Nus Ghani hangs in there and Huw Merriman quits. Here’s a rundown of everyone who is throwing their hats in the ring for 4 July General Election

A wide range of candidates to choose from

Heathfield and the surrounding villages straddle two electroral seats – Bexhill & Battle and Sussex Weald (previously Wealden). Nus Ghani is standing for re-election in the newly formed Sussex Weald constituency (Crowborough, Heathfield and Hailsham) alongside nine other candidates. And now that Huw Merriman is not seeking re-election his seat will be contested by a new Conservative & Unionist Party candidate Kieran Mullan and a host of contenders including Rother district Councillor, Christine Bayliss for Labour.

Bexhill & Battle Candidates:

Abul Azad – Independent

Christine Bayliss – Labour party

Ian Cribbin – Reform UK

Nigel Adam Jacklin – Independent Network

Becky Jones – Liberal Democrats

Jonathon Kent – Green Party

Julia Long – Party of Women

Kieran Mullan – Conservative & Unionist Party

Jeff Newnham – Independent

Colin Martin Sullivan – UKIP

Sussex Weald Candidates

Shaun Bowler – Independent

Stephen Gander – Social Democratic Party

Nus Ghani – Conservative & Unionist Party

Austin Henderson – Green Party

Chris Magness – UKIP

David Morgan – Reform

Danielle Newson – Liberal Democrats

Dipesh Patel – Labour Party

Dominie Mary Stemp – Heritage Party

Lots to choose from. Don’t forget to bring photo ID when voting and make sure you have registered to vote or applied for a postal vote as soon as possible.