Count Binface
British novelty candidate
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Key Takeaways
- Jonathan David Harvey , also known as Count Binface , is a British comedian, scriptwriter and novelty candidate.
- Harvey previously stood as a similar character, Lord Buckethead, but was forced to create a new character due to a dispute with filmmaker Todd Durham, who owns the Buckethead character.
- He also stood in the London Mayoral elections of 2021 and 2024.
- Binface was one of 14 candidates in the 2026 Makerfield by-election, standing against Andy Burnham.
- Harvey has used Binface to promote electoral participation, with the slogan "Make Your Vote Count".
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WikipediaJonathan David Harvey, also known as Count Binface, is a British comedian, scriptwriter and novelty candidate.
Binface is an "independent space warrior" who wears a large bin-shaped helmet. Harvey previously stood as a similar character, Lord Buckethead, but was forced to create a new character due to a dispute with filmmaker Todd Durham, who owns the Buckethead character.
As Binface, Harvey stood as a candidate in the Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency at the 2019 general election, against Boris Johnson, and again at the 2023 by-election that followed Johnson's resignation. He also stood in the London Mayoral elections of 2021 and 2024. In the 2024 general election, Binface stood against Rishi Sunak in his Richmond and Northallerton constituency. Binface was one of 14 candidates in the 2026 Makerfield by-election, standing against Andy Burnham. Binface also intends to stand in the expected 2026 Clacton by-election against Nigel Farage.
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