I, Pam Donnelly, being the Deputy Returning Officer, give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate is shown below.
Election of a County Councillor for Colchester Abbey Division on Thursday 7 May 2026
| Name of candidate | Description | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| HOLMAN, Scott Alan | Reform UK | 1649 |
| KIRKBY-TAYLOR, Amy | The Green Party | 1357 |
| MARTIN, Richard | The Conservative Party Candidate | 487 |
| SCORDIS, Lee Paul commonly known as SCORDIS, Lee |
Labour and Co-operative Party | 2215 Elected |
| SPINDLER, Catherine Louise commonly known as SPINDLER, Catherine |
Liberal Democrats | 445 |
* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
| A - want of an official mark | 0 |
| B - voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to | 0 |
| C - writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D - being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 16 |
| Total | 16 |
Vacant seats: 1
Electorate: 16772
Ballot papers issued: 4881
Turnout: 36.75%
And I do hereby declare that SCORDIS, Lee is duly elected.
Dated Friday 8 May 2026
Pam Donnelly
Deputy Returning Officer