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 North Division on Thursday 7 May 2026
| Name of candidate | Description | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| ALLAN, Angus | The Conservative Party Candidate | 749 |
| BACON, Pauline Ann commonly known as BACON, Pauline |
Labour and Co-operation Party | 611 |
| CUFOGLU, Kemal | The Green Party | 1413 |
| KING, David John commonly known as KING, David |
Liberal Democrats | 2290 Elected |
| WILSON, Graham | Reform UK | 1434 |
* 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: 16953
Ballot papers issued: 6505
Turnout: 38.37%
And I do hereby declare that KING, David is duly elected.
Dated Friday 8 May 2026
Pam Donnelly
Deputy Returning Officer