The candidates for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire constituencies in the Senedd elections, to be held on Thursday, May 6 - have been confirmed.

The candidates are listed (alphabetically) as follows: Alistair Ronald Cameron (Welsh Liberal Democrats); Cefin Arthur Campbell (Plaid Cymru); Paul Haywood Dowson (UKIP); Jon Harvey (Independent); Riaz Hassan (Welsh Labour); Samuel Deri Kurtz (Welsh Conservative Party); Peter Graham Prosser (Reform UK).

The following people have been or stand nominated for election as a Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner elections (also taking place on May 6): Jon Burns (Conservative); Dafydd Llywelyn (Plaid Cymru); Tomos Glyn Preston (Welsh Liberal Democrats); Philippa Ann Thompson (Labour and Co-operative Party).

On Thursday, May 6 - Pembrokeshire residents will go to the polls to have their say on who represents them in the Senedd and who will be the Police and Crime Commissioner for the Dyfed-Powys Police force area.

Pembrokeshire County Council is making plans to help you stay safe while casting your vote.

There are a number of ways to have your say in May - you can vote in a polling station, by post, or by appointing someone you trust to vote on your behalf, which is known as a proxy vote.

Richard Brown, Returning Officer for Pembrokeshire, said: “The elections are very important – they’re an opportunity to make your voice heard and have a say on who represents you on issues that directly affect day-to-day life here in Pembrokeshire.

“We’re planning for these elections so that, however you choose to cast your vote in May, you can do so as safely as possible.

“We’re putting arrangements in place to help you stay safe at the polling station; you can expect many of the measures you’ve become used to over recent months, such as hand sanitiser, floor markings and face masks. But you also have the option to apply to vote by post or by proxy.”

Rhydian Thomas, Head of Electoral Commission, Wales said: “The choice on how to vote in May’s elections is yours – you can have your say in person, by post or by proxy.

“If you’re thinking about voting by post, you can apply now. This will make sure your application is processed early, and your postal vote can be sent to you more quickly. It’s easy to apply and you can find out how by visiting the Electoral Commission website.

“You need to be registered to vote in order to have a say at the elections – the easiest way to register is online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.”

This year will be the first time 16-17 year olds and qualifying foreign citizens will be able to vote for Members of the Senedd (MS), so it’s particularly important that if you’re going to vote at the Senedd elections, you make sure you’re on the electoral register.

You must register to vote before the deadline of midnight, Monday, April 19.

For more information on the elections on May 6 see: https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/elections-and-voting

You can apply for a postal vote or proxy vote at: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voter

WAYS YOU CAN VOTE IN THE MAY ELECTIONS

Vote in person at your local polling station - Measures will be put into place to make sure polling stations and count venues operate safely in line with Covid 19 regulations.

PCC’s elections team are already making plans to help you stay safe at your polling station.

You are encouraged to bring your own pen/pencil to mark your ballot paper.

Please wear a face covering when entering the polling station

Voting by post - To vote by post, you need to complete a postal vote application form. The process for applying for a postal vote hasn’t changed.

If you would like to vote by post, give your elections team plenty of time to process your application by applying early

Please note: More vulnerable voters are being encouraged to apply for a postal vote. Please apply as early as possible. An application form is available online vote by post

Completed postal vote application forms should be returned to: Electoral Services, Pembrokeshire County Council, Unit 23, Thornton Industrial Estate, Milford Haven, SA73 2RR.

Voting by proxy - Voting by proxy is when you ask someone you trust to vote on your behalf. You will need to complete a proxy vote application form.

You can choose to vote by proxy for one election or have a permanent long term proxy vote.If you would like to vote by proxy, give your elections team plenty of time to process your application by applying early

Register to vote - You need to be registered to vote to take part in elections. If you are not already registered to vote you can register online or contact PCC’s elections team on 01437 775844 or by email [email protected]