Candidates in Colchester — Local Elections 2026

These are the people standing in the upcoming local elections on 7 May 2026. Click a candidate to learn more about them.

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45 candidates

Berechurch

5 candidates

Chris Piggott

Conservative

Crystelle Rollo-Hislop

Martyn Warnes

Max Maxwell

Patrick Guy Merienne

Castle

5 candidates

Amy Kirkby-Taylor

Laura Philpin

Martin Gillingham

Richard Martin

Susan Mary Jennings

Greenstead

5 candidates

Daniel Ribton

Liberal Democrats

Daryl Swain

Reform UK

Elizabeth Alake-Akinyemi

Labour

Lisa Jane Cross

Green Party

Ronnie Achille

Conservative

Highwoods

5 candidates

Alison Dyvig

Angus Allan

Jocelyn Emma Law

Mark Jenkins

Sue Ettritch

Mile End

5 candidates

Amanda Jane Kirke

Green Party

David King

Liberal Democrats

Flavia Popescu-Richardson

Reform UK

Marianne Andersen

Conservative

Pauline Bacon

Labour

New Town and Christ Church

6 candidates

Alan Mathias

Andrew Canessa

Andrew Eddy

Annesley Hardy

Ian Partridge

Kayleigh Rippingale

Prettygate

5 candidates

David Linghorn-Baker

Conservative

Active on State

John Loxley

Liberal Democrats

Active on State

Chris Coates

Labour

Sophie Almina Preston-Hall

Reform UK

Stella Eldon

Green Party

Shrub End

5 candidates

Bevan Waghorn

Cameron Hope

James Child

Mick Spindler

Robert Charles Brannan

Green Party

St Anne's and St John's

4 candidates

Christine Dale

Dean Dasley

Paul Smith

Sebastian Dwyer