The Authority is due to host a by-election to fill the current vacancy on the Board of Onchan District Commissioners. The polling day is due to be held on Thursday 7th August 2025 at the HUB on School Road, Onchan between 8:00 am and 20:00 pm.
A notice of election will be published in the Manx Independent news paper on Thursday 26th June 2025, as well as displayed on the Authority's website, social media pages, public notice boards, and placards around the District.
The notice of election can be viewed here - Notice of By-Election
Candidates
Anyone interested in standing for election who wishes to obtain further information should please contact the Deputy Returning Officer on behalf of Onchan District Commissioners, or the Crown and Elections Team within the Cabinet Office.
Contact Details:
- Ross Phillips, Chief Executive/Clerk;
- Telephone: 01624 675564, option 5;
- Email: rossphillips@onchan.org.im
Contact Details:
- Crown and Elections Team;
- Telephone: 01624 685754;
- Email: elections@gov.im
Nomination forms can be obtained from Thursday 26th June 2025, and must be returned to the Deputy Returning Officer by 13:00 pm on Wednesday 9th July 2025.
General information for candidates who wish stand for election can be found here - Stand as a Local Candidate
Candidate forms can be viewed and downloaded here at the bottom of the page - Candidate Forms Forms can also be obtained from the Deputy Returning Officer.
The by-election timetable containing key dates can be viewed here - By-Election Timetable
Voting
Information for anyone wishing to vote in a Local Authority election can be viewed and downloaded here - How to Vote
Postal and proxy vote application forms can be viewed and downloaded here at the bottom of the page - Postal and Proxy Vote Forms
Forms can also be obtained from the Commissioners' public counter during normal working hours, or by contacting the Deputy Returning Officer.
Legislation
The following legislation relates to the governance of Local Authority elections:
Elections (Keys And Local Authorities) Act 2020
Elections (Local Authorities) Regulations 2022
Local Authority Elections (Fees) Order 2023