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Confelicity Candidates 2026
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Welcome to our
Confelicity Candidates 2026
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We are currently preparing for the 2026 local elections in Southend and will be regularly updating this page as soon as our candidates are confirmed.
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Due to the likely onset of devolution in 'Greater Essex' and Local Government Reorganisation, the structure of Southend Council will change in the next few years as it becomes swallowed within a super-council.
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Essex cancelled their elections, however, as yet no confirmation has been received that Southend will follow suit.
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As such we will continue to believe that democracy and our right to vote will continue.
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Our Candidates
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Lee Clark - Kursaal Ward and Parliamentary candidate for Southend East and Rochford
Simon Jones - Shoeburyness Ward
Diane Sossou - Thorpe Ward
James Miller - Leigh Ward, Parliamentary Candidate for Southend West and Leigh, and candidate for Mayor of Essex
Sandy Van Deventer - Milton
Nicky Gilbert - Belfairs ward
Jamie Chapman - St Luke's
Jolene Hills - Victoria
Melissa Aylott - Southchurch
Simon Spooner - Eastwood
Kayleigh Burgess - West Shoebury
Elizabeth Smith - Prittlewell
Rob Cammidge - Chalkwell
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For the first time in a long time we have a party born and bred in Southend that is wholly committed towards the prosperity of our City – we are the Southend Party for Southend people.
We follow our unique 'Undivided Democratic' voting system that requires all Southend Confelicity members, who are in attendance of the meeting, to unanimously agree on the pledge for it to make the manifesto. It is, therefore, impossible for any one member to dictate policy. It means any member has the power to veto a policy.
NEWS AND OPINION
We are looking for Southend residents to put themselves forward to represent the Confelicity Party in the 2026 local elections. If you are passionate about our city, believe in local people running things, and feel you could make a difference, then get in touch today.