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 Marks Tey and Layer Ward on Thursday 7 May 2026
| Name of candidate | Description, if any | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| HARDING, Andrew Patrick | Reform UK | 1452 Elected |
| HULL, Mark John | Liberal Democrats | 354 |
| LAUSEN, Karl Berthold commonly known as LAUSEN, Berthold |
The Green Party | 482 |
| MACLEAN, Jacqueline Mary commonly known as MACLEAN, Jackie |
The Conservative Party Candidate | 1257 |
| TEARLE, Wayne | Labour Party | 263 |
* 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 | 1 |
| C - writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 7 |
| D - being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 0 |
| Total | 8 |
Vacant seats: 1
Electorate: 8555
Ballot papers issued:
Turnout:
And I do hereby declare that HARDING, Andrew Patrick is duly elected.
Dated Friday 8 May 2026
Pam Donnelly
Returning Officer