The branch secretary of UKIP's Bosworth and South Leicestershire branch is under investigation by his party due to a Facebook comment describing Leicester as a "shithole ... full of pakis".
Richard Crouch, who also stood for UKIP in a council by-election in December of last year, appeared to post a comment on Facebook which said: "It may be britains biggest shithole, we may be full of pakis, but u can't help supporting where u are from, come on leicester, premiership bound".
Crouch has deleted his Facebook page since the comment in question was posted in 2013, but his LinkedIn profile states he is currently secretary of the branch.
Crouch failed to be elected in the Lutterworth Orchard by-election in December, and last hit the headlines when complaining about a 15th century royal charter.
A UKIP spokesman told BuzzFeed News: "His comments will be investigated and considered at the earliest opportunity by the National Executive Committee as part of an established disciplinary procedure."