Today we will see if the Conservatives continue their hold on the Esher and Walton and Runnymede and Weybridge constituencies.

After months of campaigning, voters are heading to the polls to give their view on who they want to represent them in Parliament.

The candidates have spent the past few weeks aiming to convince those they hope to represent that they are the right person for the job.

In the Esher and Walton constituency, Dominic Raab was elected to Parliament in 2010, and is running again for the Conservatives.

Hoping to upset Mr Raab's campaign are six candidates: Francis Eldergill for Labour, Nicholas Wood for UKIP, Della Reynolds, an Independent Citizen Candidate, Olivia Palmer for the Green Party, Andrew Davis for the Liberal Democrats and Matthew Heenan for Cannabis is Safer than Alcohol.

At the polling station at St Andrew's Church Hall, Hersham Road, Walton, we found Nicholas Wood, the UKIP parliamentary candidate for the Esher and Walton constituency, who said although he is looking forward to this evening, described his current state as "tired".

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Big day: Nicholas Wood with voters at St Andrew's Hall

Helen Eagle, her husband, who described voting as "like Christmas for adults" and their dog, Bob, have lived in Walton for about four years.

She said she is "really excited to vote. I woke up like 'it's here, this is it, this is the day'.

"I've come home from work and I said to my husband 'right, come on, let's go'".

First time voter Bronagh Hanley, 18, and two friends made the trip with their first polling cards to St Andrew's Church Hall, which was over "very quickly".

She said: "It's nice. It's nice to have your own opinion. I did do some research with my dad before."

She thinks because it is a general election there is more drive and encouragement to vote. Even the popular TV show Game of Thrones has made an impact, as Miss Hanley referenced one of the actors campaigning for young voters to use their vote.

She said: "There's a lot more discussion on it at school and people are talking about it."

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Andrew Davis: The Liberal Democrat candidate sensed frustration with senior politicians

At King George's Hall in Esher, we bumped into Andrew Davis, the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for the Esher and Walton constituency.

Reflecting on the day so far, he said he thought people were frustrated with senior politicians.

He said: "I've heard there are a lot of people who have never voted before and it'd be great if they are."

In the Runnymede and Weybridge constituency, Philip Hammond was elected to Parliament in 1997, and has been re-elected three times for the Conservatives.

Four candidates want to take this seat: Arran Neathey for Labour, Rustam Majainah for the Green Party, John Vincent for Liberal Democrat and Joe Branco for UKIP.

There was a small piece of early drama at Hersham Village Hall polling station, when someone ran in to say a cigarette bin was on fire. 

Elmbridge Comet reporter Ellie Cambridge was handed a teacup of water, and the fire was quickly out. 

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Firefighter: Ellie Cambridge got things under control

Cindy Waters, 89, of Green Lane, Hersham, has lived in the area since 1961 and has never missed an opportunity to vote. Today she walked, with a bad back, from her home to place her vote.

She said: "I've never missed an election, and I'll be 90 next year so that's a lot not to miss.

"I've never changed my vote at all."

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Cindy Waters: Determined to place her vote today

Polls are open from 7am to 10pm with results set to start coming in in the early hours of Friday.

We will be covering the run up and the results so keep checking the website for updates.