The seat is currently vacant, and was last held by Mike Amesbury (Independent) between:- 4 July 2024 to 17 March 2025. 2024 General Election.
This By-Election will be Labour's 1st big electoral test of the broader political mood that could set the tone since regaining parliamentary control.
With just 1 seat up for grabs and 15 candidates, anything could happen...
The candidates are as follows:-
Catherine Blaiklock -English Democrats.
Dan Clarke - The Liberal Party.
Chris Copeman - Green Party.
Paul Michael Duffy - Liberal Democrats.
Peter Ford - Workers Party of Britain.
Howling Laud Hope - The Official Monster Raving Loony Party.
Sean Houlston - Conservative and Unionist Party.
Jason Philip Hughes - Volt United Kingdom
Alan McKie - Independent.
Graham Harry Moore - English Constitution Party.
Paul Andrew Murphy - Social Democratic Party.
Sarah Joanne Pochin - Reform UK.
Karen Louise Shore - Labour Party.
John Stevens - Rejoin EU.
Michael Williams - Independent.
Background:- In February 2025, the former MP, 55 year old Mike Amesbury, was sentenced for punching a constituent at a taxi rank in the early hours of 26 October 2024. As a result, it led to his resignation and a By-Election was called.