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