Suffolk local election
Westgate 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 Westgate division.
| Electorate | 8,338 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 3,246 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 15 |
| Turnout | 38% |
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Josh Owens
Reform UK
803 votes
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Jennifer McCarthy
Green Party
718 votes
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Stephen Richard Ion
Conservative and Unionist Party
462 votes
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Martin Hore
Liberal Democrats
297 votes
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