Barking and Dagenham local election
Goresbrook 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.
12 candidates stood in the Goresbrook ward.
| Electorate | 8,859 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 3,114 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 17 |
| Turnout | 35% |
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Irma L M Freeborn
Labour Party
874 votes
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Paul David Robinson
Labour Party
818 votes
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Nassaba Guiba
Labour Party
772 votes
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Sheikh Faruque Ahmed
Green Party
664 votes
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Poly Rawsan Ara
Green Party
560 votes
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Colin Paul Bowman
Conservative and Unionist Party
444 votes
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Mohammed Jafar Islam
Conservative and Unionist Party
370 votes
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Sharfaraz Khan Raj
Conservative and Unionist Party
330 votes
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Muhammad Shahid Awan
Liberal Democrats
170 votes