Carlford Division, Suffolk

Carlford Division is an electoral division of Suffolk which returns one county councillor to Suffolk County Council.

Geography
Carlford is a entirely rural division covering the villages north east of Ipswich and south west of Framlingham. It contains a considerably higher-than-average proportion of people over the age of 45.

History
Like many rural parts of Suffolk, Carlford has historically been a stronghold for the Conservative Party and has never failed to elect a Tory County Councillor.

On 8 June 2020 Robin Vickery, the then County Councillor resigned following over 600 complaints were made concerning racist posts he had shared on Facebook. He resigned before a Council investigation could be put in place, also resigning as a Borough councillor for Castle Hill Ward, Ipswich and from the Conservative Party. Suffolk County Council stated that in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the seat would not be contested until May 2021.

1985–2005

 * Suffolk Coastal District Wards of Bealings, Grundisburgh and Witnesham, and Rushmere.

2005–present

 * Suffolk Coastal District Wards of Earl Soham, Grundisburgh, Otley and Witnesham.