256 candidates will fight out the Assembly elections in Northern Ireland on November 26th, it emerged last night following the close of nominations for the poll.
The Ulster Unionists form the largest party fielding 43 candidates while their unionist rivals the DUP are running 40.
Sinn Féin will run 38 candidates with the SDLP has 36 people standing. Other parties and groups include the Alliance Party, the Progressive Unionists and the Women's Coalition.
