The candidates for the Harwich and North Essex constituency – of which Brightlingsea is a part – have been announced for the July 4 general election.
Five candidates are standing, including the former MP Bernard Jenkin. They are:
- Andrew Lawrence Canessa – Green Party
- Mark Cole – Reform UK
- Alex Diner – Labour Party
- Bernard Jenkin – Conservative Party Candidate
- Natalie Sommers – Liberal Democrats