The Clacton-on-Sea by-election will see a record 34 candidates on the ballot, including Nigel Farage and Count Binface. Polling day is Thursday, 13 August.
Why the by-election is happening
The by-election was triggered on 7 July when Reform UK leader Nigel Farage resigned as MP after pressure over unregistered donations. In a video statement, he said: “I have done nothing wrong. I have not broken the law in any way at all.” He accused the media of harassment and vowed to fight a “people versus the establishment” by-election.
Main parties stand aside
The main Westminster parties have decided not to stand against Reform in this contest, but 33 other candidates have put their names forward, setting a record for a British parliamentary election.
Constituency details
The constituency includes Clacton-on-Sea, Frinton-on-Sea, Walton-on-the-Naze, and inland villages such as Tendring and Wix.
Full list of candidates
- Joseph 77 (Independent)
- Adham Alkhatip (The Forward Party)
- Count Binface (Count Binface Party)
- Nick The Incredible Flying Brick (The Official Monster Raving Loony Party)
- Tony Cane (Independent)
- Woke Trump Carrzee (Independent)
- William Stuart James Clouston (Social Democratic Party)
- Rees Cowne (Independent)
- Glenn Charles Cummings (Independent)
- Martin Davies (Freedom Alliance - Real People, Real Alternative!)
- Andy Erlam (Independent)
- Nigel Farage (Reform UK)
- Attieh Fard (Independent)
- Laurence Fox (The Reclaim Party)
- Tony Francis (Independent)
- Robin Green (Independent)
- Abi Hookway (Independent)
- Howling Laud Hope (The Official Monster Raving Loony Party)
- Stephen Richard Ingram (Independent)
- Amy Morris (Independent)
- Derrick Norbert Morris (Independent)
- Michael Noel O'Keeffe (Independent)
- Martyn O' Brien (Independent)
- Nick Pelas (Independent)
- Ketankumar Pipaliya (UK VOICE safer and stronger UK)
- Daniel Pocock (Independent)
- James Ransley (Consensus Party Candidate)
- Gerry Smith (Independent)
- Kai Stephens (British Democrats)
- John Stevens (Rejoin EU)
- Baron Von Thunderclap (The Official Monster Raving Loony Party)
- Pamela Walford (Independent)
- Marcus White (Everyone is God Party)
- Marc Wilkinson (Independent)
