Elections in your area
Recently past elections
Thursday 7 May 2026
- Norfolk local election: South Caister & Bure division
- Great Yarmouth local by-election: Caister South ward by-election
There may also be parish, town or community council elections in some areas.
Norfolk local election
South Caister & Bure 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 South Caister & Bure division.
| Ballot Papers Issued | 3,937 |
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| Turnout | 50% |
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Nicholas Stuart Dack
Reform UK
912 votes
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Jen Denison
Green Party
402 votes
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Ivan Leo Murray-Smith
Conservative and Unionist Party
398 votes
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Jenny Newcombe
Labour Party
373 votes
Great Yarmouth local by-election
Caister South ward by-election
This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
This by-election was called because the elected member died.
6 candidates stood in the Caister South ward by-election.
| Ballot Papers Issued | 1,787 |
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| Turnout | 49% |
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Sandra Vivienne Sherman-Ceesay
Reform UK
405 votes
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Ann Lawn
Conservative and Unionist Party
214 votes
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Ollie Hodds
Green Party
139 votes
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Chris Williamson
Labour Party
116 votes
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Nick Dyer
Liberal Democrats
39 votes