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- More than 85 people in attendance at Sweyne Park School, Rayleigh
- Candidates Mark Francois (Con), John Hayter (Ukip), David Hough (Lab), Linda Kendall (Ind), Sarah Yapp (Green)
- Lib Dem candidate Mike Pitt not present
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