Before (end of 2012) (60 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 27 · Conservative 22 · Labour 8 · Other 3
After (end of 2013) (60 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 26 · Conservative 23 · Labour 8 · Other 3
Ward results
West Mersea1 seat · turnout 29.7%
| Peter Sheane | Conservative | 1,208 ✓ |
| Bernard Ready | Labour | 288 |
| Sue Bailey | Green | 208 |
| Owen Bartholomew | Liberal Democrats | 100 |