Suffolk local election
Haverhill North West & Withersfield division
This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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This is an election for county councillors.
Councillors represent the people of their division on the council. Councillors are elected for four-year terms. Each county division elects one councillor.
County councils are responsible for many different services, including:
- Child and adult social care
- Schools and education
- Libraries and museums
- Roads and pavements
Councils are funded by a combination of council tax, business rates, and grants from the UK government. Councillors are not paid a salary, but they do receive financial compensation and expenses to cover their time and travel commitments.
5 candidates stood in the Haverhill North West & Withersfield division.
| Electorate | 7,842 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 3,062 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 7 |
| Turnout | 39% |
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Heike Sowa
Reform UK
781 votes
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Indy Wijenayaka
Labour Party
320 votes
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Lizzie Eyre
Green Party
319 votes
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Jessica Tovey
Liberal Democrats
113 votes