Suffolk local election
Westbourne 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.
5 candidates stood in the Westbourne division.
| Electorate | 8,002 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 2,980 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 17 |
| Turnout | 37% |
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Alison Elizabeth Seddon
Green Party
716 votes
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Elizabeth Patricia Hughes
Labour and Co-operative Party
586 votes
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Steven Robert Wells
Conservative and Unionist Party
320 votes
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Martin Edmund Pakes
Liberal Democrats
158 votes
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