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Thursday 7 May 2026
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Essex local election
Rayleigh West 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.
6 candidates stood in the Rayleigh West division.
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Stephen James Cooper
Labour Party
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Debra Lawrence
Green Party
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James Newport
Liberal Democrats
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Stuart John Prior
Reform UK
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Craig Ronald Rimmer
Conservative and Unionist Party
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Vilma Anita Wilson
Rochford District Residents
Rochford local election
Sweyne Park & Grange 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.
6 candidates stood in the Sweyne Park & Grange ward.
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Scott James Peters
Conservative and Unionist Party
387 votes
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Dawn Balding
Liberal Democrats
379 votes
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Vilma Anita Wilson
Rochford District Residents
349 votes
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Stephen Shrubsole
Green Party
186 votes
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Lorraine Ridley
Labour Party
82 votes