Record 34 candidates announced for Clacton by-election
Every candidate to have announced they will stand for vote in the constituency after Nigel Farage resigned, with intentions to run again
A record-breaking 34 candidates are standing in the Clacton by-election after Nigel Farage resigned from the seat, with the intention of running again.
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The Reform leader announced he would step down as MP with the intention of running again for the seat, which he won in the 2024 General Election.
Mr Farage has been released as an MP to be the Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead, which is a parliamentary procedure that allows sitting Commons members to resign.
Mainstream parties have all refused to field candidates, but a vast array of independents have put forward candidates for Clacton.
The 34 on the ballot paper shatters the previous UK record of 26, set at the 2008 Haltemprice and Howden by-election.
When is the Clacton by-election?
Clacton will head to the polls on Thursday, August 13.
Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm and registered voters in the constituency will be sent a poll card with details as to where to vote.