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Introduction
This autumn, elections were held in each diocese to decide their clergy and lay representatives who will serve on the General Synod for the 2026 - 2031 term.
For more information about the elections and the role of General Synod, please visit the national elections website by clicking here.
Election Results
The following candidates were elected:
House of Laity
| Elected candidate | Email Address | Election Address |
| Mrs Gill Ball | gill@ball1.net | Click here |
| Mr Hin Cheung | hin@stmarysloughton.com | Click here |
| Mrs Katia D'Arcy-Cumber | katia.darcycumber@cantab.net | Click here |
| Canon Robert Hammond | rihammond@me.com | Click here |
| Mr Evans Ofoajoku | e.efoajoku@gmail.com | Click here |
| Mrs Sandra (Sandie) Turner | sandrajturner@hotmail.com | Click here |
- The Election Results Sheet can be viewed here
- The Detailed Voting Sheet can be viewed here
- Detailed Results Excel file
House of Clergy
| Elected candidate | Email Address | Election Address |
| The Rev'd Canon David (Dave) Chesney | dave.chesney@btinternet.com | Click here |
| The Rev'd Neil Dalley | fr.neil.dalley@icloud.com | Click here |
| The Rev'd John Dunnett | johndunnett1@gmail.com | Click here |
| The Venerable Dr Susan Lucas | a.southend@chelmsford.anglican.org | Click here |
| The Rev'd Canon Jane Susan Richards | revjanerichards2@gmail.com | Click here |
| The Rev'd Amy Stott | rev.amystott@gmail.com | Click here |
- The Election Results Sheet can be viewed here
- The Detailed Voting Sheet can be viewed here
- Detailed Results Excel File
Key dates in the timetable for elections to General Synod
| Date | Stage |
| Tuesday 14 July | General Synod is dissolved marking the end of the current quinquennium. |
| Friday 14 August | Invitations to nominate are issued. |
| Monday 7 September | Closing date for receipt of nominations. Deadline for receipt of election addresses. |
| Monday 21 September | Invitations to vote are issued. Voting period opens. |
| Monday 12 October | Voting period for voting by paper closes. |
| Tuesday 13 October | Voting period for voting by using elections portal closes. |
| Wednesday 14 October to Friday 16 October | Dioceses will be allocated one of these three days for their count to take place. |
| Monday 19 October |
Declaration of result must take place by 5pm on this day. |
Information about candidate nominations
The deadline for receipt of candidate nominations was Monday 7 September 2026. The nominated candidates are listed above. Documentation relating to the nomination process is included below.