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Thursday 7 May 2026
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Ipswich local election
St John's 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 St John's ward.
| Electorate | 6,965 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 3,118 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 8 |
| Turnout | 44% |
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Josh Owens
Reform UK
866 votes
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Leon Aynsley Paternoster
Green Party
728 votes
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Oliver Vernon Antony Lee-Pearson
Conservative and Unionist Party
348 votes
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Kelly Victoria Turner
Liberal Democrats
182 votes
Suffolk local election
St Clement's 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 St Clement's division.
| Ballot Papers Issued | 3,755 |
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| Spoilt Ballots | 12 |
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David John Plowman
Green Party
1,115 votes
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Jeffrey Ciobanu
Reform UK
884 votes
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Angela Philomena Jennifer Klein
Conservative and Unionist Party
322 votes
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Timothy John Lockington
Liberal Democrats
199 votes