Everything you need to know about the local elections for Ipswich Borough Council and Suffolk County Council in May 2026.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Adele Cook is standing for the Labour and Co-operative Party in the St Clement's division at the Suffolk County Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Adele's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Sachin Karale is standing for the Labour Party in the Bridge division at the Suffolk County Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Sachin's answers, published in full and unedited.
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2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Stefan Long is standing for the Labour Party in the Rushmere ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Stefan's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Adam Rae is standing for Labour in the St Margaret's division at the Suffolk County Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Adam's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Martin Cook is standing for Labour in the Rushmere division at the Suffolk County Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Martin's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Dawn Allum is standing for the Labour Party in the Castle Hill Ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Dawn's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Jaya Georgey is standing for Labour in the Priory Heath Division at the Suffolk County Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Jaya's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Owen Bartholomew is standing for the Labour Party in the Priory Heath ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Owen's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Leon Paternoster is standing for the Green Party in St. John's ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Leon's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Tony Gould is standing for Reform UK in the Whitton ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections, and the Whitton division at the Suffolk County Council elections, on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Tony's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Saffeen Yamulki is standing for the Labour Party in Gainsborough Ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Saffeen's answers, published in full and unedited.
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