Suffolk County Council local election
Oulton division
This election was held on Thursday 4 May 2017.
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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.
10 candidates stood in the Oulton division.
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Len Jacklin
Labour Party
1,394 votes
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Lynne Ward
Labour Party
1,368 votes
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George Thomas Hawes
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
607 votes
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Bert Poole
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
515 votes
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Sally Louise Phillips
Green Party
232 votes
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Peter John Maurice Eyres
Green Party
225 votes
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Chris Thomas
Liberal Democrats
201 votes
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Patrick Joseph Gillard
Liberal Democrats
145 votes
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