Image caption Stephen Phillips had been an MP since 2010 By-election campaigns in Sleaford are into their final stages as voters prepare to go to the polls on Thursday.
The Lincolnshire seat became vacant after Tory MP Stephen Phillips quit last month over “irreconcilable policy differences” with the government.
He had a majority of more than 24,000 at the last general election.
Paediatrician Caroline Johnson will run for the Tories, taking on Labour"s Jim Clarke, Lib Dem Ross Pepper and UKIP"s Victoria Ayling.
Labour"s Sleaford hopeful Mr Clarke is a refuse collector, while Lib Dem Mr Pepper works for an optician and UKIP"s Ms Ayling is a Lincolnshire County councillor.
The Green Party is not fielding a candidate, but has given its backing to independent Sarah Stock, who is campaigning on a “Save the NHS” ticket.
In last year"s election, Mr Phillips, who had held the seat since 2010, won a majority of 24,115, with 56% of the vote.
Labour finished second, clo..
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