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Ockendon Ward by-election results

1 May 2025
The Ockendon Ward by-election results have been declared and Alan Benson (Reform UK) and Russell Cherry (Reform UK) have been elected as councillors.
Votes were as follows:
Alan Benson (Reform UK) - 1,214
Russell Cherry (Reform UK) - 1,138
Sue Johnson (Conservative Party) - 533
Shalini Bhatt (Labour Party) - 478
Graham Snell (Conservative Party) - 439
Haruna Hamza (Labour Party) - 438
Ri Goodyear (Green Party) - 93
Daniel Fallows (Green Party) - 86
Brad Hayman (Liberal Democrats) - 74

Candidates announced for Ockendon ward by-election 2025

4 April 2025
Nominations for the Ockendon ward by-election have officially closed and the names of all candidates standing on Thursday 1 May have been released. Details of candidates running can be found on the Thurrock Council website.

2024 local election results announced

3 May 2024
The results of Thurrock Council's elections have been announced.
There were elections in 17 of the borough’s 20 wards. Following the count, these are the results:
27 Labour – held 4, gained 8, lost 0
13 Conservative – held 1, gained 0, lost 10
9 Independent – held 2, gained 2, lost 0
For a full list of results, go to www.thurrock.gov.uk/elections

Candidates announced for local elections 2024

5 April 2024
Local election nominations have officially closed and the names of all candidates standing for election in Thurrock on Thursday 2 May have been released.
Details of candidates running can be found at www.thurrock.gov.uk/elections
In this year's elections, only a third of councillors in the borough stand, which means some 2-councillor wards will not be contested this time.

Have your say on a new political map for Thurrock Council

23 January 2024
A new pattern of wards is being developed for Thurrock Council.
The Local Government Boundary Commission has decided that the number of councillors in Thurrock should be 49, the same as now. The Local Government Boundary Commission wants to hear what residents and organisations think about their local area. A 10-week consultation inviting proposals will run until 1 April 2024.

Thurrock's 2023 local election results announced

5 May 2023
The results of Thurrock Council's elections have been announced.
Elections took place in 16 of the borough's 20 wards yesterday (Thursday 4 May).
Following the count these are the results:
26 Conservative – held 3, gained 1, lost 4
19 Labour or Labour and Co-operative – held 4, gained 5
3 Independent – held 1, gained 1, lost 1
1 Thurrock Independents – held 1, lost 2
The full list of results is available at thurrock.gov.uk/elections

Candidates announced for local elections 2023

5 April 2023
Local election nominations have officially closed and the names of all candidates standing for election in Thurrock on Thursday 4 May have been released.
Details of candidates can be found at thurrock.gov.uk/elections
Polling cards have been delivered to eligible electors giving their voting details, polling station, voter ID requirements and how to apply for a postal or proxy vote. Polling hours on Thursday 4 May are from 7am until 10pm.

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