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 Colchester Lexden Division
on Thursday 7 May 2026
| Name of candidate | Description | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| COATES, Christopher Paul commonly known as COATES, Chris |
Labour Party | 1063 |
| COOMBER, Keith Charles | Reform UK | 1535 |
| JEFFERIES, James Robert David | The Green Party | 864 |
| LISSIMORE, Susan commonly known as LISSIMORE, Sue |
The Conservative Party Candidate | 2662 Elected |
| LOXLEY, John Martin commonly known as LOXLEY, John |
Liberal Democrats | 935 |
* 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 | 0 |
| C - writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D - being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 14 |
| Total | 14 |
Vacant seats: 1
Electorate: 14673
Ballot papers issued: 5030
Turnout: 48.16%
And I do hereby declare that LISSIMORE, Sue is duly elected.
Dated Friday 8 May 2026
Pam Donnelly
Deputy Returning Officer