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 Wivenhoe St Andrew Division on Thursday 7 May 2026

Name of candidate Description Votes
CANESSA, Andrew The Green Party 787
CORY, Mark Alan Liberal Democrats 2154 Elected
SWAIN, Daryl Marven
commonly known as SWAIN, Daryl
Reform UK 979
THOMPSON, Christopher Leslie Frank Conservative Party Candidate 234
YOUNG, Julie Ann
commonly known as YOUNG, Julie
Labour and Co-operative Party 826

* 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 9
Total 13

Vacant seats: 1
Electorate: 14447
Ballot papers issued:
Turnout:

And I do hereby declare that CORY, Mark Alan is duly elected.

Dated Friday 8 May 2026

Pam Donnelly
Deputy Returning Officer