7 May 2026 - Election of Councillors to Essex County Council
On Thursday 7 May 2026 there will be local elections across Tendring for the postponed Essex County Council elections from May 2025. Following a Local Government Boundary review, the eight County divisions have changed since voters last took to the polls in 2021. Details of the changes can be found here: New County Council Boundaries
- Essex County Council prospective candidate events was held on Wednesday 25 Feb at 6.30pm online and Saturday 7 March 10am in person, these focused on what it means to be an ECC councillor.
- A briefing by the Deputy Returning Officer and his staff for Essex County Council Agents and Candidates was held in the Committee Room at the Town Hall, Clacton-on-Sea, on Monday 2 March 2026 at 10.00am.
- A further briefing by the Deputy Returning Officer for Candidates and Agents will be held at Clacton Leisure Centre on Monday 27 April 2026 at 1.30pm.
- You can find more information about Essex County Council, including being an Essex County Councillor on the county council's website. On this page you can find information including a recording of a prospective candidate event, a candidate guide and other useful information. The county council are holding a further session for candidates on 10 April after nominations have closed, to register for this event visit: Registration for 2026 Essex County Council Prospective Candidate Event.
Nominations
The period for Receipt of nominations is now closed.
Notices
The Notice of Election can be viewed here: Notice of Election
The Statement of Persons Nominated can be viewed here:
Statement of Persons Nominated Brightlingsea
Statement of Persons Nominated Clacton North
Statement of Persons Nominated Clacton South
Statement of Persons Nominated Clacton West & St Osyth
Statement of Persons Nominated Frinton & Walton
Statement of Persons Nominated Harwich
Statement of Persons Nominated Tendring Rural East
Statement of Persons Nominated Tendring Rural West
The key dates for these elections are:
Receipt of nominations opened: 8.45am on Monday 30 March 2026
Deadline for receipt of nominations: 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026 – This deadline has now passed
Deadline to apply to register to vote: Monday 20 April 2026
Deadline to apply for a postal vote or make changes to an existing postal or proxy vote: 5pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026
Initial dispatch of postal votes for those registered for a postal vote on 31 March 2026: Around 14 April 2026
Final dispatch of postal votes for those who registered for a postal vote between 1 April and 21 April 2026: Around 24 April
Deadline to apply for a proxy vote or Voter Authority Certificate: 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026
Polling Day: Between 7am and 10pm on Thursday 7May 2026
Maps of the new Electoral Divisions
Brightlingsea with Polling Districts
Clacton North with Polling Districts
Clacton South with Polling Districts
Frinton and Walton with Polling Districts
Harwich with Polling Districts
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