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Gorton and Denton by-election polls open

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The results of the by-election are set to be declared overnight and on Friday

Voters in parts of Greater Manchester are heading to the polls for the Gorton and Denton by-election.

Polling stations opened at 07:00 GMT and will close at 22:00 to decide who becomes the new MP for the constituency.

The by-election was triggered by the resignation of now former Labour MP Andrew Gwynne on 22 January on the grounds of ill health.

The result of the vote is expected to be declared in the early hours of Friday morning.

Here is the list of candidates in alphabetical order:

  • Sir Oink A-Lot (The Official Monster Raving Loony Party)
  • 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)
  • Hugo Wils (Communist League)

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