Candidates Confirmed Ahead Of Elections On 5 May
The Bridgend and Ogmore candidates have been confirmed for the National Assembly for Wales elections which will be held on Thursday 5 May.
For the Bridgend constituency, the following candidates are standing:
- Charlie Barlow (Wales Green Party)
- George Jabbour (Welsh Conservative Party)
- Caroline Jones (UKIP Wales)
- Carwyn Jones (Welsh Labour)
- Jonathan Pratt (Welsh Liberal Democrats)
- James Radcliffe (Plaid Cymru)
For the Ogmore constituency, the following candidates are standing:
- Laurie Brophy (Wales Green Party)
- Anita Davies (Welsh Liberal Democrats)
- Huw Irranca-Davies (Welsh Labour)
- Elizabeth Kendall (UKIP Wales)
- Tim Thomas (Plaid Cymru)
- Jamie Wallis (Welsh Conservative Party)
As well as voting to elect a constituency member for the National Assembly for Wales elections, residents will also be asked to cast a vote on a regional ballot paper by selecting a party or individual candidate to represent the South West Wales electoral region.
Full details of all candidates standing on the regional list can be found here, along with information about the election of a Police and Crime Commissioner for the South Wales Police Area, which will also be held on 5 May.
People who live in the Ogmore constituency will have a fourth vote to cast on 5 May as they will also be voting in a Parliamentary by-election to elect a new MP for the area following Huw Irranca-Davies’ decision to stand for election to the National Assembly instead.
The candidates for the Ogmore Parliamentary by-election are:
- Glenda Davies (UKIP Wales)
- Janet Ellard (Welsh Liberal Democrats)
- Christopher Elmore (Welsh Labour)
- Abi Thomas (Plaid Cymru)
- Alex Williams (Welsh Conservative Party)
Darren Mepham, Acting Returning Officer and Chief Executive of Bridgend County Borough Council, said: “On Thursday 5 May, local people will be asked to complete up to four ballot papers, depending on where they live, so it is important for residents to familiarise themselves with what to expect.
“But don’t forget, if you’re not on the electoral register then you won’t be able to vote in any of these elections. Don’t miss the chance to have your say.”
The deadline for voter registration is Monday 18 April and further details can be found at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
Anyone who has already registered to vote will have received polling cards through the post to indicate which polling station they should visit on 5 May.
Anyone who would like to use a postal vote will need to complete a postal vote application form which must be sent back to Bridgend County Borough Council’s electoral registration office to arrive no later than 5pm on Tuesday 19 April.
Meanwhile, the deadline to apply to vote by proxy – allowing somebody you trust to vote on your behalf – is Tuesday 26 April.
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