34 Candidates in the Clacton By-Election 2026
Thirty-four candidates are standing in the Clacton parliamentary by-election on Thursday 13 August 2026.
This page provides a short factual summary of the other 33 candidates, including their party, published campaign information and the number of elections currently listed against their name.
The information is based mainly on candidate statements and election records published by Who Can I Vote For .
The election totals refer only to elections currently shown on that website. Its local election database generally only goes back to 2016, so some earlier elections may not be included.
Official source: Tendring District Council candidate announcement
Published by Martyn OBrien, Independent Candidate for Clacton. Last updated 24 July 2026.
No Published Clacton-Specific Policy Statement
The candidates in this section did not have a clear Clacton-specific policy statement on their Who Can I Vote For profile when this page was checked.
This does not prove that they have no political views, no local connection or have published nothing elsewhere. It means their profile did not contain a clear explanation of what they would do specifically for Clacton.
Select a candidate to jump to their summary:
- Adham Alkhatip, The Forward Party
- Tony Cane, Independent
- Glenn Charles Cummings, Independent
- Andy Erlam, Independent
- Nigel Farage, Reform UK
- Attieh Fard, Independent
- Laurence Fox, The Reclaim Party
- Robin Green, Independent
- Stephen Richard Ingram, Independent
- Michael Noel O’Keeffe, Independent
- Gerry Smith, Independent
- Pamela Walford, Independent
- Marc Wilkinson, Independent
Adham Alkhatip, The Forward Party (2 listed elections)
No Clacton-specific policy statement was published on his profile when this page was checked. His profile links to social-media accounts and the Forward Party website.
Listed elections: Clacton in 2026 and Bethnal Green East in 2026, where he received 12 votes.
Tony Cane, Independent (1 listed election)
No candidate statement, campaign website or contact information was published on his profile when this page was checked.
Listed elections: Clacton is the only election currently shown.
Glenn Charles Cummings, Independent (1 listed election)
No candidate statement, campaign website or contact information was published on his profile when this page was checked.
Listed elections: Clacton is the only election currently shown.
Andy Erlam, Independent (3 listed elections)
No Clacton-specific policy statement was published on his profile when this page was checked.
Listed elections: He previously stood as a Labour candidate in Brandon East and as an Independent in Poplar and Limehouse. He is now standing as an Independent in Clacton.
Nigel Farage, Reform UK (6 elections listed on this profile)
Nigel Farage is the leader of Reform UK and served as the MP for Clacton from 2024 until his resignation in 2026. He won the constituency in 2024 with 21,225 votes and is now standing again.
His profile links to Reform UK and campaign material, but did not display a detailed Clacton-specific policy statement when this page was checked.
Listed elections: Six since 2010, including Buckingham, South Thanet, European Parliament elections and the 2024 and 2026 Clacton contests. This is not his complete lifetime electoral history.
Attieh Fard, Independent (6 listed elections)
No Clacton-specific policy statement was published on her profile when this page was checked.
Listed elections: Her five previous listed contests were as a Conservative candidate in Surrey, including Frimley Green, Mytchett and Deepcut, Camberley West and West Surrey.
Laurence Fox, The Reclaim Party (4 listed elections)
Laurence Fox is an actor, political activist and founder of the Reclaim Party. His profile links to his party and social-media accounts, but did not display a detailed Clacton-specific policy statement when this page was checked.
Listed elections: The 2021 London mayoral election, the 2023 Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election, the 2024 London Assembly election and Clacton in 2026.
Robin Green, Independent (1 listed election)
No candidate statement, campaign website or contact information was published on his profile when this page was checked.
Listed elections: Clacton is the only election currently shown.
Stephen Richard Ingram, Independent (1 listed election)
No candidate statement, campaign website or contact information was published on his profile when this page was checked.
Listed elections: Clacton is the only election currently shown.
Michael Noel O’Keeffe, Independent (1 listed election)
No candidate statement, campaign website or contact information was published on his profile when this page was checked.
Listed elections: Clacton is the only election currently shown.
Gerry Smith, Independent (1 listed election)
No candidate statement, campaign website or contact information was published on his profile when this page was checked.
Listed elections: Clacton is the only election currently shown.
Pamela Walford, Independent (3 listed elections)
No detailed Clacton-specific policy statement was published on her profile when this page was checked.
Listed elections: She previously stood as a Conservative candidate in Frinton and as the Reform UK parliamentary candidate in Maldon in 2024.
Marc Wilkinson, Independent (8 listed elections)
No detailed Clacton-specific policy statement was published on his profile when this page was checked. His contact information links him with the Essex People political movement.
Listed elections: His seven previous listed contests were in Scotland, mainly in Edinburgh, including parliamentary, Scottish Parliament and council elections.
Clearly Satirical or Comedy Campaigns
These candidates openly use humour, invented characters or deliberately comic policies as part of their campaigns.
They have every right to stand, but voters may reasonably ask whether their principal aim is to become Clacton’s working constituency MP.
Count Binface, Count Binface Party (8 listed elections)
Count Binface is an established novelty candidate who campaigns as an independent space warrior wearing a bin-shaped helmet. He previously appeared under the character name Lord Buckethead.
Listed elections: Maidenhead, Uxbridge and South Ruislip, two London mayoral elections, Richmond and Northallerton, Makerfield and Clacton.
His record shows a pattern of entering prominent elections involving nationally known politicians rather than repeatedly representing one particular local area.
Nick the Incredible Flying Brick, The Official Monster Raving Loony Party (9 listed elections)
His published statement proposes abolishing January and February, which he says would reduce winter fuel bills and help with the cost of living.
Listed elections: Derbyshire Dales, Doncaster North, North Wales, Stoke-on-Trent Central, Islington North, Hartlepool, Wellingborough, Holborn and St Pancras, and Clacton.
Source: Nick the Incredible Flying Brick profile and election record
Howling Laud Hope, The Official Monster Raving Loony Party (28 listed elections)
His Clacton statement includes renaming Clacton-on-Sea as Eric, replacing government think tanks with a bucket and reducing hospital waiting lists by using a smaller font.
Listed elections: Numerous parliamentary elections and by-elections, together with repeated local elections around Fleet in Hampshire.
Baron Von Thunderclap, The Official Monster Raving Loony Party (13 listed elections)
His published policies include saving the dodo, giving Clacton Pier a seat in the House of Lords and placing toll booths across the English Channel.
Listed elections: Most of his previous parliamentary and local contests have been in Mid Sussex, Bolney and Hurstpierpoint.
Unconventional or Eccentric Campaigns
This category refers to unusual campaign names, presentations or published statements. These candidates are not necessarily presenting themselves as comedy candidates.
Joseph 77, Independent (7 listed elections)
Joseph 77 is the campaign name of retired carpenter Tom Darwood. He says his life reflects the biblical Joseph and believes being elected could lead to him becoming a surrogate prime minister. He intends to campaign partly through songs and verse.
Listed elections: Barking, Leicester East, Stratford-on-Avon, Southend West, Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Southend West and Leigh, and Clacton.
Woke Trump Carrzee, Independent (2 listed elections)
The candidate is standing under the name Woke Trump Carrzee. His profile links to a website concerned with sustainability, but no detailed Clacton policy statement was published on his profile when this page was checked.
Listed elections: Cities of London and Westminster in 2024 and Clacton in 2026.
Marcus White, Everyone is God Party (2 listed elections)
Marcus White says politics should examine human psychology more deeply. His party describes its mission as empowering everyone, solving everything and fulfilling every dream.
Listed elections: West Dorset in 2024 as an Independent and Clacton in 2026 for the Everyone is God Party.
Daniel Pocock, Independent (1 listed election)
Daniel Pocock focuses on technology ethics, children’s online safety, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency and cybersecurity. His statement also discusses disputes within open-source software communities and the removal of online material about him.
Listed elections: Clacton is the only election currently shown.
The Remaining Clacton By-Election Candidates
These include established party representatives, local and independent candidates, and candidates campaigning on specific political or constituency issues.
William Stuart James Clouston, Social Democratic Party (3 listed elections)
William Clouston is the national leader of the Social Democratic Party. His campaign focuses on migration, the rule of law, investment, energy prices and British control of important national assets.
Listed elections: Leeds Central, Hexham and Clacton.
Rees Cowne, Independent (2 listed elections)
Rees Cowne campaigns on jobs, policing, the high street, healthcare, the coast and having a visible MP. His statement says he does not currently live in Clacton but would become part of the community if elected.
Listed elections: Brompton and Hans Town in London as a Liberal Democrat, and Clacton as an Independent.
Martin Davies, Freedom Alliance (4 listed elections)
Martin Davies is the leader of Freedom Alliance. He campaigns on personal liberty, accountable government, local democracy, support for local businesses and opposition to digital identity requirements.
Listed elections: Three local elections in Warley, Calderdale, followed by Clacton in 2026.
Tony Francis, Independent (2 listed elections)
Tony Francis describes himself as a serious and genuinely local alternative to the media contest between Nigel Farage and Count Binface. He says he has known and served local communities for decades and would place service before party interests.
Listed elections: Harwich and North Essex in 2019 and Clacton in 2026.
Abi Hookway, Independent (1 listed election)
Abi Hookway describes herself as a business owner, property investor and employer. She campaigns for financial education, support for entrepreneurs, housing and better value for taxpayers.
Listed elections: Clacton is the only election currently shown.
Amy Morris, Independent (1 listed election)
Amy Morris is campaigning on abolishing inheritance tax. She argues that it taxes previously earned wealth and places pressure on families, farms and businesses.
Listed elections: Clacton is the only election currently shown.
Derrick Norbert Morris, Independent (1 listed election)
Derrick Morris campaigns for what he calls a New Greater Clacton. His priorities include employment, better buses, quicker ambulance responses, affordable housing, waterfront improvements and reducing crime and shoplifting.
Listed elections: Clacton is the only election currently shown.
Nick Pelas, Independent (1 listed election)
Nick Pelas says he has lived in Clacton for more than ten years and worked in health and social care for more than 30 years. His priorities include improving high streets, creating employment opportunities and providing a local voice at Westminster.
Listed elections: Clacton is the only election currently shown.
Ketankumar Pipaliya, UK Voice (3 listed elections)
Ketankumar Pipaliya is the leader of UK Voice. His Clacton statement focuses on the high street, antisocial behaviour, public services, transport, local businesses, opportunities for young people and community investment.
Listed elections: South West Hertfordshire, the election for Mayor of Watford and Clacton.
James Ransley, Consensus (5 listed elections)
James Ransley is a small-business owner, former Conservative association officer and former chairman of Kingsnorth Parish Council. He says he wants to concentrate on constituency work, regular surgeries and cross-party cooperation.
Listed elections: Three local elections around Ashford, the 2024 Ashford general election and Clacton.
Kai Stephens, British Democrats (2 listed elections)
Kai Stephens describes himself and his party as nationalist and strongly opposed to immigration. His statement presents the British Democrats as a nationalist alternative to Nigel Farage and Count Binface.
Listed elections: The Crome ward in Norwich in 2026 and Clacton in 2026.
John Stevens, Rejoin EU (5 listed elections)
John Stevens is a former Conservative Member of the European Parliament. He says the by-election should allow Clacton voters to pass judgement on Brexit and begin the process of the United Kingdom rejoining the European Union.
Listed elections: Buckingham, the London Assembly, Kensington and Bayswater, Runcorn and Helsby, and Clacton.
Clacton By-Election 2026 Questions
How many candidates are standing in the Clacton by-election?
Thirty-four candidates are standing in the Clacton parliamentary by-election.
When is the Clacton by-election?
Polling day is Thursday 13 August 2026.
How many votes does each voter have?
Each voter has one vote. Mark an X beside the one candidate you want to represent Clacton.
What do the listed election totals mean?
The totals show the elections currently displayed on each candidate’s Who Can I Vote For profile. They may not include every election a candidate has ever entered.
Why are some candidates described as having no Clacton-specific policy statement?
It means no clear Clacton-specific statement appeared on that candidate’s Who Can I Vote For profile when this page was checked. It does not prove that the candidate has no views or has published nothing elsewhere.
Why I Am Asking for Your Vote
I respect the democratic right of every candidate to stand. However, Clacton needs more than a name on the ballot paper, a national publicity campaign or a one-off protest.
I am asking for your vote because I intend to be accessible, present and focused on the everyday problems affecting local people.
I am a fully independent and self-funded candidate. I have no political party, wealthy donor or outside organisation controlling my vote.
My priorities include healthcare, elderly and disability support, housing, employment, opportunities for young people, public transport, reducing crime and making sure residents can speak directly to their MP.
With 34 names on the ballot paper, please look carefully at who is genuinely prepared to represent Clacton after the election is over.
Why Vote For Martyn
We detail below some information on the other candidates. Some are satire or protest candidates, many seem to have no connection to Clacton and some run in many elections for their own personal reasons.
