Confirmed Gorton and Denton by-election candidates

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Voters will head to the polls in the Greater Manchester constituency of Gorton and Denton

People living in the Greater Manchester constituency of Gorton and Denton will soon head to the polls to elect their new MP.

The by-election was triggered by former Labour Andrew Gwynne standing down on medical grounds.

It will be held on Thursday 26 February, with the result expected to be announced in the early hours of Friday morning.

Gwynne won the seat for Labour at the July 2024 general election, securing a majority of more than 13,000, but was suspended from the party in 2025 after reports he had sent offensive WhatsApp messages.

This list, in alphabetical order by surname, will be updated once candidates have been confirmed.

  • Nick Buckley (Advance UK)

  • Charlotte Cadden (Conservative Party)

  • Dan Clarke (Libertarian Party)

  • Matt Goodwin (Reform UK)

  • Sebastian Moore (Social Democratic Party)

  • Joseph O'Meachair (Rejoin EU Party)

  • Jackie Pearcey (Liberal Democrats)

  • Hannah Spencer (Green Party)

  • Angeliki Stogia (Labour Party)

  • Sir Oink a Lot from the Monster Raving Loony Party

  • Hugo Wils (Communist League)

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