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Local Elections 2026
Results in New Town and Christ Church
These are the local election records for New Town and Christ Church (Colchester) on 7 May 2026.
Council-wide result
Colchester Council
Seat totals across the whole council, not ward-level candidate votes.
Declared17 of 17 seats declared
105.9%
70.6%
70.6%
29.4%
17.6%
Conservative 18 (105.9%)(-1)Labour 12 (70.6%)(-2)Liberal Democrats 12 (70.6%)(-2)Reform UK 5 (29.4%)(+5)Green Party 3 (17.6%)(0)Independent 1 (5.9%)(0)
Current councillors in New Town and Christ Church
Kayleigh Rippingale was elected in New Town and Christ Church.
3,859 valid candidate votes were recorded across 6 candidates.
Filter by party
6 candidates across 6 parties
Kayleigh RippingaleElected
Labour
32.37 %
1,249 votes
Andrew CanessaNot elected
Green Party
23.3 %
899 votes
AE
Andrew EddyNot elected
Reform UK
19.33 %
746 votes
AH
Annesley HardyNot elected
Conservative
12.1 %
467 votes
AM
Alan MathiasNot elected
Liberal Democrats
11.89 %
459 votes
IP
Ian PartridgeNot elected
Independent
1.01 %
39 votes
| Data | Value |
|---|---|
| Election date | 7 May 2026 |
| Seats contested | 1 |
| Candidates | 6 |
| Parties on ballot | 6 |
| Vote totals | Imported |
| Valid votes | 3,859 |
| Turnout | Not available |