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Thursday 7 May 2026
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Ipswich local election
Bixley 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 Bixley ward.
| Electorate | 5,706 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 3,011 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 7 |
| Turnout | 52% |
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Edward James Joseph Phillips
Conservative and Unionist Party
899 votes
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Paul James Anderson
Labour Party
612 votes
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Stephanie Gillian Cullen
Green Party
398 votes
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Lisa Weichert
Liberal Democrats
161 votes
Suffolk local election
Bixley 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 Bixley division.
| Electorate | 8,490 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 4,173 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 10 |
| Turnout | 49% |
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Paul Martin West
Conservative and Unionist Party
1,027 votes
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Laurence Bradley
Labour Party
911 votes
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Stephanie Gillian Cullen
Green Party
694 votes
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Lisa Weichert
Liberal Democrats
249 votes