NOMINATIONS have closed for the General Election.
The candidates for the Clacton seat have been officially named by Tendring Council's returning officer as Douglas Carswell (Ukip), David Grace (Lib Dem), Chris Southall (Green), Giles Watling (Con), and Tim Young (Lab).
The election will take place on May 7.
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