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    Essex: 2026 local elections

    79 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 2025) (75 seats, Open Council Data)

    Conservative 50 · Other 9 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Labour 6 · Reform UK 1 · Green 1

    After (end of 2026) (78 seats, Open Council Data)

    Reform UK 53 · Conservative 13 · Other 5 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Labour 1 · Green 1

    Ward results

    Billericay North1 seat
    Philip TurnerConservative4,160 ✓
    Denise MartinReform UK2,611
    Stewart GoshawkGreen873
    Christine MayLiberal Democrats540
    Paul BunyanLabour456
    Bocking1 seat · turnout 44.1%
    Shaun David SpaldingReform UK2,681 ✓
    Lynette Bowers-FlintConservative1,496
    Andrea PhillipsGreen859
    Jacqueline ThurgoodLabour754
    Andrew SosinLiberal Democrats299
    Braintree Eastern1 seat · turnout 49.6%
    Paul Richard ThorogoodGreen3,133 ✓
    Kevin Russell StoweReform UK2,148
    India Jane JayatillakeConservative1,019
    Sarah NealLabour320
    Ashley ThompsonLiberal Democrats163
    Braintree Town1 seat · turnout 38.6%
    Terry Alan LongstaffReform UK2,403 ✓
    George PrimeConservative1,153
    Shaun Alexander MarchantGreen979
    Jonathan AytenLabour690
    Richard LeeLiberal Democrats269
    Brentwood Hutton1 seat · turnout 49.8%
    Russell Stuart QuirkReform UK2,951 ✓
    Keith Richard BarberConservative2,670
    Benjamin RigbyLiberal Democrats946
    David Mark HaleGreen519
    Phil HollandLabour426
    Brentwood North1 seat · turnout 49.8%
    Chris HossackReform UK2,568 ✓
    Barry Roy AspinellLiberal Democrats2,451
    Thomas GordonConservative1,319
    John Michael HamiltonGreen472
    Susan KortlandtLabour276
    Brentwood Rural1 seat · turnout 53.0%
    Samuel John GascoyneReform UK3,438 ✓
    Lesley Anne WaglandConservative2,446
    Darryl Michael SankeyLiberal Democrats1,043
    Paul Francis JeaterGreen403
    Richard MillwoodLabour235
    Brentwood South1 seat · turnout 46.2%
    Paul GodfreyReform UK2,424 ✓
    David John KendallLiberal Democrats2,265
    Terence Harvey BrantConservative1,191
    Elizabeth JerrardLabour709
    Marc Antony Alexander SardinhaGreen633
    Brightlingsea1 seat · turnout 42.1%
    Aimee Louise KetecaReform UK2,198 ✓
    Mat CourtIndependent1,671
    Gary Gordon Ian ScottLiberal Democrats1,354
    Ric MorganConservative903
    Ben HarveyGreen504
    Oli MupendaLabour211
    Broomfield and Writtle1 seat · turnout 47.7%
    Mike John SteelConservative3,025 ✓
    Chris DavyReform UK2,739
    Rachel WheelhouseLiberal Democrats1,093
    Kevin Terence KukenGreen790
    Jessica PeacockLabour320
    Burnham & Southminster1 seat
    Wendy StampIndependent2,354 ✓
    Nigel BettsReform UK2,255
    Gary Alan DuceConservative566
    Simon Robert MillsGreen259
    Jackie BrownLabour142
    Robert Theodore Edward JonesLiberal Democrats139
    Burstead1 seat
    Andrew Peter SchraderConservative3,581 ✓
    Phillip Raymond BruceReform UK3,097
    Leslie BanksLabour673
    Daniel McGarryGreen638
    Peter LancasterLiberal Democrats322
    Elaine McDonaldTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition22
    Canvey Island East1 seat · turnout 41.9%
    Keiron McGillReform UK3,655 ✓
    Dave BlackwellCanvey Island Independent Party1,163
    Henry Thomas YoungConservative872
    Leah RoweGreen276
    Jackie ReillyLabour189
    Richard John BannisterLiberal Democrats116
    Canvey Island West1 seat · turnout 35.8%
    Alan Charles TibbitReform UK2,761 ✓
    Peter James MayCanvey Island Independent Party910
    Paul HarbordConservative752
    Bernard ChapmanGreen325
    Heidi CoxLabour187
    Stephen TellisLiberal Democrats57
    Castledon & Crouch1 seat
    Zoe Tamar HocktonReform UK3,309 ✓
    Malcom Robert BuckleyConservative1,824
    Stewart MottLiberal Democrats808
    Stewart BlackettLabour448
    Maximillian Eric GiddensGreen418
    Chelmer1 seat · turnout 43.5%
    Robert Paul JeromeReform UK2,388 ✓
    Smita RajeshLiberal Democrats1,988
    Rengarajan SubramanianConservative1,740
    Michael ThompsonGreen539
    Peter Alexander DixonLabour267
    Chelmsford Central1 seat · turnout 43.0%
    David LoxtonLiberal Democrats2,877 ✓
    Howard RogersReform UK1,498
    Nicholas Anthony StanigConservative788
    Reza HossainGreen528
    Jean Terry LeggLabour240
    Kamla SanghaIndependent38
    Chelmsford North1 seat · turnout 48.3%
    Stephen RobinsonLiberal Democrats2,896 ✓
    Aidan HargittReform UK1,864
    Stacy SealesConservative766
    Edward MasseyGreen495
    David HowellLabour246
    Chelmsford Springfield1 seat
    Mike MacKroryLiberal Democrats0
    Chelmsford West1 seat · turnout 38.6%
    Hazel ClarkLiberal Democrats2,622 ✓
    Chris WingReform UK1,570
    Robert Terence AdamsConservative740
    Ronnie BartlettGreen536
    Jack Edward O'Hara RobinsonLabour183
    Chigwell & Buckhurst Hill East1 seat
    Lee ScottConservative2,184 ✓
    Yair CohenReform UK2,167
    Steven NevilleGreen1,004
    Lisa MorganIndependent748
    Martin Victor MorrisLabour353
    Naomi E. DaviesLiberal Democrats216
    Clacton North1 seat · turnout 48.5%
    Peter James HarrisReform UK3,513 ✓
    Mark StephensonIndependent1,046
    Mick SkeelsConservative578
    Alex GreenwoodGreen496
    Joanne RosserLabour301
    Katherine Sarah May HornbyLiberal Democrats191
    Lynnette GrimwoodAdvance UK50
    Clacton South1 seat
    Mark WebsterReform UK3,700 ✓
    Adrian SmithIndependent1,297
    Chris AmosConservative629
    Johnathan Mark SalisburyGreen540
    Barry PageLabour376
    Jeremy Gavin TalbotLiberal Democrats136
    Clacton West & St Osyth1 seat
    Brad ThompsonReform UK3,825 ✓
    Joe HolmesConservative904
    Carrie DoyleIndependent598
    Tracey OsbenGreen416
    Karen CreavinLabour308
    Joshua HadleyLiberal Democrats128
    Tony MackAdvance UK114
    Colchester Abbey1 seat
    Lee Paul ScordisLabour2,215 ✓
    Scott HolmanReform UK1,649
    Amy Kirkby-TaylorGreen1,357
    Ross MartinConservative487
    Catherine SpindlerLiberal Democrats445
    Colchester Lexden1 seat
    Sue LissimoreConservative2,662 ✓
    Keith Charles CoomberReform UK1,535
    Chris CoatesLabour1,063
    John LoxleyLiberal Democrats935
    James Robert David JefferiesGreen864
    Colchester Maypole1 seat
    Max MaxwellReform UK1,812 ✓
    Dave HarrisLabour1,618
    Mick SpindlerLiberal Democrats776
    Alyssa Katherine CarringtonGreen563
    Bevan WaghornConservative523
    Colchester North1 seat
    David KingLiberal Democrats2,290 ✓
    Graham WilsonReform UK1,434
    Kemal CufogluGreen1,413
    Angus AllanConservative749
    Pauline BaconLabour611
    Colchester St Johns1 seat
    Dean DasleyReform UK2,120 ✓
    Natalie SommersLiberal Democrats1,871
    Simon Leslie CrowConservative830
    Christine DaleLabour736
    Lisa Jane CrossGreen667
    Constable1 seat · turnout 52.3%
    Sara Jane NaylorConservative3,060 ✓
    Adrian GasserReform UK2,259
    Alex Elizabeth McCormickGreen852
    Mark JenkinsLiberal Democrats850
    Sarah Linda ChakerLabour651
    Danbury & The Hanningfields1 seat
    Peter ClarkReform UK3,369 ✓
    John Andrew SpenceConservative2,442
    Steve DavisIndependent663
    Sue BakerLiberal Democrats544
    Alison ThomsonGreen478
    Finn RehalLabour320
    Dunmow1 seat · turnout 32.9%
    Kevin Spencer MordrickReform UK2,950 ✓
    Colin ToddConservative2,231
    Max Alexander BucklandGreen596
    Richard SilcockLiberal Democrats584
    Ben CavanaghLabour360
    Sandi MerifieldResidents for Uttlesford89
    Epping and Theydon Bois1 seat · turnout 59.8%
    Annie May O'NeillReform UK2,833 ✓
    Holly WhitbreadConservative2,355
    Razia SharifLiberal Democrats2,318
    Christine MortimerLabour287
    William AyrtonIndependent210
    Frinton and Walton1 seat · turnout 43.7%
    Melanie MoaksonReform UK3,400 ✓
    Pierre James OxleyIndependent1,411
    Mark Alan CossensConservative1,347
    Steven WalkerGreen508
    Thea RoperLabour409
    Helen Claire FontaineLiberal Democrats198
    Gloucester Park1 seat
    Darren Gregg GardnerReform UK2,038 ✓
    Emma CallaghanLabour1,686
    Yetunde AdeshileConservative646
    Chloe FowlerGreen449
    Mike ChandlerLiberal Democrats115
    Eleanor Mary DonneTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition46
    Great Baddow & Galleywood1 seat
    Kevin BellamyReform UK2,436 ✓
    Kieron FranksLiberal Democrats2,402
    James RavenConservative970
    Richard Joseph John HylandIndependent611
    Amit ShahGreen456
    Shirley MasonLabour161
    Hadleigh1 seat · turnout 43.2%
    Allan David EdwardsThe People's Independent Party2,187 ✓
    Richard John CrawfordReform UK2,075
    Jacqui ThorntonConservative1,120
    Alexandra Marie Sally NightingaleGreen406
    Jackie WarnerLabour269
    Geoffrey DuffLiberal Democrats134
    Halstead1 seat · turnout 46.7%
    Isi RochaReform UK3,172 ✓
    Chris William SiddallConservative2,119
    Karl Anthony HandyGreen1,150
    Malcolm FinckenLabour737
    Terry SherlockLiberal Democrats303
    Harlow Common & Church Langley1 seat
    Andrew JohnsonConservative3,708 ✓
    Gary Raymond SwaileReform UK1,625
    Rosanna Marian Daisy JacksonLabour770
    Paul KingGreen544
    Paul Charles WardLiberal Democrats111
    Harlow Netteswell1 seat
    Nicky PurseConservative2,617 ✓
    Mark Robert Edward GoughReform UK1,339
    Kay MorrisonLabour968
    Julie TaylorGreen718
    Lesley Anne RideoutLiberal Democrats141
    Harlow Parndon & Toddbrook1 seat
    Michael Edward HardwareConservative1,742 ✓
    Scott John HegleyReform UK943
    Stefan Peter Mullard-ToalLabour882
    David Steven MargettsGreen517
    Meena KumarLiberal Democrats85
    Harlow South West1 seat
    Clive Thomas SouterConservative3,673 ✓
    Jamie Paul Terence WinslowReform UK996
    Jake ShepherdLabour690
    Julie Ann BullGreen507
    David MartinLiberal Democrats94
    Andrew James HammondTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition25
    Harwich1 seat · turnout 42.6%
    Linda Jane McKenzieReform UK2,582 ✓
    Ivan John HendersonLabour2,232
    Lizi NinnimConservative544
    Natasha OsbenGreen374
    Helen MealingLiberal Democrats143
    Hedingham1 seat · turnout 50.9%
    Nathan William James RobinsReform UK2,746 ✓
    Joanne BeavisIndependent2,049
    Peter Gordon SchwierConservative1,876
    Christine CalverLabour417
    Oliver James FenwickLiberal Democrats370
    Laindon Town1 seat
    Krupa Jeevan KollabathulaReform UK2,295 ✓
    Adele BrownLabour1,344
    James Terence HenryConservative839
    Jessica WhiteheadGreen459
    Stephen Edward McCarthyLiberal Democrats181
    Dave MurrayTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition45
    Loughton North1 seat
    Natalie Wilding-BarrettReform UK2,359 ✓
    Chris PondIndependent Loughton Residents Association2,191
    Joe FellowsGreen671
    Marshall VanceConservative605
    Debbie WildLabour366
    Glenn A. HernandezLiberal Democrats159
    Loughton South & Buckhurst Hill West1 seat
    Neil CarlssonReform UK2,054 ✓
    Roger BaldwinIndependent Loughton Residents Association1,873
    Smruti PatelConservative1,455
    Joanna GarbatyGreen959
    Alain LavioletteLabour358
    Ishvinder Singh MatharuLiberal Democrats213
    Scott JonesTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition11
    Maldon Rural North1 seat
    Stuart ClarkeReform UK2,613 ✓
    Mark Frederick Lewis DurhamConservative1,890
    Isobel DoubledayGreen799
    Nick SpenceleyLiberal Democrats677
    Helen WightwickLabour303
    Maldon Rural South1 seat
    Justin JayReform UK2,699 ✓
    Jane Lisa FlemingConservative1,761
    Linda HaywoodIndependent855
    Richard GeorgeGreen352
    James EleyLiberal Democrats302
    Mark BassengerIndependent200
    Felix PrestonLabour161
    Maldon Town & Heybridge1 seat
    Samuel CousinsReform UK2,083 ✓
    James Burrell-CookConservative1,644
    John DriverLiberal Democrats1,513
    James Reece-FordGreen479
    Kevin LaganIndependent411
    Stephen CapperLabour179
    Mersea and Tiptree1 seat · turnout 56.6%
    Christopher Paul PereraReform UK3,105 ✓
    Paul DundasConservative2,934
    Heidi CornishGreen1,043
    Barry GilheanyLabour495
    Jacqui MorleyLiberal Democrats488
    North Weald and Nazeing1 seat · turnout 38.0%
    Karen McIvorReform UK2,684 ✓
    Chris WhitbreadConservative1,716
    Thomas AddenbrookeLiberal Democrats524
    Alex DrummondLabour461
    Old Harlow1 seat
    Michael George GarnettConservative2,229 ✓
    Tracy Ann CranfieldReform UK1,087
    Liam KerriganLabour393
    Jennifer SteadmanGreen310
    Kairan Charles Robert LaverLiberal Democrats73
    Paul LenihanTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition23
    Ongar and Rural1 seat · turnout 55.5%
    Jaymey McIvorReform UK3,892 ✓
    Raymond BalcombeConservative1,879
    Monica Phyllis RichardsonLiberal Democrats591
    Ann HuishLabour487
    Robin TilbrookEnglish Democrats89
    Pitsea1 seat · turnout 16.0%
    Sue TrumanReform UK2,452 ✓
    Patricia ReidLabour1,382
    Stuart James TersonConservative734
    Michelle SavageGreen440
    Steven Robert SpowartLiberal Democrats135
    Jack HugginsTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition58
    Rayleigh South1 seat · turnout 51.9%
    Adi MalviyaReform UK2,545 ✓
    Simon Paul SmithConservative1,769
    Andrew CrossLiberal Democrats1,394
    Charles JoynsonGreen417
    David Dennis BodimeadeLabour242
    Richard LindenIndependent221
    Rayleigh West1 seat
    Stuart John PriorReform UK2,404 ✓
    James NewportLiberal Democrats1,608
    Craig Ronald RimmerConservative1,078
    Debra LawrenceGreen366
    Vilma Anita WilsonRochford District Residents361
    Stephen James CooperLabour233
    Rochford East1 seat
    James Philip CottisReform UK2,630 ✓
    Mike SteptoeConservative2,045
    Christopher Peter TaylorGreen604
    Shona Hyde-WilliamsLabour483
    Matthew O'LearyLiberal Democrats296
    Rochford North1 seat · turnout 53.8%
    Sophie Almina Preston-HallReform UK2,829 ✓
    Michael HoyLiberal Democrats1,544
    Simon Ernest WoottonConservative1,241
    Adrian Howard EvesRochford District Residents1,205
    Ian James RookeLabour328
    Rochford South1 seat · turnout 44.7%
    Tino CallaghanReform UK2,594 ✓
    Laureen ShawConservative1,231
    Nick BoothRochford District Residents1,065
    Philip Terence HannanGreen535
    James Richard HedgesLabour371
    Margot SuttonLiberal Democrats329
    Saffron Walden1 seat
    Paul David GaddResidents for Uttlesford2,857 ✓
    Heather Jane AskerReform UK1,395
    David James SadlerConservative1,335
    Edward Vernon GildeaGreen1,043
    Jane BerneyLabour541
    Jennie LardgeLiberal Democrats339
    South Benfleet1 seat · turnout 46.8%
    Niki Philip MerisonReform UK2,185 ✓
    Andrew SheldonConservative1,927
    Russ SavageThe People's Independent Party1,533
    Laurence James ChapmanGreen401
    Georgina Morgan-BatesLabour224
    Seb Regnier-WilsonLiberal Democrats45
    South Benfleet1 seat
    Georgina Morgan-BatesLabour224
    Stansted1 seat · turnout 44.9%
    Ray GoodingConservative2,277 ✓
    Philip John HoyReform UK1,926
    Geoffrey SellLiberal Democrats1,297
    Bianca Maria DonaldResidents for Uttlesford1,033
    David RadfordGreen655
    Liam AroraLabour380
    Stanway & Marks Tey1 seat
    Andrew Patrick HardingReform UK2,092 ✓
    Kevin Paul BentleyConservative1,537
    Lesley Scott-BoutellIndependent1,211
    Amir William AnboucheLiberal Democrats612
    Amanda Jane KirkeGreen574
    John SpademanLabour373
    Takeley1 seat
    Geoff BagnallReform UK2,227 ✓
    Susan BarkerConservative2,126
    Maggie SuttonResidents for Uttlesford423
    Madeleine Margaret RadfordGreen400
    Lorraine Anne FlawnLiberal Democrats252
    Lanie ShearsLabour195
    Tendring Rural East1 seat · turnout 42.5%
    Jeff BrayReform UK3,297 ✓
    Daniel LandConservative2,661
    Erin Hope LeybourneGreen428
    Val CookeLabour331
    Barrie CokerLiberal Democrats193
    Tendring Rural West1 seat · turnout 41.4%
    Pat MurrayReform UK2,194 ✓
    Zoe Jacqueline FairleyConservative1,620
    Terence BarrettLiberal Democrats1,561
    Holly TurnerGreen739
    Isa SmithLabour402
    Thaxted1 seat · turnout 47.0%
    Bo DavisReform UK2,163 ✓
    Martin Liam FoleyResidents for Uttlesford1,869
    John Michael MoranConservative1,704
    Paul Henry AllingtonGreen557
    Patrick William O'BrienLiberal Democrats365
    Oli WintersLabour228
    Three Fields & Great Notley1 seat
    Carl JohnsonReform UK2,837 ✓
    Tom Glencairn CunninghamConservative2,159
    Michael StainesIndependent1,490
    Tom DiamondLabour537
    Nicholas Liam WicksLiberal Democrats453
    Thundersley1 seat · turnout 49.6%
    Karon Michelle PhippsReform UK2,434 ✓
    Matt CortesThe People's Independent Party1,846
    Michael DixonConservative993
    Christine Marie ShawGreen336
    Joseph CookeLabour329
    Paul Nicholas GlassLiberal Democrats112
    Vange1 seat
    Sam John JournetReform UK2,070 ✓
    Gavin Dominic CallaghanLabour1,506
    Matthew HornsbyGreen440
    Deepak RoyConservative410
    lurie CojocaruIndependent300
    Jyothi KurraLiberal Democrats70
    Andrew BuxtonTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition56
    Waltham Abbey1 seat · turnout 32.9%
    James AbbottReform UK2,660 ✓
    Jodie LucasConservative1,428
    Kevin HindLabour723
    Paul TippettLiberal Democrats554
    Westley Heights1 seat · turnout 37.4%
    Kerry James Daryl Luke SmithIndependent2,516 ✓
    Nick PalmerReform UK2,017
    Christopher John AllenConservative671
    Brian ButtonLabour655
    Sam EnglandGreen531
    Steve NiceLiberal Democrats106
    Chris HugginsTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition53
    None Of The Above XIndependent20
    Wickford East & Bowers Gifford1 seat
    Steven Mark SwabyReform UK3,367 ✓
    Tony BallConservative2,202
    Sam TwiggGreen602
    Viviane MorrisLabour462
    Nicola HoadLiberal Democrats401
    Witham Town1 seat
    Ross PlayleConservative2,410 ✓
    Tony O'BrienReform UK1,849
    James AbbottGreen1,132
    Joe RobertsonLabour541
    Barry John FleetLiberal Democrats162
    Witham West & Rural1 seat
    John Paul MorrisReform UK2,536 ✓
    Simon John Neville MorganConservative1,523
    Philip John HughesGreen958
    Philip BarlowLabour594
    Richard Glyn PennicardLiberal Democrats266
    Wivenhoe St Andrew1 seat
    Mark Alan CoryLiberal Democrats2,154 ✓
    Daryl SwainReform UK979
    Julie YoungLabour826
    Andrew CanessaGreen787
    Christopher John ThompsonConservative234
    Woodham Ferrers1 seat
    Christopher BennReform UK2,565 ✓
    Bob MasseyConservative2,001
    Alicia CashGreen590
    Donna EleyLiberal Democrats487
    Keith BentleySouth Woodham Ferrers Residents Party383
    Jonathan GatenbyLabour288