Essex County Council - Election Results May 2026 - Elections

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Election of a County Councillor for Bocking on Thursday 7 May 2026

I, Dan Gascoyne, being the Deputy Returning Officer at the above election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the said election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes*
BOWERS-FLINT
Lynette Barbara		 The Conservative Party Candidate 1,496
PHILLIPS
Andrea		 The Green Party candidate 859
SOSIN
Andrew Boleslaw		 Liberal Democrats 299
SPALDING
Shaun David		 Reform UK 2,681 *Elected
THURGOOD
Jacqui		 Labour Party 754

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

  • Electorate: 15451
  • Turnout: 39.47%

Election of a County Councillor for Braintree Eastern on Thursday 7 May 2026

I, Dan Gascoyne, being the Deputy Returning Officer at the above election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the said election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes*
JAYATILLAKE
India Jane		 The Conservative Party Candidate 1,019
NEAL
Sarah		 Labour Party 320
STOWE
Kevin Russell		 Reform UK 2,148
THOMPSON
Ashley		 Liberal Democrats 163
THOROGOOD
Paul Richard		 The Green Party candidate 3,133 *Elected

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

  • Electorate: 13873
  • Turnout: 48.98%

Election of a County Councillor for Braintree Town on Thursday 7 May 2026

I, Dan Gascoyne, being the Deputy Returning Officer at the above election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the said election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes*
AYTEN
Jonathan		 Labour Party 690
LEE
Richard John		 Liberal Democrats 269
LONGSTAFF
Terry Alan		 Reform UK 2,403 *Elected
MARCHANT
Shaun Alexander		 The Green Party candidate 979
PRIME
George		 The Conservative Party Candidate 1,153

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

  • Electorate: 15428
  • Turnout: 35.68%

Election of a County Councillor for Halstead on Thursday 7 May 2026

I, Dan Gascoyne, being the Deputy Returning Officer at the above election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the said election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes*
FINCKEN
Malcolm		 Labour and Cooperative Party 737
HANDY
Karl Anthony		 The Green Party candidate 1,150
ROCHA
Isi		 Reform UK 3,172 *Elected
SHERLOCK
Terry		 Liberal Democrats 303
SIDDALL
Chris William		 The Conservative Party Candidate 2,119

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

  • Electorate: 17114
  • Turnout: 43.79%

Election of a County Councillor for Hedingham on Thursday 7 May 2026

I, Dan Gascoyne, being the Deputy Returning Officer at the above election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the said election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes*
BEAVIS
Jo Clare		 Independent 2,049
CALVER
Christine		 Labour Party 417
FENWICK
Oliver James		 Liberal Democrats 370
ROBINS
Nathan William James		 Reform UK 2,746 *Elected
SCHWIER
Peter Gordon		 The Conservative Party Candidate 1,876

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

  • Electorate: 14557
  • Turnout: 51.40%

Election of a County Councillor for Three Fields & Great Notley on Thursday 7 May 2026

I, Dan Gascoyne, being the Deputy Returning Officer at the above election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the said election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes*
CUNNINGHAM
Tom Glencairn		 The Conservative Party Candidate 2,159
DIAMOND
Tom		 Labour Party 537
JOHNSON
Carl		 Reform UK 2,837 *Elected
STAINES
Michael Robert John		 Independent 1,490
WICKS
Nicholas Liam		 Liberal Democrats 453

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

  • Electorate: 15012
  • Turnout: 50.03%

Election of a County Councillor for Witham Town on Thursday 7 May 2026

I, Dan Gascoyne, being the Deputy Returning Officer at the above election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the said election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes*
ABBOTT
James Edward		 The Green Party candidate 1,132
FLEET
Barry John		 Liberal Democrats 162
O`BRIEN
Tony		 Reform UK 1,849
PLAYLE
Ross George		 The Conservative Party Candidate 2,410 *Elected
ROBERTSON
Jack		 Labour Party 541

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

  • Electorate: 15902
  • Turnout: 38.34%

Election of a County Councillor for Witham West & Rural on Thursday 7 May 2026

I, Dan Gascoyne, being the Deputy Returning Officer at the above election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the said election is as follows:

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes*
BARLOW
Phil		 Labour Party 594
HUGHES
Philip John		 The Green Party candidate 958
MORGAN
Simon John Neville		 The Conservative Party Candidate 1,523
MORRIS
John Paul		 Reform UK 2,536 *Elected
PENNICARD
Richard Glyn		 Liberal Democrats 266

* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

  • Electorate: 13969
  • Turnout: 42.20%