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 Stanway and Marks Tey Division on Thursday 7 May 2026
| Name of candidate | Description | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| ANBOUCHE, Amir William commonly known as ANBOUCHE, Amir |
Liberal Democrats | 612 |
| BENTLEY, Kevin Paul | The Conservative Party Candidate | 1537 |
| HARDING, Andrew Patrick | Reform UK | 2092 Elected |
| KIRKE, Amanda Jane | The Green Party | 574 |
| SCOTT-BOUTELL, Lesley Anne | Independent | 1211 |
| SPADEMAN, John | Labour and Co-operative Party | 373 |
* 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 | 4 |
| C - writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D - being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 3 |
| Total | 7 |
Vacant seats: 1
Electorate: 14868
Ballot papers issued: 6398
Turnout:43.03%
And I do hereby declare that HARDING, Andrew Patrick is duly elected.
Dated Friday 8 May 2026
Pam Donnelly
Deputy Returning Officer