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Preston’s new MP will be decided in the early hours of Friday morning.
Ten candidates are standing in the constituency with all major parties represented and two noteworthy independent candidates.
A hustings event we hosted last month focused current state of Preston city centre, the conflict in Gaza and the location of the new Royal Preston Hospital – with the topics having been selected from suggestions made in advance by members of the audience.
Read more: Live updates from our constituencies
Mark Hendrick is the incumbent MP having been elected as far back as 2000.
The result in Preston is expected to be confirmed at 3.30am and this article will be updated when that happens.
Candidates and results
Yousuf Mohamed Ibrahim Bhailok – Independent
David Brooks – Alliance for Democracy and Freedom
Neil Darby – Liberal Democrats
James Elliot – Reform UK
Trevor Michael Hart – Conservative and Unionist Party
Mark Hendrick – Labour and Co-operative Party
Derek Killeen – UKIP
Michael Lavalette – Independent
Isabella Metcalf-Riener – Green Party
Joseph O’Meachair – Rejoin EU
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