Watch: Somerton and Frome by-election candidates
David Warburton resigned after a newspaper published allegations of sexual misconduct and drug taking
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Eight candidates are vying to become the new MP for Somerton and Frome, following the resignation of David Warburton.
He was elected three times for the Conservatives, but was suspended from the party last year after newspaper claims of drug-taking and sexual harassment.
He has now admitted to taking cocaine, and stood down.
The Somerton and Frome constituency was created 40 years ago.
Since then, it has swung between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats.
The by-election will be held on 20 July, with voting taking place between 07:00 - 22:00 BST.
Eight videos featuring candidates appear in alphabetical order below.
Lorna Corke, Christan People's Alliance, Martin Dimerey, Green Party, Sarah Dyke, Liberal Democrat Party, Bruce Evans, Reform UK, Rosie Mitchell, Independent, Neil Guild, Labour Party, Faye Purbrick, Conservative Party and Peter Richardson from the UK Independence Party have been interviewed.
Somerton and Frome by-election candidate Lorna Corke from the Christian Peoples Alliance
Somerton and Frome by-election candidate Martin Dimery from the Green Party
Somerton and Frome by-election candidate Sarah Dyke from the Liberal Democrat Party
Somerton and Frome by-election candidate Bruce Evans from the Reform UK Party
Somerton and Frome by-election candidate Neil Guild from the Labour Party
Somerton and Frome by-election candidate Rosie Mitchell from the Independent Party
Somerton and Frome by-election candidate Faye Purbrick from the Conservative Party
Somerton and Frome by-election candidate Peter Richardson from the UK Independence Party