Voters will head to the polls this morning as a by-election is held in Selby and Ainsty.

The election was called after former Conservative cabinet minister, Nigel Adams, resigned with immediate effect in June.

The constituency’s northern border includes Harrogate district areas such as Huby, Follifoot, Spofforth and some of the villages in the Vale of York, such as Tockwith, Green Hammerton and Long Marston.

A total of 13 candidates have been confirmed for the contest. The full list is below:

• Andrew Philip Gray, Independent


• Claire Holmes, The Conservative Party


• Mike Jordan, Yorkshire Party


• Dave Kent, Reform UK


• Keir Alexander Mather, Labour Party


• Nick Palmer, Independent


• Guy Phoenix, Heritage Party


• Sir Archibald Stanton, The Official Monster Raving Loony Party


• Matt Walker, Liberal Democrats


• Arnold Francis Ignatius Warneken, The Green Party


• John William Waterston, Social Democratic Party


• Luke John Wellock, Climate Party


• Tyler Callum Wilson-Kerr, Independent

Voters are reminded that the by-election is the first to be held in North Yorkshire where ID will be required at the voting booth.

Acceptable forms of ID include photocard driving licences, UK passports, and bus passes for older or disabled people.

Polls for the by-election will open at 7am and close at 10pm.

You can find your nearest polling station by entering your postcode on the North Yorkshire Council website here.

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Read more:

• Selby and Ainsty by-election candidates have their say – Part 6


• Selby and Ainsty by-election candidates have their say – Part 5


• Selby and Ainsty by-election candidates have their say – Part 4


• Selby and Ainsty by-election candidates have their say – Part 3


• Selby and Ainsty by-election candidates have their say – Part 2


• Selby and Ainsty by-election candidates have their say – Part 1

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