Before (end of 2015) (51 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 22 · Other 16 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 4
After (end of 2016) (51 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 24 · Other 15 · Labour 10 · Liberal Democrats 2
Ward results
Belfairs1 seat · turnout 34.5%
| Stephen Trevor Aylen | Independent | 1,051 ✓ |
| Alan Thomas Dear | Conservative | 990 |
| David Alston | Labour | 264 |
| Nick Brown | Green | 117 |
| Richard James Herbert | Liberal Democrats | 102 |
Blenheim Park1 seat · turnout 29.1%
| Helen Boyd | Conservative | 715 ✓ |
| Matthew Dent | Labour | 555 |
| Roger Weaver | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 474 |
| Jill Allen-King | Liberal Democrats | 317 |
| Colin Ritchie | Independent | 105 |
| Julian Esposito | Green | 94 |
Chalkwell1 seat · turnout 30.6%
| David Burzotta | Conservative | 817 ✓ |
| Andy Crow | Independent | 502 |
| Taylor Barrall | Labour | 347 |
| Paul Lloyd | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 223 |
| Mark Richard Meatcher | Green | 124 |
| Charlie Davis | Liberal Democrats | 112 |
Eastwood Park1 seat · turnout 32.0%
| Chris Walker | Conservative | 1,022 ✓ |
| Verina Weaver | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 644 |
| Paul Collins | Liberal Democrats | 464 |
| Sean Ryan Jones | Labour | 222 |
| Fiddian Guy Warman | Green | 50 |
Kursaal1 seat · turnout 22.9%
| Helen McDonald | Labour | 709 ✓ |
| Gordon Bailey-Smith | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 379 |
| Simon Gittus | Conservative | 378 |
| Liz Swanson | Green | 141 |
| Richard Anthony Collins | Liberal Democrats | 75 |
Leigh1 seat
| Peter Wexham | Liberal Democrats | 1,185 ✓ |
| Jonathan Hodge | Conservative | 574 |
| Matthew Zarb-Cousin | Labour | 272 |
| Ted Preedy | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 206 |
| Jon Mullett | Green | 174 |
Milton1 seat · turnout 31.4%
| Julian Ware-Lane | Labour | 1,020 ✓ |
| Daniel James Nelson | Conservative | 593 |
| Jo Googe | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 297 |
| Stephen John Bartram | Green | 142 |
| Stephen Joseph Cummins | Independent | 124 |
| Robert Christopher Howes | Liberal Democrats | 78 |
Prittlewell1 seat · turnout 33.2%
| David Garston | Conservative | 758 ✓ |
| Mike Fieldhouse | Labour | 680 |
| Bob Gage | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 473 |
| Mary Ann Betson | Liberal Democrats | 253 |
| Paul Martin Ryder | Independent | 233 |
| AJ Sutherland | Green | 118 |
Shoeburyness1 seat · turnout 29.7%
| Mike Assenheim | Independent | 728 ✓ |
| Sue Abrahams | Conservative | 607 |
| Anne Chalk | Independent | 527 |
| Edward McNally | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 309 |
| Maggie Kelly | Labour | 236 |
| Nigel John Outten | Green | 57 |
| David Barrett | Liberal Democrats | 50 |
Southchurch1 seat · turnout 33.1%
| Alex Bright | Conservative | 861 ✓ |
| Keith Sharman | Independent | 800 |
| Barrie Charles Page | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 367 |
| Ros Sanders | Labour | 296 |
| Paul Hill | Green | 80 |
| Juliet Thompson | Liberal Democrats | 52 |
St Laurence1 seat · turnout 29.1%
| Mark Flewitt | Conservative | 824 ✓ |
| Viv White | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 437 |
| Reg Copley | Labour | 370 |
| Kat Woodley | Independent | 245 |
| Ashley Thompson | Liberal Democrats | 218 |
| Tanya Rayment | Green | 64 |
St. Luke's1 seat · turnout 28.7%
| Brian Ayling | Independent | 838 ✓ |
| Donna Richardson | Labour | 473 |
| Del Thomas | Conservative | 464 |
| David St Ansfield | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 352 |
| Jason Stephen Pilley | Green | 104 |
| Tomasz Mark Lachowicz | Liberal Democrats | 31 |
Thorpe1 seat · turnout 40.5%
| Mike Stafford | Independent | 1,873 ✓ |
| Jon Bacon | Conservative | 475 |
| Clive Cowan | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 297 |
| Rod Birks | Labour | 184 |
| Jo Bates | Green | 83 |
| Jim Clinkscales | Liberal Democrats | 56 |
Victoria1 seat · turnout 25.5%
| Ian Gilbert | Labour | 987 ✓ |
| Peter Breuer | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 357 |
| Denis Garne | Conservative | 276 |
| Ian Hurd | Green | 117 |
| Donna Collins | Liberal Democrats | 66 |
West Leigh1 seat · turnout 39.1%
| Jane Lamb | Conservative | 1,219 ✓ |
| Clare Margaret Bailey | Liberal Democrats | 769 |
| Lesley June Martin | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 313 |
| Ian David Pope | Labour | 235 |
| Gabriella Louise Raymer Terry | Independent | 108 |
| Sarah Yapp | Green | 89 |
West Shoebury1 seat · turnout 30.9%
| Derek Jarvis | Conservative | 810 ✓ |
| Peter Lovett | Independent | 767 |
| Lenny Lierens | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 344 |
| Joseph Christopher Saunders | Labour | 230 |
| Carole Roast | Liberal Democrats | 55 |
| Stephen David Jordan | Green | 44 |
Westborough1 seat · turnout 28.0%
| Anne Jones | Labour | 693 ✓ |
| Dr Vel | Independent | 451 |
| Daryl Peagram | Conservative | 317 |
| Frank Snell | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 263 |
| Paul Richard Mansfield | Green | 124 |
| Pam Austin | Liberal Democrats | 119 |
| Andrew Hart | Independent | 77 |