Parliamentary election candidates confirmed
The 2017 Parliamentary election will see five candidates contest the Stockton North seat and five candidates contest the Stockton South seat.
The candidates in Stockton North are as follows:
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
Sarah Louise Brown | Liberal Democrat |
Alex Cunningham | Labour Party |
Mark Peter Fletcher | Conservative Party Candidate |
Emma Robson | Green Party |
Ted Strike | UK Independence Party (UKIP) |
The candidates in Stockton South are as follows:
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
Drew Durning | Liberal Democrats |
Jo Fitzgerald | Green Party |
David Michael Outterside | UK Independence Party (UKIP) |
James Stephen Wharton | Conservative Party Candidate |
Paul Daniel Williams | Labour Party |
Residents who are not on the electoral register must apply to register by Monday, May 22 to ensure they can vote in the election.
Those who are registered to vote and would like to vote by post must apply by 5pm on Tuesday, May 23.
Those who are registered to vote and would like to vote by proxy must apply by 5pm on Wednesday, May 31.
Registration takes just a few minutes and requires people to provide their date of birth and National Insurance number.