Runcorn and Helsby: Full candidate checklist revealed for key by-election


A full checklist of the candidates standing within the upcoming Runcorn and Helsby by-election has been revealed.
A complete of 15 individuals are vying to be the Cheshire constituency’s subsequent MP.
It follows the resignation of Mike Amesbury after he was sentenced for punching a constituent in a late night time confrontation in Frodsham.
The by-election is the primary since Labour received the overall election final summer season and it’ll happen on 1 Might.

The 15 candidates, listed alphabetically, are as follows:
- Catherine Anne Blaiklock (English Democrats)
- Dan Clarke (Liberal Celebration)
- Chris Copeman (Inexperienced Celebration)
- Paul Duffy (Liberal Democrats)
- Peter Ford (Employees Celebration)
- Howling Laud Hope (Monster Raving Loony Celebration)
- Sean Houlston (Conservatives)
- Jason Philip Hughes (Volt UK)
- Graham Harry Moore (English Structure Celebration)
- Paul Andrew Murphy (Social Democratic Celebration)
- Michael Williams (impartial)
What are the deadlines for voters?
For these not already registered to vote, the deadline to register or replace your particulars to assist you to have your say is 11 April.
To register to vote by publish, the deadline is 14 April.
Since Might 2023, voters have needed to present a legitimate type of picture identification at polling stations to vote in particular person.
Anybody who doesn’t have picture ID can apply for a free voter authority certificates, and the deadline to use for that is 23 April.
The deadline to use for somebody to vote in your behalf in the event you can’t get to a polling station can also be 23 April.