General Election candidates in Dorset constituencies confirmed

Bournemouth East

• Tobias Ellwood – Conservative and Unionist
• Tom Hayes – Labour
• Martin Houlden – Reform UK
• Jon Nicholas – Liberal Democrat
• Miles Penn – Social Democratic
• Joe Salmon – Green
• Kieron Wilson – Independent

Bournemouth West

• Ben Aston – Reform UK
• Conor Burns – Conservative and Unionist
• Jeff Hanna – Liberal Democrat
• Darren Jones – Green
• Jessica Toale – Labour
• Julie Vivienne – Christian Peoples Alliance
• David Warden – Social Democratic

North Dorset

• Si Adams – Independent
• James David Coldwell – Labour
• Simon James Hoare – Conservative and Unionist
• Ken Huggins – Green
• Gary Jackson – Liberal Democrat
• Ash Leaning – Reform UK
• Jeff Taylor – UKIP
• Daniel Woodruffe – Social Democratic

To vote, residents will need photo ID, and accepted forms include a passport, driver’s licence, and some concessionary travel passes, such as an older person’s bus pass or an Oyster 60+ card.

Anyone who does not have one of the accepted forms of ID can apply for a free photographic ID online or by completing a paper form by 5pm on Wednesday, 26 June. You can call the Elections Team on 01305 838299 if you would like a paper form.

If you have applied to vote by post, you will receive a ballot paper in the post with a form asking for your signature and your date of birth. You don’t need a photo ID to vote by post.