Councillor Mike Mackrory - a tribute
It's with great sadness that we announce the death of Councillor Mike Mackrory. Mike passed away, completely unexpectedly, in his sleep, in the early hours of 21 April.
Mike had been an Essex County Councillor since 2005, a Chelmsford Councillor for 16 years and both Mayor of Chelmsford and Leader of the Council. He was hoping to be re-elected to serve the Springfield Division on 7th May 2026 and just last Saturday was out talking to residents in Springfield.
His death comes as a great shock to Mike’s many friends and colleagues. We are all thinking of his much-loved wife, children and grandchildren at this time.
Cllr Mackrory dedicated almost all of his adult life to serving the community. He was rightly proud of the work he did as a Liberal Democrat campaigner and councillor to help local residents. He also supported many charities, such as Farleigh Hospice, and every spring-time could be seen sporting a bright yellow top hat in aid of the Marie Curie Great Daffodil appeal.
The election for a County Councillor in Springfield division will now be suspended and a new election date will be set by Essex County Council. We know that some residents have already voted by post, but these votes will not be counted. New poll cards with full details will be issued in May, and new postal ballots will be sent out to those who have chosen to vote by post.
