Essex local election
Vange 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.
7 candidates stood in the Vange division.
| Electorate | 15,700 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 4,866 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 13 |
| Turnout | 30% |
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Gavin Dominic Callaghan
Labour Party
1,506 votes
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Matthew Hornsby
Green Party
440 votes
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Deepak Roy
Conservative and Unionist Party
410 votes
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lurie Cojocaru
Independent
300 votes
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Jyothi Kurra
Liberal Democrats
70 votes
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Andrew Buxton
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
56 votes
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