Voters across Tendring are being reminded to cast their votes in next week’s elections of Councillors to serve on Essex County Council.

Polling will take place across all eight county council electoral divisions in the district on Thursday, 7 May, between 7am and 10pm.

The candidates for the Brightlingsea division are:

• Court, Mat (Independent)
• Harvey, Ben (Green Party)
• Keteca, Aimee Louise (Reform UK)
• Morgan, Ric (Conservative Party Candidate)
• Mupenda, Oli (Labour Party)
• Scott, Gary Gordon Ian (Liberal Democrat)

The candidates for the Clacton North division are:

• Greenwood, Alex (Green Party)
• Grimwood, Lynnette (Advance UK)
• Harris, Peter James (Reform UK)
• Hornby, Katherine Sarah May (Liberal Democrats)
• Rosser, Joanne (Labour Party)
• Skeels, Mick (Conservatives)
• Stephenson, Mark (Independent)

The candidates for the Clacton South division are:

• Amos, Chris (The Conservative Party Candidate
• Page, Barry (Labour Party
• Salisbury, Jonathan Mark (Green Party
• Smith, Adrian (Independent
• Talbot, Jeremy Gavin (Liberal Democrats
• Webster, Mark (Reform UK

The candidates for the Clacton West & St Osyth division are:

• Creavin, Karen (Labour Party)
• Doyle, Carrie (Independent)
• Hadley, Joshua (Liberal Democrats)
• Holmes, Joe (The Conservative Party Candidate)
• Mack, Tony (Advance UK)
• Osben, Tracey (Green Party)
• Thompson, Bradley (Reform UK)

The candidates for the Frinton & Walton division are:

• Cossens, Mark Alan (The Conservative Party Candidate)
• Fontaine, Helen Claire (Liberal Democrats)
• Moakson, Melanie (Reform UK)
• Oxley, Pierre James (Independent)
• Roper, Thea (Labour Party)
• Walker, Steven (Green Party)

The candidates for the Harwich division are:

• Henderson, Ivan John (Labour Party)
• McKenzie, Linda Jane (Reform UK)
• Mealing, Helen (Liberal Democrats)
• Ninnim, Lizi (Conservative Party Candidate)
• Osben, Natasha (Green Party)

The candidates for the Tendring Rural East division are:

• Bray, Jeff (Reform UK)
• Coker, Barrie (Liberal Democrats)
• Cooke, Val (Labour Party)
• Land, Dan (Conservatives)
• Leybourne, Erin Hope (Green Party)

The candidates for the Tendring Rural West division are:

• Barrett, Terry (Liberal Democrats)
• Fairley, Zoe Jacqueline (Conservative Party Candidate)
• Murray, Pat (Reform UK)
• Smith, Isa (Labour Party)
• Turner, Holly (Green Party)

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Ian Davidson, Deputy Returning Officer, is urging voters to have their say on 7 May.

“We want everyone who is eligible to take part in the County Council elections next week,” he said.

“Your vote helps decide who represents you at County Hall, so please make sure you’re ready.

“If you’re voting in person, remember to bring valid photo ID — it’s required at polling stations.

“And if you need any support or there are barriers to you voting, our team is here to help ensure you can have your say.”

The forms of photo ID that are accepted include a UK passport or driving licence, a Blue Badge, older or disabled person’s bus pass, PASS card or Defence Identity Card – but you can see the full list at https://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/content/voter-id.

The deadline for those wishing to register to vote has now passed.

Some Polling Station locations have changed from the last election. Check your Poll Card for details.

Polling will take place on Thursday, 7 May, between 7am and 10pm.

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