Voters go to the polls in key Caerphilly by-election

Polls for the Caerphilly by-election are open from 07:00 BST until 22:00

Voters in Caerphilly are heading to the polls in a by-election to choose a new member of the Senedd.

Polls are open from 07:00 until 22:00 BST, with the result expected early on Friday morning.

The vote is taking place following the death of Labour's Hefin David, who died suddenly on 12 August aged 47 after being Member of the Senedd for Caerphilly since 2016.

There are eight candidates standing, with all the main parties represented.

The by-election will fill the vacancy until May 2026 when a Wales-wide election will decide the shape of the newly expanded Welsh Parliament.

Unlike Westminster elections, 16 and 17-year-olds can vote in this election and ID is not required at polling stations.

There will be full coverage of the result, reaction and analysis across BBC digital, television and radio services.

The full list of candidates for the by-election is:

• Liberal Democrats: Steve Aicheler

• Gwlad: Anthony Cook

• Greens: Gareth Hughes

• Conservatives: Gareth Potter

• Reform: Llyr Powell

• UKIP: Roger Quilliam

• Labour: Richard Tunnicliffe

• Plaid Cymru: Lindsay Whittle