When is the Witney by-election and which candidates are in the running to replace David Cameron?
A brother of a US Senator and an ex Celebrity Big Brother Housemate are in the running to be the next MP for Witney
A BROTHER of a US Senator and an ex Celebrity Big Brother Housemate will be joining the main three political parties in the race to be the next MP for Witney.
Former Prime Minister, David Cameron, announced in September that he would be resigning as the MP for Whitney as he did not want to be a diversion to his replacement, Theresa May, so when is the by-election taking place and who is in the running?
When is the by-election taking place?
Those living in the Witney constituency can vote between 7am until 10pm on Thursday, October 20.
There are 14 candidates who have been chosen to stand in the election and the winner will most likely be announced in the early hours of Friday morning.
Who are the candidates?
Robert Courts - The Conservative Party
The 37-year-old barrister from Bladon, Woodstock is the deputy leader of West Oxfordshire District Council and has been a councillor since 2014.
The father-of-one has listed transport as a focal point, in particular improvements to the A43 which he writes on his website are 'long over due'.
Affordable housing, education and promoting independent shops are his other key objectives.
He said he was 'honoured' to have been selected as the Conservative Party candidate and added he will 'work tirelessly to ensure that residents' views and concerns are heard' in Parliament.
Duncan Enright - Labour Party
Another West Oxfordshire councillor, Duncan Enright stood against David Cameron in the 2015 General Election and come second.
He said: "his Tory Government is doing immense damage to our area as they push ahead with plans to turn secondary schools in Witney into secondary moderns by bringing back the bad old days of grammar schools, damage our local economy through failing to invest in local transport infrastructure, and preside over the deterioration of local health services."
Liz Leffman - Liberal Democrats
Businesswomen Liz Leffman has been a Liberal Democrat councillor in West Oxfordshire District Council for five years.
She said: "I will be campaigning against cuts by the Conservative County Council that have left many rural villages without buses.
"I will also be fighting for elderly people, who are really suffering due to chronic lack of social care.
"Finally, if I am elected MP I am determined to get the Conservatives to build small, affordable social housing units for young local people, rather than vast executive houses across the countryside."
Other notable candidates include The Green Party's Larry Sanders, who is the brother of US Senator Bernie Sanders and is a former Oxfordshire county councillor.
The UK Independence Party named Kenrick "Dickie" Bird. He served in the army in Oxfordshire's local Regiment, The Royal Green Jackets, before becoming Head Porter at Oriel College, Oxford, and stood in Banbury in 2015, coming third.
Former boxer and Celebrity Big Brother housemate, Winston McKenzie is standing for the English Democrats.
Where is Witney?
Placed in the heart of Oxfordshire, Whitney has been a Conservative safe seat since 1974 and covers the towns of Caterton, Chipping Norton and Woodstock.
It is known for being home to Blenheim Palace,
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