UK protest candidates: Count Binface, Elmo, a pub in Richmond
In the UK general election, Count Binface, Captain Beany, Elmo, and a pub in Richmond ran as quirky candidates. Count Binface placed sixth, Elmo received the least votes, Captain Beany secured 618 votes, and the pub got 349 votes. These unconventional candidates added humor to the election.
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In the recent UK general election, quirky candidates like Count Binface, Captain Beany, Elmo, and a pub in Richmond ran for seats across the country. Count Binface, known as an intergalactic space warrior, came sixth in Richmond and Northallerton with 308 votes. Elmo, also known as Bobby "Elmo" Smith, ran in Holborn and St Pancras, earning the least votes at 19. Captain Beany, a candidate with a love for baked beans, secured 618 votes in Aberafan Maesteg, Wales. Additionally, a pub in Richmond, represented by pub landlord Chris French, received 349 votes. These unconventional candidates added a touch of humor to the election, with Elmo standing next to Sir Keir Starmer during his victory speech and Count Binface celebrating his "highest ever finish." Despite their low vote counts, these candidates brought some light-hearted moments to the election campaign.
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