candidate is validly nominated in one or both wards.

The successful candidates will serve for the unexpired term ending April 30, 2020.