Novelty candidate

A novelty candidate is a person who runs for political office in an election as a form of satire or protest, without seriously expecting to win.

Novelty candidates and parties are a staple of British general elections, as running for Parliament of the United Kingdom typically only requires a £500 deposit and 10 signatures from registered voters.

Notably, a handful of their policy proposals (such as pubs being allowed to stay open throughout the day) have actually been implemented.

To meet these criteria and secure the glacier’s place on the nomination list, campaign founder Dr. Angela Rawlings legally changed her middle name to "Snæfellsjökull".

[3] The unconventional candidacy drew international media attention, sparking debates on the political representation of nonhuman entities.