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Confelicity Candidates 2026
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Welcome to our
Confelicity Candidates 2026
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.
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 up within a super-council of three, four or five councils.
Our Candidates
Lee Clark - Kursaal Ward and Parliamentary candidate for Southend East and Rochford
Simon Jones - Shoeburyness
Diane Sossou - Thorpe
James Miller - Leigh Ward, Parliamentary Candidate for Southend West and Leigh, and candidate for Mayor of Essex
Karl Lansley - St Laurence
Sandy Van Deventer - Milton
Nicky Gilbert - Belfairs
Jamie Chapman - St Luke's
Jolene Hills - Victoria
Melissa Aylott - Westborough
Simon Spooner - Eastwood Park
Sue Kara - West Shoebury
Kayleigh Burgess - Blenhiem Park
Elizabeth Smith - Prittlewell
Rob Cammidge - Chalkwell
Liam Brittle - West Leigh
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.