Hartlepool by-election candidates confirmed

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A total of 16 candidates are vying to be elected MP for Hartlepool

The full list of candidates standing to be Hartlepool's new MP has been published.

People will vote on 6 May after the by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labour's Mike Hill last month.

These are the candidates (listed alphabetically by surname):

  • David Bettney, Social Democratic Party

  • The Incredible Flying Brick, The Official Monster Raving Loony Party

  • Hilton Dawson, The North East Party

  • Gemma Evans, Women's Equality Party

  • Rachel Sara Featherstone, The Green Party

  • Adam Gaines, Independent

  • Andrew Michael Hagon, Liberal Democrat

  • Steve Jack, Freedom Alliance, No Lockdowns, No Curfews

  • Chris Killick

  • Sam Lee, Independent

  • Claire Martin, Heritage Party

  • Jill Mortimer, Conservative Party

  • John Prescott, Reform UK

  • Thelma Doris Walker, Independent

  • W. Ralph Ward-Jackson, Independent

  • Paul Daniel Williams, Labour Party

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