Suffolk local election
Beccles & Kessingland 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.
10 candidates stood in the Beccles & Kessingland division.
| Electorate | 16,517 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 7,226 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 28 |
| Turnout | 43% |
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Christine Mary Wheeler
Green Party
2,665 votes
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Mel Calaby
Reform UK
2,474 votes
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Mark Bee
Conservative and Unionist Party
1,248 votes
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Ryan Dennis William Banks Harvey
Conservative and Unionist Party
968 votes
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Alan Frederick Green
Labour Party
525 votes
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Sam Hunt
Labour Party
427 votes
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Susan Groome
Liberal Democrats
256 votes
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Tom Jordan
Liberal Democrats
202 votes