Barking and Dagenham local election
Valence ward
This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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This is an election for London borough councillors.
Councillors represent the people of their ward on the council. Councillors are elected for four-year terms. Most London wards elect more than one councillor, which is why you may have more than one vote.
London boroughs are responsible for many different services, including:
- Child and adult social care
- Schools and education
- Rubbish collection and recycling
- Housing and planning
- Libraries and museums
- Roads and pavements
- 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.
11 candidates stood in the Valence ward.
| Electorate | 10,297 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 3,378 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 12 |
| Turnout | 32% |
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Barb Gibbs
Reform UK
1,160 votes
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Laura Iosifescu
Labour Party
1,112 votes
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Mavis Oti Boakye
Reform UK
1,075 votes
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Saqib Bashir
Green Party
880 votes
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Mark Akindeko
Conservative and Unionist Party
348 votes
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Amber Ijaz
Liberal Democrats
309 votes
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Vivien Ojo
Conservative and Unionist Party
277 votes
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Goodluck Nonye Uba
Conservative and Unionist Party
230 votes