Clacton by-election latest as joke candidate in ridiculous outfit takes on Count Binface

The votes are in to see who has been crowned the new Member of Parliament for Clacton Constituency. Will it be an intergalactic candidate who wears a bin on his head - or a man who talks utter trash?

He’s an intergalactic space warrior from the planet Sigma 9 and a part-time politician on Earth. He also wants to nationalise the singer Adele, abolish the auto-renew function for online subscriptions, cap the price of ice creams and he has a giant garbage bin for a head. Count Binface is a contender in the by-electio

CLACTON has gone to the polls for a by-election that features a record-breaking 34 candidates on the ballot paper. Nigel Farage has an unusual list of opponents in the vote, which was triggered by the Reform UK leader's resignation from the seat in July - and Count Binface is one of the most recognisable. What...

Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage is set to walk away with the election in Clacton-on-Sea, where he is running without competition from any other mainstream party. His only opposition comes from the costumed, other-worldly joke candidate known as Count Binface — the alter ego of British comedian Jon Harvey. Dressed i

A record 34 candidates are running in the vote on August 13, including 20 independents and a number of joke contenders

Alex O'Brien | Freelance journalist Published August 13, 2026 11:18am Updated August 13, 2026 11:18am Nigel Farage leaves a polling booth after casting his vote in the by-election (Picture: Victoria Jones/Shutterstock) Polling day for the Clacton by-election has arrived – and for many locals the outcome cannot come soo

When I moved to the town in 2022 I loved the beach walks, cheap drinks and panoramic coastal views. Now it feels like a never-ending circus Clacton town centre is bustling, the beaches are packed and the pier’s raking in cash. We can credit the weather, but no doubt press coverage and Count Binface’s promotional videos

Clacton's parliamentary race has it all: Nigel Farage, a man dressed as a trash can, a Union Jack bikini, white nationalist conspiracy theories, and 34 candidates on the ballot.