Forms for Candidates

Candidates for the Douglas South by-election 2020 are encouraged to read the ‘Guidance for Candidates’ document. This provides an overview of the election process and some helpful advice and information. Candidates who have any queries should consult the Representation of the People Act 1995 and the Representation of the People Regulations 2015, or seek their own legal advice.

Nomination form

Candidates wishing to stand in the Douglas South by-election 2020 must complete and submit a nomination form to the constituency returning officer between 10am on Wednesday 22 July and 1pm on Wednesday 29 July.

The nomination paper must be subscribed by a proposer and a seconder and by no fewer than 20 other electors as assenting to the nomination. All assenters must be on the electoral register for the constituency in which the candidate is standing and their elector number must be given on the nomination paper.

There are various reasons why an assenter’s name may be removed from a nomination form. Therefore, candidates are advised to include more than 20 assenters on their nomination form to avoid their nomination being rejected.

Guidance for candidate funding

Campaign spending limits apply for elections in the Isle of Man. The period that candidates must log their expenses and donations for the 2020 Douglas South by-election commences from the date when they become a prospective candidate.

Candidates are encouraged to read the ‘Guidance on election funding for the Douglas South by-election 2020’.

Donations form

Donations can be used to assist election campaign expenditure, but candidates are required to keep a record of any donations received and declare them by submitting the relevant form to the Electoral Registration Officer in the Cabinet Office on or before Thursday 20 August 2020.

This applies even if a candidate does not receive any donations.