Archive – 7May26 Election Material

This page provides archive information on my election campaign from 7th May 20226

I am your independent candidate for the upcoming County Council election on Thursday, 7th  May 2026, and with your support, I would like to represent the market town of Harleston & the surrounding villages in the Waveney Valley which form the East Depwade Division on Norfolk County Council.

Local people need someone who will stand-up for them on the local council. I would like to represent you and I hope that you will vote for me on Thursday 7th May 2026.  For those of you that know of me or who have followed my work as a Councillor, it is well known when I make a promise, I keep it. I am never silenced; I am outspoken to stand up for local issues, openness, and transparency in local government. No party or political influence will silence me.

My election material (leaflet & postcard) will be dropping through letterboxes across the East Depwade Division which includes the market town of Harleston & the parishes of Billingford, Brockdish, Dickleburgh, Needham, The Pulhams, Rushall, Scole, Starston & Thorpe Abbotts in the coming days and weeks.  I am seeking to be elected on my track record of being a strong local voice for the past 11yrs.  Again feel free to stop me for a chat or reach out and call or email me and I intend to be out with the community speaking to as many residents as possible.

As background there have been boundary changes for the upcoming elections.  Below is a map showing the new boundary for the East Depwade Division, the main change is East Depwade now includes my South Norfolk district parishes of Dickleburgh & Rushall.

If you want to hear what I have to say locally, follow me on Social Media @claytonhudson drop me an email at mail@claytonhudson.co.uk or call me on landline 01379 430062 or mobile 07868 782560 or to subscribe to e-updates from me register online here

You can also find my election material in the open source archive (https://electionleaflets.org/) throughout the campaign.

Finally about voting, residents need to be registered to vote on the electoral register if they wish to vote in these elections. Most residents will already be registered to vote, however, if you have recently moved or not registered, you will need to register by midnight on Monday 20th April 2026. The quickest and easiest way to register to vote is online by visiting http://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

If you wish to vote by post in this election, the deadline to apply for a postal vote, change or amend an existing postal vote, apply to vote by postal proxy or cancel an existing postal vote is 5pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026.  You can apply online for a postal vote or download a paper application form from: www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote

To cancel your postal vote, then contact the elections team at South Norfolk Council elections@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk

As background postal votes for this election will be dispatched between 20th-24th April 2026

Voters need to show photo ID to vote at polling stations in all elections since 2023, unless you have a postal vote you will need to bring photo ID on polling day. A bus pass, photo driving licence or a passport will be OK.  More details can be found here https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/council/elections/voter-id

Thank you for taking the time read more about my election campaign.

Best Regards

Clayton