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Thursday 7 May 2026
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Ipswich local election
Gipping ward
This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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This is an election for district councillors.
Councillors represent the people of their ward on the council. Councillors are elected for four-year terms, and most wards have more than one councillor. This council elects one third of its councillors each year, which is why you may only have one vote.
District councils are responsible for many different services, including:
- Rubbish collection and recycling
- Housing and planning
- Sports facilities and public parks
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 Gipping ward.
| Electorate | 6,476 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 2,238 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 9 |
| Turnout | 34% |
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Simona Lazar
Labour Party
692 votes
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Dalian Lewis Haynes
Green Party
411 votes
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Bbosa Kiyingi
Conservative and Unionist Party
234 votes
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Daniel Davey
Liberal Democrats
136 votes
Suffolk local election
Gipping 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 Gipping division.
| Electorate | 8,533 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 2,982 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 12 |
| Turnout | 34% |
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David Thomas Ellesmere
Labour Party
850 votes
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Dalian Lewis Haynes
Green Party
494 votes
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Bbosa Kiyingi
Conservative and Unionist Party
346 votes
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Daniel Davey
Liberal Democrats
172 votes