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 Tiptree Ward on Thursday 7 May 2026
| Name of candidate | Description, if any | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| BURN, Lewis David | The Green Party | 359 |
| GILHEANY, Michael commonly known as GILHEANY, Barry |
Labour Party | 224 |
| KETECA, Aimee Louise | Reform UK | 1363 |
| SMITHSON, Rhys Kenneth | The Conservative Party Candidate | 1364 Elected |
| WAITE, Sue | Liberal Democrats | 214 |
* 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 | 10 |
| Total | 10 |
Vacant seats: 1
Electorate: 7767
Ballot papers issued:
Turnout:
And I do hereby declare that SMITHSON, Rhys Kenneth is duly elected.
Dated Friday 8 May 2026
Pam Donnelly
Returning Officer