Count Binface

Count Binface is a novelty candidate persona adopted by the British writer and comedian Jon Harvey to contest elections in the United Kingdom. Binface is presented as an "intergalactic space warrior" who wears a dustbin-shaped helmet. Binface stood against the prime minister, Boris Johnson, in Uxbridge and South Ruislip at the 2019 general election, and the 2023 by-election which followed Johnson's resignation as a member of Parliament. He contested the 2021 and 2024 London mayoral elections, and stood against the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, in Richmond and Northallerton at the 2024 general election. Binface stood at the 2026 Makerfield by-election, which was won by Andy Burnham, who became prime minister. Binface was the primary contender against the Reform UK leader Nigel Farage at the 2026 Clacton by-election amidst a boycott by the other major parties. He came second with 27% of the vote (9,455 in total), which is thought to be the highest share obtained by a novelty candidate in UK political history. Binface promotes electoral participation, and has adopted the slogan "Make Your Vote Count". He originally stood as an independent, but his affiliation since 2023 has been to the Count Binface Party.