Colchester City Council election results 2026
Declaration of result of poll for Shrub End 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 Shrub End Ward on Thursday 7 May 2026

Shrub End Ward result
Name of candidate Description, if any Number of votes
BRANNAN, Robert Charles The Green Party 321
CHILD, Simon James
commonly known as CHILD, James		 Reform UK 937 Elected
HOPE, Cameron Labour Party 333
SPINDLER, Michael John
commonly known as SPINDLER, Mick		 Liberal Democrats 850
WAGHORN, Bevan The Conservative Party Candidate 316

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

Rejected ballot papers for Shrub End Ward
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 2
Total 4

Vacant seats: 1
Electorate: 8745
Ballot papers issued:
Turnout:

And I do hereby declare that CHILD, James is duly elected.

Dated Friday 8 May 2026

Pam Donnelly
Returning Officer