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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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