The contest follows the March 16 resignation of Labour MP Mike Hill, who triumphed with a 3,595 majority at the last General Election, and is the first Parliamentary by-election since the Tories’ nationwide win.
Here is the complete list of 16 candidates aiming to represent the town at Westminster.
9. Chris Killick (Independent)
Mr Killick, who lives in Hartlepool, aims "to improve political discourse, trust and participation", adding: “If I am elected MP in Hartlepool I will help others and encourage success.” Photo: Other 3rd Party
10. Samantha Lee (Independent)
Hartlepool-born Miss Lee, a former sports journalist at the Hartlepool Mail who went on to start her own PR firm, says: “Right now, there’s industry growing all around us and we are missing out because no one is standing up for us." Photo: Submitted
11. Claire Martin (Heritage Party)
Mrs Martin, who lives in Hartlepool, said her priorities include bringing services back to the University Hospital of Hartlepool, adding: ""People want to see a presence of police on the streets, and they want the cells open as well." Photo: Other 3rd Party
12. Jill Mortimer (Conservatives)
Ms Mortimer, who is aiming to become the town's first Conservative MP since 1964, is a North Yorkshire farmer and councillor and says: "I want to make sure this town is at the centre of the post-pandemic recovery by creating more jobs and apprenticeships and attracting extra investment." Photo: Other 3rd Party