A by-election is set to start soon in Stretford and Urmston after Kate Green stood down.

Here is all the information.*

What is a by-election?

A by-election starts whenever a seat in the House of Commons becomes vacant between the last general election and the next general election.

A seat in the House of Commons becomes vacant in a range of circumstances, but the most common of these are when an MP dies or stands down.

Who are the candidates?

Conservative Party - Emily Carter-Kandola
Freedom Alliance - Christina Glancy
Green Party - Dan Jerrome
Independent - Hazel Gibb
Labour Party - Andrew Western
Liberal Democrats - Anna Fryer
Reform UK - Paul Swansborough
Rejoin EU - Jim Newell
Social Democrats - Julien Yvon

When is the by-election?

The by-election is on December 15 and the polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm.

Where are the polling stations?

Former Carrington Garage Site, Manchester Road, Carrington

Partington Community Centre, Central Road, Partington

Mersey Valley Sports Club, Banky Lane, Sale

Sharon Youth Centre, Cornbrook Street, Old Trafford

Old Trafford Community Academy, Malvern Street, Old Trafford

St John's Hall, St John's Road, Old Trafford

Davyhulme Primary School, Canterbury Road, Davyhulme

Christ Church Hall, Lostock Road, Urmston

Cornerstone Methodist Church, Hayeswater Road, Davyhulme

Woodsend Library, Woodsend Road, Flixton

Flixton Scout Group, Woodsend Crescent Road, Flixton

St Mary's Church Hall, Entwistle Avenue, Davyhulme

Urmston Leisure Centre, Bowfell Road, Urmston

Shawe Hall Community Centre, Church Road, Flixton

Flixton Cricket and Sports Club, Lawrence Road, Flixton

Flixton House, Flixton Road, Flixton

Stretford Sports Village, Great Stone Road, Stretford

Gorse Hill Studios, Cavendish Road, Stretford

Metros Sports and Social Club, Moss Road, Stretford

All Saints Church Hall, Barton Road, Stretford

Lostock Library, Selby Road, Stretford

St Ann's Parish Centre, Cross Street, Stretford

Kings Road Primary School, Kings Road, Firswood

Old Trafford Sports Barn, St Hilda's Road, Old Trafford

Firswood Community Centre, Great Stone Road, Firswood

St Matthew's Hall, Chapel Lane, Stretford

Sevenways Methodist Church, Barton Road, Stretford

Urmston Methodist Church, George Street, Urmston

Community Centre, Humphrey Lane, Urmston

Urmston Library, Golden Way, Urmston

Why is there a by-election?

There is a by-election because Kate Green stood down to take over as Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester.

Rules state a Metro Mayor such as Andy Burnham or their Deputy Mayor cannot continue to be an MP if their role includes power over the police, which is the case for Mr Burnham and Ms Green.

*This is a live article. All the information will be added as and when it is confirmed.

This article was written by Jack Tooth. Jack is the reporter for The Messenger and covers anything and everything from within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford.

To contact him, email jack.tooth@newsquest.co.uk or follow @JTRTooth on Twitter.