article_snippet.sent: A former Eurovision contestant running for parliament could still be elected as an MP despite dying two days ago.
article_snippet.sent: Due to stand as an independent, Ronnie Carroll was 80 and had contested elections before, winning 29 votes in the Haltemprice and Howden by-election - despite campaigning for a record score of 0.
article_snippet.sent: An Electoral Commission spokesperson told Ronnie Carroll could still potentially win, although the vote would be declared void and a new candidate sought.
article_snippet.sent: Ronnie Carroll was on the statement of nominations as Ronnie CarrollRonnie Carroll.
article_snippet.sent: Sophy Dury and Bill Dury were listed as nominees for Ronnie Carroll candidacy.
article_snippet.sent: The seat is the most marginal in England, won by Labour's Glenda Jackson by just 42 votes in 2010.
article_snippet.sent: Nominations closed on April 9.
article_snippet.sent: Tulip Siddiq is bidding to hold the seat for Labour, Simon Marcus is running for the Conservatives, Maajid Nawaz for the Liberal Democrats, Magnus Nielson for Ukip, Rebecca Johnson for the Greens, and Robin Charles Ellison for the U Party.
highlights_snippet.sent: Ronnie Carroll was running in the General Election for Hampstead and Kilburn .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Ronnie Carroll remains on the paper and Ronnie Carroll will be elected if Ronnie Carroll gets enough votes .