Elections to Essex County Council take place on Thursday, May 6. Brightlingsea Info asked the candidates for the Brightlingsea Division to put forward reasons why they should be elected
Four candidates are standing for the division, which includes Brightlingsea, Great Bentley, Thorrington, Alresford and Point Clear.
The four are: Mick Barry, of New Street, Brightlingsea (Independent); Alan Goggin, of Church Road, Brightlingsea (Conservative); Margaret Saunders, of Elizabeth Road, Dovercourt (Labour); Gary Scott, of Laxton Road, Alresford (Liberal Democrats). The current councillor is Alan Goggin.
All eight county divisions in Tendring are being contested, and residents will also have the opportunity to select the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner at the same time – candidates for this election can be found on this website later this month: www.choosemypcc.org.uk/ or by calling the national helpline on 0808 196 2170. There are also by-elections taking place in two Clacton wards for Tendring District Council. All county candidates for the district can be found here.
We asked all candidates to submit a ‘manifesto’ and their unedited contributions can be seen below (ordered alphabetically by surname) by clicking on the relevant panel. The Labour Party candidate did not want to contribute.
Election results are expected to be announced on Friday, May 7.
