General election 2024: every candidate standing in Somerset's seven new parliamentary seats

Somerset voters now have a clear idea as to who will be campaigning for their vote when they go to the polls in the general election on July 4. The major political parties, along with a number of independents, have been campaigning across Somerset since parliament was officially dissolved by King Charles III at the request of prime minister Rishi Sunak.

The coming weeks will see numerous visits to the West Country by senior politicians, posters and placards going up in every town and village, local hustings being organised where candidates can air their views on the big issues of the day. Somerset Council has now confirmed the full list of candidates which will be standing on July 4, after the deadline for nominations closed at 4pm on Friday (June 7).

This will be the first general election to be held on the new electoral boundaries, with the number of seats within the Somerset Council area rising from five to seven.] A total of 44 candidates are standing across the seven seats - including nine current council division members

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Four of Somerset's previous MPs - Sarah Dyke, Marcus Fysh, Ian Liddell-Grainger and Rebecca Pow - are among those seeking election.

Here's the full list of everyone standing in each of the seven new seats:

Bridgwater

• Pele Barnes (Independent, a.k.a. Somerset United Party)

• William Fagg (Reform UK)

• Ashley Fox (Conservative)

• Charles Graham (Green Party)

• Leigh Redman (Labour) (currently division member for Bridgwater North and Central)

• Claire Sully (Liberal Democrat) (currently division member for Mendip South)

• Gregory Tanner (Workers Party of Britain)

Frome and East Somerset

• Martin Dimery (Green Party) (currently division member for Frome West)

• Gavin Heathcote (Independent)

• Shaun Hughes (Independent)

• Robin Moss (Labour)

• Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat)

• David Swain (Reform UK)

• Lucy Trimnell (Conservative) (currently division member for Wincanton and Bruton)

Glastonbury and Somerton

• Tom Carter (Reform UK)

• Jon Cousins (Green Party)

• Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat) (currently division member for Blackmoor Vale)

• Hal Hooberman (Labour)

• Faye Purbrick (Conservative) (currently division member for Yeovil South)

Taunton and Wellington

• Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat)

• Charles Hansard (Reform UK)

• Rebecca Pow (Conservative)

• Rochelle Russell (Communist Party of Britain)

• Ryan Trower (Green Party)

• Brenda Weston (Labour)

Tiverton and Minehead

• Jonathan Barter (Labour)

• Laura Buchanan (Green Party)

• Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrat)

• Fred Keen (Reform UK)

• Ian Liddell-Grainger (Conservative)

Wells and Mendip Hills

• Craig Clarke (Independent)

• Helen Hims (Reform UK)

• Joe Joseph (Labour)

• Abi McGuire (Independent)

• Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrat) (currently division member for Wells)

• Meg Powell-Chandler (Conservative)

• Peter Welsh (Green Party)

Yeovil

• Steve Ashton (Independent) (currently division member for Crewkerne)

• Laura Bailhache (Reform UK)

• Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat) (currently division member for South Petherton and Islemoor)

• Marcus Fysh (Conservative)

• Rebecca Montacute (Labour)

• Serena Wootton (Green Party)

Residents have until Tuesday, June 18 to register to vote via www.gov.uk/register-to-vote . You have until 5pm on Wednesday, June 19 to apply for a postal vote or a proxy vote.

This is the first general election at which voters must also show valid voter ID if planning to vote in person at a polling station. Accepted forms if ID include a passport, driving licence, or an older person’s bus pass.

You can still use your photo ID if it is out of date, if it looks like you. The name on your ID should be the same name you used to register to vote.

Those without the necessary ID can apply for a free voter authority certificate (VAC) – the deadline is 5pm on Wednesday, June 26.

For more information visit www.somerset.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/general-election-2024.