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
John Cook is standing for Labour and Co-operative Party in the Alexandra ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are John's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Colin Kreidewolf is standing for Labour in the Westgate ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Colin's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Neil MacDonald is standing for Labour and Co-operative Party in the St. John's ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Neil's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Laurence Bradley is standing for Labour in the Bixley division at the Suffolk County Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here is Laurence's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Colin Wright is standing for Labour in the Whitehouse ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Colin's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Colin Smart is standing for the Labour Party in the Sprites ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here is Colin's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Nadia Cenci is standing for the Conservative Party in the Belstead Hills division at the Suffolk County Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Nadia's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
George Lankester is standing for the Labour Party in the Holywells ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are George's answers, published in full and unedited.
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The Green Party has pledged its candidates will be "not just a name on the ballot paper" as campaigning steps up ahead of Suffolk's local elections on Thursday, 7 May.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Liz Harsant is standing for the Conservatives in the Gainsborough Division at the Suffolk County Council elections and the Gainsborough Ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Liz's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Polly Ford is standing for the Labour Party in the Bridge ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Polly's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
David Ellesmere is standing for Labour in the Gipping division at the Suffolk County Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are David's answers, published in full and unedited.
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