THE polls will open next week for the Essex County Council elections. Residents will have the chance to vote for candi - dates to represent their area on Thursday, May 4.

The Conservatives currenlty have an overall majority on the council, with 45 of the 75 seats.

The candidates to represent the Chelmsford area in this year’s elections are:

CONSERVATIVES

John Aldridge - Broomfield and Writtle

John Spence - Chelmer

Mike Holoway - Chelmsford North

Graham Seeley – Chelmsford West

Dick Madden – Moulsham and Central

Bob Massey - South Woodham Ferrers

Jean Murray – Springfield

LABOUR

Sandra Massey – Chelmer

David Howell – Chelmsford North

Richard Hyland – Chelmsford West

Edward Massey - Moulsham and Central

Mike Robertson - South Woodham Ferrers

Russell Kennedy- Springfield

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

Julia Frascona - Broomfield and Writtle

Natacha Dudley – Chelmer

Stephen Robinson – Chelmsford North

Jude Deakin - Chelmsford West

Marie Goldman - Moulsham and Central

Noel Sutcliffe – South Woodham Ferrers

Mike Mackrory- Springfield

UKIP

Jesse Pryke – Chelmer

Thomas Jones – Chelmsford North

Nigel Carter - Chelmsford West

John Theedom – Moulsham and Central

Kyle Jannece – South Woodham Ferrers

Mark Gough – Springfield

GREEN

Reza Hossain - Broomfield and Writtle

Colin Budgey – Chelmer

Keith Wiffen – Chelmsford North

Natalie Seaman – Chelmsford West

Tony Lane – Moulsham and Central

David Rey - South Woodham Ferrers

Angela Thompson - Springfield

INDEPENDENT

Wendy Daden - Broomfield and Writtle

Chris Cheater – South Woodham Ferrers Jackie Birch - South Woodham Ferrers

To find your nearest polling station, visit https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/voting- and-elections/find-your-polling-station