Prospective Westminster Parliamentary Candidate for Exmouth and Exeter East
The Local Party Executive of Exmouth and Exeter East Liberal Democrats invites applications for the selection of a Prospective Westminster Parliamentary Candidate for the constituency of Exmouth and Exeter East. Applications must be received by the Returning Officer no later than 9:00am on Friday, 20 November 2026.
Exmouth and Exeter East is one of the most open contests in the country. In 2024 the seat was decided by just 121 votes, and more than 11,000 people voted Liberal Democrat. Since then, Liberal Democrats have become the largest party on Devon County Council, won seats at County Council level and in the City Council part of the constituency for the first time in many years, and shown a strong record on local by-elections as part of a Devon-wide trend. This is a real chance for an energetic candidate to build on that momentum and make Exmouth and Exeter East a seat to watch.
To apply, please use the provided online links to fill out the Candidate Application Form as well as the Candidate Statement & Diversity Form.
Separately, please email the following documents to the Returning Officer:
- Election Artwork: This should be a political CV or manifesto, limited to a single side of A4 in PDF format which is maximum 2 MB in size. This document will be included in the e-ballot and posted member mailing.
Returning Officer: James Tattersall, candidates@libdems.org.uk
Applicants are responsible for ensuring their submission is confirmed as received by the Returning Officer prior to the closing time of 9:00am on Friday, 20 November 2026.
Principal Online Hustings: Thursday, 3 December 2026 at 6:00pm (held on Zoom; all members will be invited by the Candidates Office by email and post)
Members may submit questions for the hustings in advance using the hustings question form. These go to the Candidates Office, not the Returning Officer.
Further information regarding the Local Party can be obtained by contacting Todd Olive (libdemtodd@gmail.com).
Relevant documentation:
- The selection rules are available here.