Colchester City Council election results 2026
Declaration of result of poll for New Town and Christ Church Ward

I, Pam Donnelly, being the Returning Officer, give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate is shown below.

Election of a City Councillor for New Town and Christ Church Ward on Thursday 7 May 2026

New Town and Christ Church Ward result
Name of candidate Description, if any Number of votes
CANESSA, Andrew The Green Party 899
EDDY, Andrew Iwan Michael
commonly known as EDDY, Andrew		 Reform UK 746
HARDY, Annesley The Conservative Party Candidate 467
MATHIAS, Alan Liberal Democrats 459
PARTRIDGE, Ian Independent 39
RIPPINGALE-SHAW, Kayleigh
commonly known as RIPPINGALE, Kayleigh		 Labour Party 1249 Elected

* If elected, the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

Rejected ballot papers for New Town and Christ Church Ward
Reason Number of ballot papers
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 2
Total 2

Vacant seats: 1
Electorate: 10058
Ballot papers issued:
Turnout:

And I do hereby declare that RIPPINGALE, Kayleigh is duly elected.

Dated Friday 8 May 2026

Pam Donnelly
Returning Officer