Maldon Town Council -South Ward By-election 19 February 2026 - Results
Published on Friday, 20th February 2026
The results of the election of a Town Councillor for Maldon (South Ward) on Thursday 19 February 2026 have been announced.
DECLARATION OF RESULT OF POLL
Maldon District Council
Election of a Town Councillor for Maldon (South Ward) on Thursday 19 February 2026
I, Doug Wilkinson, being the Returning Officer at the above election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the said election is as follows:
|
Name of Candidate |
Description (if any) |
Number of Votes* |
|
|
DODSLEY, Sarah
|
Liberal Democrats |
336 |
Elected |
|
REECE-FORD, James
|
Green Party Candidate |
158 |
|
* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
|
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: |
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 |
0 |
|
D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty |
25 |
|
E rejected in part |
0 |
|
Total |
26 |
|
Vacant Seats: 1 |
Electorate: 3017 |
Ballot Papers Issued: 520 |
Turnout: 17.24% |
And I do hereby declare that Sarah Dodsley is duly elected.
Dated 20 February 2026
Doug Wilkinson
Returning Officer
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