The  Gorton and Denton by-election  (scheduled for  Thursday, 26 February 2026 ) has officially moved from speculation to a high-stakes battleground.  As of today, the final list of candidates has been confirmed. The Confirmed Candidates (The 11-Way Fight) The nominations closed yesterday, and 11 candidates are officially in the running: Angeliki Stogia (Labour):  A local councillor who now has the massive task of defending a 13,000-vote majority while her own party is fighting internally. Matt Goodwin (Reform UK):  The high-profile academic and GB News presenter.   Reform is sensing blood in the water; some early polls suggest they are within striking distance of an upset. But can they do it with the Greens advancing rapidly? Hannah Spencer (Green):  A plumber and former mayoral candidate for Manchester.  The Greens are framing this as a "Green vs. Reform" fight, hoping to capture the disillusioned left-wing vote. The Rest:  Includes t...