2017 — First contact
A space warrior lands in Maidenhead and stands against Prime Minister Theresa May under the name Lord Buckethead, taking 249 votes and going viral standing beside her at the count.4
The story so far
2018 — The Battle of Planet Copyright
In his telling: “an unfortunate battle on the planet Copyright.”1 On Earth: American filmmaker Todd Durham, who created Lord Buckethead for his 1984 film Hyperspace, asserted ownership of the character. Rather than fight a legal battle he couldn’t afford, comedian Jon Harvey respawned in his true form: Count Binface.3,4
2019 — The 69
Binface debuts against Boris Johnson in Uxbridge & South Ruislip, scoring what his own website calls “a surprising 69” votes — and outpolling nobody’s expectations but his own.1 A rival Lord Buckethead (new performer, Monster Raving Loony Party) stood in the same seat. The rivalry endures.4
2021–2024 — The record years
92,896 Londoners give him a vote for Mayor in 2021 — by his account, a record for an alien seeking public office on Earth.1 In 2023 he nearly triples his Uxbridge tally (190 votes). In 2024 he takes on Rishi Sunak in Richmond & Northallerton and posts his best parliamentary result: 308 votes, 6th of 13.6,7
Handdryergate
He signed an actual treaty with the Crown & Treaty pub in Uxbridge: when he is elected, they will move the dangerously positioned hand dryer in the gents. “Peace, justice, and less danger of splash-back.”2
2026 — The multiverse era
Stands in the real Makerfield by-election (95 votes, 18 June)6 and, separately, in a fictional Wakefield election in HBO’s Industry — his own site dutifully logs the 309 fictional votes.1 Then, on 7 July, the call to Clacton comes.10 On 17 July he makes the ballot — one of a record-breaking 34 candidates.21 Destiny: 13 August.
Democratic service record
Official results. Real ballots. One bin.
| Year | Contest | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Maidenhead (GE) v Theresa May as Lord Buckethead | 249 | 7th; the viral one4 |
| 2019 | Uxbridge & S. Ruislip (GE) v Boris Johnson | 69 | Binface debut1,3 |
| 2021 | Mayor of London | 92,896 | incl. 2nd prefs; 24,775 first prefs; 9th of 201,3 |
| 2023 | Uxbridge & S. Ruislip (by-election) | 190 | 8th; almost triple 20196 |
| 2024 | Mayor of London | 24,260 | ahead of Britain First3,7 |
| 2024 | Richmond & Northallerton (GE) v Rishi Sunak | 308 | 6th of 13; best parliamentary result6,7 |
| 2026 | Makerfield (by-election) | 95 | 7th of 146,7 |
| 2026 | Clacton (by-election) v Nigel Farage | ? | One of a record 34 on the ballot.21 Over to you, Clacton |
Sources: UK Parliament election results service (Count Binface Party, ID 292), Democracy Club, countbinface.com.6,7,1