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 Lexden and Braiswick Ward on Thursday 7 May 2026
| Name of candidate | Description, if any | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| COOMBER, Keith Charles | Reform UK | 956 |
| JEFFERIES, James Robert David | The Green Party | 453 |
| MORLEY, Jacqueline Betty commonly known as MORLEY, Jacqui |
Liberal Democrats | 366 |
| NAYLOR, Sara Jane | Conservative Party Candidate | 1706 Elected |
| OJO, Paul Oluwaseun commonly known as OJO, Paul |
Labour Party | 309 |
* 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 | 2 |
| C - writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D - being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 8 |
| Total | 10 |
Vacant seats: 1
Electorate: 7648
Ballot papers issued:
Turnout:
And I do hereby declare that NAYLOR, Sara Jane is duly elected.
Dated Friday 8 May 2026
Pam Donnelly
Returning Officer