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Thursday 7 May 2026
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Norfolk local election
Wymondham division
This election will be 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.
We are currently aware of one candidate for this position. The official candidate list will be published after 9 April 2026, when this page will be updated. You can help improve this page: add information about candidates to our database.
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Robert James Savage
Conservative and Unionist Party
South Norfolk local by-election
Central Wymondham ward by-election
This election was held on Thursday 22 January 2026.
This by-election was called because the elected member died.
5 candidates stood in the Central Wymondham ward by-election.
| Electorate | 4,682 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 1,759 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 2 |
| Turnout | 37% |
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Paul Anthony Barrett
Green Party
454 votes
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Anthony Spears
Reform UK
363 votes
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Stephen John Witt
Liberal Democrats
211 votes
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Lowell Patrick Doheny
Labour Party
182 votes
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You should get a "poll card" through the post telling you where to vote.
If you haven't got one, or aren't sure where to vote, you should call South Norfolk District Council on 01508 533704 .
South Norfolk District Council
https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/
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You will need to take photo ID to vote at a polling station in this election
You do not need your poll card to vote. You must vote at your assigned polling station.
- Read more about voting in Great Britain.
- Read more about photo ID.
If you do not have a photo ID that allows you to vote, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate before 28 April 2026
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Register to vote
You need to be registered in order to vote. If you aren't registered to vote visit https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Register before midnight on 20 April 2026 to vote on 7 May 2026.
Send your postal and proxy vote applications to your local electoral registration team. You can also contact them to find out if you’re on the electoral register, and if you already have a postal or proxy vote.
South Norfolk District Council Horizon Centre
Peachman Way
Broadland Business Park
Norwich
NR7 0WF
https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/
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Voting by post
If you know that you won't be able to get to the polling station on polling day, you can vote by post. You have until 21 April 2026 to Apply for a postal vote.
Read more about applying for a postal vote.
If you have a postal vote, your local council will send your postal voting pack around three weeks before polling day.
If you have not received your postal voting pack, you can contact South Norfolk District Council on 01508 533704 .
South Norfolk District Council
https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/
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