Election

Three candidates came forward in the Garff Wards of Maughold and Laxey. This is the required number and as a consequence there will be no contested elections for Maughold or Laxey residents in these two Wards.

The candidates elected in Maughold Ward are:

Marinda Fargher, Stan Ryzak, James Smith.

The Candidates elected in Laxey Ward are:

Aishling Creer, Peter Kinnish, Julie Pinson.

There will be an election in Lonan Ward, in which Lonan residents will have opportunity to exercise a vote (see post below).

Although there will be no election poll in Laxey Ward, successful candidate Aishling Creer has published a manifesto, which is available by clicking here…

Four candidates have come forward for three seats in Lonan Ward. This means that if you are a resident of Lonan there will be a poll on July 22nd 2021.

Alphabetically, the Four Candidates are Mrs Mel Christian, Mr Stuart Clague, Mr Tim Kenyon, and Mr Andrew Moore.

The Commissioners will be publishing candidates manifestoes. Please see below…

There will be no poll for residents of either Maughold or Laxey. Three candidates came forward in each of these Wards; therefore the elections in these areas are uncontested.

Local Authority General Elections normally take place every 4 years, however due to Covid the 2020 elections were delayed until 2021.

General information about local authorities and elections can be found on the Isle of Man Government Website using this link.  The site includes details of the relevant legislation, guidance for candidates and links to information about local authorities, their functions and responsibilities.

There is also a useful Frequently Asked Questions page which can be found here.

Persons who have declared as candidates for election are entitled to obtain a copy of the Register of Electors for the electoral area which they are standing in.  Guidance on the Data Protection Act as it applies to candidates can be found here.

The form of nomination for local authority elections is prescribed by Regulations.  A copy of the nomination form and instructions for candidates for Maughold, Lonan, and Laxey Wards can be downloaded below and via the Documents tab on the Home Page.

Nomination papers for:            Maughold Here           Laxey Here           Lonan Here

Nomination forms can also be collected from Garff Commissioners’ Offices at 35 New Road, Laxey IM4 7BG, email admin@garff.im or telephone 861241 for further details.

Following attendance by the Returning Officer on 17th January 2019, seven nominations papers were received and two notices were delivered from candidates requesting withdrawal.   Therefore, Five candidates will contest the Election on Thursday 7th February 2019.  Please find Link to Notice of Nominated Candidates below:

https://www.garff.im/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Nominee-notice-Withdrawals-objects-17.01.pdf

Following the recent By-election we are pleased to announce that Mr James Smith of Dreeemskerry, Maughold, has been elected uncontested to serve on the Board of Garff Parish District Commissioners.

12. Notice to Press with result – Maughold Ward

LOCAL ELECTIONS ACT 1986

GARFF PARISH DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS

NOTICE OF BY-ELECTION (CASUAL VACANCY)

Notice is hereby given that a election of ONE member of the Garff Parish District Commissioners for MAUGHOLD WARD, will be held on Thursday 22^nd March 2018.

Forms of nomination may be obtained from the undersigned at the Commissioners’ Office, 35 New Road, Laxey, during normal office hours during the period up to and including the Tuesday 27^th February 2018.

The form of nomination paper includes instructions as to its completion and signing. A nomination paper duly completed must be delivered to the undersigned before 5.00pm on the Tuesday 27^th February 2018 at the Commissioners’ Office, 35 New Road, Laxey, IM4 7BG.

In the event of a contested election, polling will take place on Thursday 22^nd March 2018.

Nominated candidates may obtain one copy of the register of electors for Maughold Ward from the undersigned free of charge.

Copies of the Local Elections Act 1986, the Representation of the People Act 1995, the Local Election Rules 2003 (as amended) and the Local Elections (Absent Voters) Regulations 2008 (as amended) are available from the Tynwald Library, Legislative Buildings, Douglas, IM1 3PW and the Department of Infrastructure Website.

ABSENT VOTERS

Absent voter’s ballot papers can be obtained only by means of an application duly completed and received by the returning officer –

• where the absent voter’s ballot paper is to be marked in the Isle of Man, at least 7 clear days before the day fixed for the poll; or
• where the absent voter’s ballot paper is to be marked elsewhere than in the Isle of Man, at least 9 clear days before the day fixed for the poll;

Absent voter’s ballot papers will be issued to persons whom the returning officer has accepted as being entitled to vote as such at the address in the Isle of Man or elsewhere as notified to the returning officer –

• where the ballot paper is to be marked in the Isle of Man, at least 5 clear days before the day fixed for the poll; or
• where the ballot paper is to be marked elsewhere than in the Isle of Man, at least 7 clear days before day fixed for the poll.

Provided thatwhere the absent voter’s ballot paper is to be marked in the Isle of Man the ballot paper may be delivered to the absent voter at any time before the close of the poll.

Application forms are available from the Returning Officer and at any police station in the district during normal office hours.

The Representation of the People Act 1995 (Section 26) provides that a person who is or will be entitled to vote at an election may apply to the returning officer of the district or ward in which that person seeks to exercise his or her vote to be treated as an absent voter.

TAKE NOTICE that all persons who are guilty of bribery, treating, undue influence, personation or other corrupt practices at the election are, on conviction  of such offence, liable to the penalties mentioned in that behalf in the Representation of the People Act 1995.

By Order: P.M. Burgess Clerk to Garff Parish District Commissioners,

Commissioners Office, 35 New Road, Laxey, Isle of Man, IM4 7BG,

Dated: 13^th February 2018