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The councillor defending the seat is former UKIP, former Thurrock Independent councillor Sue Sammons (Conservative).
Her main rival is newspaper editor, Neil Speight, who is standing as an independent.
Mr Speight once stood as a Ukip candidate.
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East Tilbury has a long tradition of Independent candidates. For years, John Purkiss and Barry Palmer dominated the local political scene.
The other East Tilbury councillor is Fraser Massey, who as an Independent, seems to have been passed the baton of independence.
In her election material, Cllr Sammons has taken a swipe at Mr Speight.
Mr Speight responded to Cllr Sammons comments on his Facebook page.