Before (end of 2004) (39 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 32 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 2 · Labour 1
After (end of 2005) (39 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 32 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 2 · Labour 1
Ward results
Rayleigh North1 seat · turnout 68.3%
| Sophie Castledine-Dack | Conservative | 3,815 ✓ |
| Christopher Ian Black | Liberal Democrats | 2,908 |
| Stephen Hinde | Labour | 1,382 |
| Neil Kirsh | Green | 432 |
Rochford North1 seat · turnout 64.8%
| Tracey Chapman | Conservative | 4,262 ✓ |
| Allan Davies | Labour | 1,809 |
| Victor Leach | Liberal Democrats | 1,555 |
| Andrew Vaughan | Green | 607 |