Essex, East of England
At the Local Elections 2026 (7 May 2026), 77 seats on Essex were filled: Reform UK 53, Conservative Party 13, Liberal Democrats 5, Independent 2 and Green Party 1. Reform UK won a majority of the seats contested.
- Area type
- local authority
- Within
- East of England
- Elections recorded
- 0
- Wards / divisions
- 239
| Election | Date | Seats won by party |
|---|---|---|
| Local by-elections 18 Jun 2026 | 18 June 2026 | Conservative Party 1, Liberal Democrats 1 |
| Local Elections 2026 | 7 May 2026 | Reform UK 53, Conservative Party 13, Liberal Democrats 5, Independent 2, Green Party 1, Residents for Uttlesford 1, The Labour Party 1, The People's Independent Party 1 |
| Local Elections 2025 | 1 May 2025 | Liberal Democrats 1 |
| Local by-elections 12 Dec 2024 | 12 December 2024 | Conservative Party 1 |
| Local by-elections 04 Jul 2024 | 4 July 2024 | The Labour Party 1 |
| Local Elections 2024 | 2 May 2024 | Conservative Party 1 |
| Local Elections 2023 | 4 May 2023 | The Labour Party 1 |
| Local by-elections 03 Mar 2022 | 3 March 2022 | Liberal Democrats 1 |
| Local Elections 2021 | 6 May 2021 | Conservative Party 52, Liberal Democrats 8, The Labour Party 5, Independent 3, Residents for Uttlesford 2, Independent / other 1, CIIP 1, Green Party 1, Canvey Island Independent Party 1, Rochford District Residents 1 |
| Local by-elections 03 Oct 2019 | 3 October 2019 | Independent 1 |
| Local Elections 2017 | 4 May 2017 | Conservative Party 56, Liberal Democrats 7, The Labour Party 6, Independent 2, Independent / other 1, Green Party 1, CIIP 1, Loughton 1 |
| Local by-elections 09 Jun 2016 | 9 June 2016 | UK Independence Party (UKIP) 1 |
| Local by-elections 31 Mar 2016 | 31 March 2016 | HOSRA 1 |
| Local Elections 2013 | 2 May 2013 | Conservative Party 42, The Labour Party 9, Liberal Democrats 9, UK Independence Party (UKIP) 9, Independent / other 2, Green Party 2, CIIP 1, Independent 1 |
| Local Elections 2009 | 4 June 2009 | Conservative Party 13, Liberal Democrats 7, Independent 1 |