Declaration of result of poll
Election of a Parish Councillor for East Mersea Parish Council on Thursday 7 May 2026
I, Pam Donnelly, being the Returning Officer at the above election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate at the said election is as follows:
| Name of candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| GREEN, Emma Kate | 82 Elected | |
| LAWFORD, Margaret Anne | 98 Elected | |
| MASON, Jeffrey Sinclair commonly known as MASON, Jeff |
58 Elected | |
| RICHARDSON, Alexander Bernard commonly known as RICHARDSON, Alex |
51 Elected | |
| SALMONESE, Sandra Clare | 39 | |
| SUNNUCKS, David Lingen | 94 Elected |
* If elected the word ‘Elected’ appears against the number of votes.
| 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 | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
Vacant seats: 5
Electorate: 250
Ballot papers issued: 142
Turnout: 56.80%
And I do hereby declare that Emma Kate Green, Margaret Anne Lawford, Jeff Mason, Alex Richardson and David Lingen Sunnucks are duly elected.
Dated Friday 8 May 2026
Pam Donnelly
Returning Officer