There are six candidates standing in the General Election on 4th of July for the Orkney and Shetland Constituency.

• ARMITAGE, Alex – Scottish Greens
• CARMICHAEL, Alistair – Scottish Liberal Democrats
• LESLIE, Robert – Scottish National Party (SNP)
• PAINTER, Shane – Scottish Conservative and Unionist
• SAVAGE, Conor – Scottish Labour Party
• SMITH, Robert – Reform UK

You have one vote in the General Election which is First Past the Post – an X in one box on the ballot paper – to elect a Member of Parliament to serve in the House of Commons, London.

On July 4th polling stations will be open from 7:00am to 10:00pm – with the counting of votes then taking place at Kirkwall Grammar School, Kirkwall, Orkney overnight, with a result expected on the morning of July 5.

At this UK General Election you will require Voter ID if you are voting in person. Find out more and apply for free voter ID now – Voter ID

You have until Tuesday 18 June 2024 to register to vote if you have not already done so. Link: Register to Vote