Selby and Ainsty by-election candidates confirmed
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Voters in Selby and Ainsty will elect a new MP on 20 July
The full list of candidates standing to be Selby and Ainsty's new MP has been published.
The by-election was triggered by incumbent Conservative MP Nigel Adams announcing he would stand down.
Voting will take place on Thursday 20 July, with a winner likely to be announced early the following day.
Selby and Ainsty has been held by the Conservatives since its inception in 2010. Mr Adams recorded a majority of 20,137 at the 2019 general election.
These are the candidates (listed alphabetically by surname) and also a video from them outlining their priorities for the constituency:
Andrew Gray, Independent
Ahead of the upcoming by-election, the BBC asked candidates to outline their vision.
Claire Holmes, Conservative Party
Ahead of the upcoming by-election, the BBC asked candidates to outline their vision.
Mike Jordan, Yorkshire Party
Ahead of the upcoming by-election, the BBC asked candidates to outline their vision.
Dave Kent, Reform UK
Ahead of the upcoming by-election, the BBC asked candidates to outline their vision.
Keir Mather, Labour Party
Ahead of the upcoming by-election, the BBC asked candidates to outline their vision.
Nick Palmer, Independent
Ahead of the upcoming by-election, the BBC asked candidates to outline their vision.
Guy Phoenix, Heritage Party
Ahead of the upcoming by-election, the BBC asked candidates to outline their vision.
Sir Archibald Stanton, The Official Monster Raving Loony Party
Ahead of the upcoming by-election, the BBC asked candidates to outline their vision.
Matt Walker, Liberal Democrats
Ahead of the upcoming by-election, the BBC asked candidates to outline their vision.
Arnold Warneken, Green Party
Ahead of the upcoming by-election, the BBC asked candidates to outline their vision.
John Waterston, Social Democratic Party
Ahead of the upcoming by-election, the BBC asked candidates to outline their vision.
Luke Wellock, Climate Party
Ahead of the upcoming by-election, the BBC asked candidates to outline their vision.
Tyler Wilson-Kerr, Independent
Ahead of the upcoming by-election, the BBC asked candidates to outline their vision.
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- Published15 June 2023
