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Thursday 7 May 2026
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Norfolk local election
University 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 University division.
| Ballot Papers Issued | 2,809 |
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| Turnout | 41% |
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Laura Elizabeth McCartney-Gray
Labour and Co-operative Party
538 votes
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Jenny Ashburn
Reform UK
530 votes
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James Andrew Hawketts
Liberal Democrats
433 votes
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Tommy Best
Conservative and Unionist Party
116 votes
Norwich local election
University 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 University ward.
See Full Results-
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Jenny Ashburn
Reform UK
672 votes
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Matthew Ainsley
Labour and Co-operative Party
578 votes
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James Andrew Hawketts
Liberal Democrats
455 votes
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Patricia Marie Menaul
Conservative and Unionist Party
132 votes