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Councillor Candidate
Sara Jane Naylor

Sara Jane Naylor

Conservative candidate for Lexden and Braiswick

Conservative

Residents of Constable Division are united by their love of where they live whether it's in the rural villages, as I do, or north Highwoods on the city's north-easterly boundary. This division of Essex County Council takes in the northerly villages of Lexden and Braiswick ward of Colchester City Council, which I've represented since 2022 and where I'm seeking re-election too. I want to continue to fight for you at Colchester. I've also decided to stand for election for the first time to Essex County Council because the experience and knowledge I've gained at Colchester council will be vital to making sure our voice is heard loud and clear at County Hall in Chelmsford. I am principled as well as determined. I successfully campaigned as a councillor for local elections to go ahead on 7 May 2026. These local elections are more important than ever because major decisions will be taken in the next year at Essex and Colchester councils that change our communities for ever. Now is not the time to try out unknown or new candidates. Vote Sara Naylor to be your champion for this most north-easterly part of Essex where our communities and way of life is being disrespected by, and, is under threat from Labour's plans: - to build needlessly over our green fields and erect mega-pylons, and - to deny us the better roads, extra hospital beds, school places, GPs and sewage /water capacity that we've proved are desperately needed now.

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Previous elections

Lexden & Braiswick (2022)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected

Lexden and Braiswick Ward

Where Sara fits into things

Colchester

Constituency

Lexden and Braiswick

Ward

Sara Jane Naylor

Sara Jane Naylor

Candidate

Lexden and Braiswick

About the role

The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.

What councillors do

  • Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
  • Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
  • Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
  • Set council budgets and local tax levels

How to influence

  • Attend local council surgeries
  • Write or email about local issues
  • Attend public council meetings
  • Join local community groups

Council

Colchester