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Local Elections 2026
Results in Rural East
These are the local election records for Rural East (Brentwood and Ongar) on 7 May 2026.
Council-wide result
Epping Forest Council
Seat totals across the whole council, not ward-level candidate votes.
Declared18 of 18 seats declared
105.6%
66.7%
66.7%
33.3%
22.2%
Conservative 19 (105.6%)(-8)Reform UK 12 (66.7%)(+11)Residents Association 12 (66.7%)(-1)Liberal Democrats 6 (33.3%)(-1)Independent 4 (22.2%)(0)Labour 1 (5.6%)(0)
Current councillors in Rural East
Karen McIvor was elected in Rural East.
3,060 valid candidate votes were recorded across 4 candidates.
Turnout was 48.8%.
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4 candidates across 4 parties
| Data | Value |
|---|---|
| Election date | 7 May 2026 |
| Seats contested | 1 |
| Candidates | 4 |
| Parties on ballot | 4 |
| Vote totals | Imported |
| Valid votes | 3,060 |
| Turnout | 48.8% |