Thurrock election results by ward: Ockendon. Leading Reformers deliver big result

By Nub News Reporter 8th May 2026

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Local News by Nub News Reporter 8th May 2026

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ALAN Benson, tipped by many to be a potential leader of the council, and his fellow party member Russell Cherry who was also a councillor after by-elections in May last year, delivered a telling result in Ockendon.

They were joined by Jay Daniel Varley and all three polled more than 1,300 votes each.

Ockendon (3 seats)

Alan Benson (Reform) - 1500

Russ Cherry (Reform) - 1473

Leo Roderick Dredge (Conservative) - 442

Rory Hildick (Green) - 468

Sue Johnson (Conservative) - 506

Kameel Mohammed (Independent) - 138

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Jayden O'Brien (Labour) - 607

Peter Singh (Labour) - 521

Graham Snell (Conservative) - 421

Prince Samuel Tico Ogbomoh (Labour) - 410

Jay Daniel Varley (Reform) - 1324

ELECTED: Alan Benson (Reform), Russ Cherry (Reform), and Jay Daniel Varley (Reform)

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