2019 Chelmsford City Council election

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2019 Chelmsford City Council election
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All 57 seats to Chelmsford City Council
29 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
 
Party Liberal Democrats Conservative
Last election552
Seats before552
Seats won3121
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 26Decrease2.svg 31
Popular vote39,06739,766
Percentage39.8%40.5%
SwingIncrease2.svg19.4%Decrease2.svg11.5%
 Third partyFourth party
 
Party Independent SWFCTA
Last election00
Seats before00
Seats won32
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 3Increase2.svg 2
Popular vote4,2262,327
Percentage4.3%2.4%
SwingIncrease2.svg4.0%Decrease2.svg0.5%
Chelmsford UK ward map 2019 (results).svg
Map showing the results of the 2019 Chelmsford City Council election

The 2019 Chelmsford City Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Chelmsford City Council in England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

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Results summary

The Liberal Democrats made their largest gains in the country in Chelmsford, gaining 26 seats. [2] [3] These 26 gains were all to the expense of the Conservatives who lost 31 seats during the elections here. The other five Conservative losses went to three independent and two South Woodham Ferrers Council Taxpayers Association candidates. [4]

2019 Chelmsford City Council election
PartyCandidatesSeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal Democrats 5131260Increase2.svg 2654.439.839,067+19.4
  Conservative 5721031Decrease2.svg 3136.840.539,766-11.5
  Independent 6330Increase2.svg 35.34.34,266+4.0
 South Woodham Ferrers Independents3220Increase2.svg 23.52.42,327-0.5
  Labour 27000Steady2.svg0.06.76,537-5.7
  Green 13000Steady2.svg0.05.15,008+2.3
  UKIP 4000Steady2.svg0.01.21,223-7.9

Ward results

Source: Chelmsford City Council website [5]

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Richard Poulter 927 75.6 +2.3
Conservative Sue Dobson 833 67.9 −5.4
Liberal Democrats Jenni Goldfinch37330.4+21.3
Liberal Democrats Christian Sant32126.2+19.2
Turnout 33.4−38.6
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Boreham and The Leighs

Boreham and The Leighs (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Galley 834 74.9 −17.5
Conservative James Raven 690 61.9 +6.6
Liberal Democrats Amanda Wilson27524.7+7.5
Liberal Democrats Robin Stevens22420.1+4.2
Labour Kevin Adair20418.3−1.0
Turnout 28.6−40.4
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Broomfield and The Walthams

Broomfield and The Walthams (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Wendy Daden 1,226 60.1 N/A
Conservative Mike Steel 788 38.6 −12.6
Conservative Barry Knight 713 35.0 −14.0
Conservative Phillip Wilson68533.6−12.8
Green Elizabeth Clark61330.0+19.3
Green Angela Faulds52925.9+15.8
Green Annette Swift45222.2N/A
Labour Desmond Sterne40920.0+3.6
Liberal Democrats Lyndsey Knox35617.5+4.9
Liberal Democrats Ken Hay34917.1+5.6
Turnout 35.7−35.3
Independent gain from Conservative
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park

Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Rose Moore 1,150 51.4 +34.8
Conservative Neil Gulliver 1,012 45.2 −17.1
Liberal Democrats Dan Clark 985 44.0 +31.6
Liberal Democrats Dave Havell94442.2+32.4
Conservative Susan Sullivan93141.6−25.5
Conservative Graham Mcghie91841.0−14.8
UKIP Nigel Carter30513.6−6.3
Labour Steven Haigh23410.5−6.4
Labour Harrison Dalby23310.4−5.3
Turnout 30.9−38.1
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Conservative hold
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Chelmsford Rural West

Chelmsford Rural West (1 seat)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Nicolette Chambers 626 76.0 −2.1
Liberal Democrats Oliver Fenwick19824.0+12.7
Majority 42852.0−14.8
Turnout 82436.7−39.3
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg7.4

Galleywood

Galleywood (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Janette Potter 697 56.6 −14.0
Ind. Network Richard Hyland 571 46.4 N/A
Conservative David Stevenson54644.4−2.2
Liberal Democrats Ben Isherwood27322.2+4.0
Liberal Democrats Ian Gale21617.5+1.7
Labour Elizabeth Surrey15912.9−11.2
Turnout 32.1−38.9
Conservative hold
Ind. Network gain from Conservative

Goat Hall

Goat Hall (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Linda Mascot 947 65.8 +27.4
Liberal Democrats Tom Willis 819 56.9 +19.9
Conservative Jane Edwards49634.4+0.2
Conservative Anthony McQuiggan47633.1−11.6
Labour Benjamin Poulton1419.8−2.4
Turnout 33.9−39.1
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats hold

Great Baddow East

Great Baddow East (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Chris Shaw 1,287 53.7 +17.7
Liberal Democrats Andrew Sosin 1,169 48.8 +16.1
Liberal Democrats Nora Walsh 1,018 42.5 +10.2
Conservative Liz Ahmed63426.4−17.8
Conservative Stephanie Scott62926.2−15.3
Conservative Sunil Gupta53122.2−23.1
Independent Maurice Hyde53622.4N/A
Independent Angela Hyde51521.5N/A
Independent Sebastian Bodera51021.3N/A
Labour Andrew Moir1897.9−6.4
Labour John Devane1737.2−6.3
Turnout 39.5−31.5
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Great Baddow West

Great Baddow West (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Sue Young 684 49.8 +30.2
Liberal Democrats Jannetta Sosin 637 46.4 +26.3
Conservative Billy Taylor58842.8−11.6
Conservative Bob Villa47634.6−2.7
UKIP Mike Parker22216.2−4.9
Labour Jonathan Legg14010.2−7.8
Turnout 32.3−32.7
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Ian Wright 1,431 72.6 +0.5
Conservative Bob Shepherd 1,421 72.1 +0.9
Conservative Richard Ambor 1,230 62.4 −9.9
Liberal Democrats David Whiteing55328.1+14.7
Liberal Democrats Edward Longford44722.7+11.6
Green Colin Budgey43522.1+9.2
Liberal Democrats Sue Baker39420.0+9.0
Turnout 34.4−39.6
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Marconi

Marconi (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Jude Deakin 729 51.1 +19.5
Liberal Democrats Catherine Finnecy 626 43.9 +18.4
Conservative Yvonne Spence39527.7−3.9
Labour Paul Bishop38827.2−3.4
Conservative Ben Mcnally37726.4−4.7
Labour Penny Richards33723.6−5.7
Turnout 27.2−29.8
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats hold

Moulsham and Central

Moulsham and Central (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Marie Goldman 1,424 50.7 +29.7
Liberal Democrats Jeremy Lager 1,255 44.7 +24.6
Liberal Democrats Graham Pooley 1,139 40.5 +21.1
Conservative Ayman Syed1,04737.3−16.7
Conservative Kim Gisby1,00935.9−14.0
Conservative Seena Shah91132.4−12.7
Green Lloyd Williamson50818.1+0.1
Labour Rita Appleby44215.7−4.0
Labour Edward Massey40814.5−7.8
Labour Sean O'Sullivan35212.5N/A
UKIP John Theedom28410.1−7.6
Turnout 36.8−31.2
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Moulsham Lodge

Moulsham Lodge (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Mark Springett 997 64.0 +27.7
Liberal Democrats David Jones 906 58.1 +24.5
Conservative Simon Cook45028.9−18.3
Conservative Callum Macconnachie37824.2−8.8
Green Claire Bone25016.0+8.2
Labour Elaine Baldwin1378.8−3.0
Turnout 39.0−33.0
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats hold

Patching Hall

Patching Hall (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Helen Ayres 1,254 54.5 +15.0
Liberal Democrats Chris Davidson 1,185 51.5 +15.1
Liberal Democrats Simon Goldman 1,108 48.2 +15.9
Conservative Jon De Vries83736.4−7.4
Conservative Mike Holoway81335.3−3.5
Conservative Colin Cowie80134.8−0.5
Green Angela Thomson28412.3N/A
Labour Joan Bliss23010.0−11.5
Labour Jennie Duffy2048.9−8.1
Labour David Howell1888.2−7.8
Turnout 36.7−30.3
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Rettendon and Runwell

Rettendon and Runwell (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Paul Clark 908 64.4 N/A
Conservative Lance Millane 800 56.7 +1.5
Conservative Raymond Ride79156.1−0.6
Liberal Democrats Richard Pennicard32322.9+19.6
Turnout 35.6−36.4
Independent gain from Conservative
Conservative hold

South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting

South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Ian Grundy 1,070 80.9 +7.9
Conservative Roy Whitehead 973 73.5 −0.8
Liberal Democrats Maggie O'Connor32424.5+16.2
Liberal Democrats Andrew Neville27821.0+14.5
Turnout 35.6−38.4
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

South Woodham - Chetwood and Collingwood

South Woodham - Chetwood and Collingwood (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Bob Massey 667 55.1 −12.5
Conservative Ashley John 605 50.0 −11.5
Conservative Malcolm Sismey 591 48.8 −6.9
SWFCTA John Miller52243.1+13.0
Green Ian Hammond39232.4N/A
Green Juliette Rey34928.8N/A
Green David Rey30425.1+12.2
Liberal Democrats Amanda Powling20116.6N/A
Turnout 23.7−40.3
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

South Woodham - Elmwood and Woodville

South Woodham - Elmwood and Woodville (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SWFCTA Keith Bentley 919 53.4 +19.7
SWFCTA Ian Roberts 886 51.5 +21.5
Conservative Patrica Hughes 436 25.3 −24.5
Conservative Bob Denston41724.2−31.5
Conservative Linda Denston40923.8−28.6
Liberal Democrats Ian Powling37321.7N/A
Turnout 24.0−42.0
SWFCTA gain from Conservative
SWFCTA gain from Conservative
Conservative hold

Springfield North

Springfield North (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Ian Fuller 1,175 57.4 +22.5
Liberal Democrats Mike Mackrory 1,167 57.0 +21.5
Liberal Democrats Chloe Tron 1,051 51.4 +23.1
Conservative Paul Hutchinson75737.0−14.8
Conservative Brian Jeapes65832.2−9.9
Conservative John Pioli57027.9−8.8
Green Paul Wilson33916.6N/A
Labour Karen Kennedy22210.9−5.8
Labour Russell Kennedy1999.7−5.8
Turnout 32.2−34.8
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

St. Andrew's

St. Andrew's (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Stephen Robinson 1,289 62.2 +30.5
Liberal Democrats Lee Ashley 1,258 60.7 +26.3
Liberal Democrats Ann Davidson 1,225 59.1 +33.8
Conservative Peter Cousins54526.3−15.7
Conservative Stephen Fowell49223.7−12.6
Conservative Jake Smith47122.7−10.1
Labour Susan Myers32015.4−7.7
Labour Peter Dixon31915.4−5.7
Labour Colin Farquhar30414.7−5.4
Turnout 33.3−31.7
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

The Lawns

The Lawns (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Natacha Dudley 969 57.5 +21.4
Liberal Democrats Richard Lee 951 56.4 +18.3
Conservative Christine Garrett67139.8−10.7
Conservative Julia Jeapes63937.9−6.5
Labour Ruth Sabey1408.3−3.1
Turnout 42.9−33.1
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Trinity

Trinity (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Martin Bracken 787 48.0 +22.9
Liberal Democrats Julia Frascona 747 45.6 +18.1
Conservative Graham Seeley42926.2−17.0
Conservative James Tyrrell39324.0−32.9
Green Ben Harvey28117.2+5.9
Green Peter Fowler27216.6N/A
UKIP Damien Francis1509.2N/A
Labour John Duffy1187.2−12.0
Labour Angelica Medici996.0−10.7
Turnout 36.9−33.1
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Waterhouse Farm

Waterhouse Farm (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Jennie Lardge 908 65.6 +41.7
Liberal Democrats Eleanor Sampson 852 61.5 +41.1
Conservative Matt Flack39028.2−17.1
Conservative Chloë Ahmed37126.8−12.0
Labour Sandra Massey24817.9−8.2
Turnout 32.8−32.2
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Writtle

Writtle (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Tim Roper 829 68.0 +5.4
Conservative Malcolm Watson 662 54.3 +1.5
Liberal Democrats Birgit Baker53744.1+9.4
Liberal Democrats Paul Chaplin41033.6+5.3
Turnout 32.6−38.4
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

By-elections

Marconi

A by-election was held in Marconi ward on 7 November 2019 after the resignation of Cllr Catherine Finnecy.

Marconi: 7 November 2019
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Smita Rajesh 563 48.1 +0.6
Conservative Ben McNally31126.6−0.5
Labour Paul Bishop15613.3−12.1
Independent Steven Chambers726.1N/A
Green Ben Harvey695.9N/A
Majority 25221.5
Turnout 1,171
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.svg0.6

Moulsham Lodge

A by-election was held following the resignation of Cllr. Mark Springett in March 2020. [6]

Moulsham Lodge: 6 May 2021
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Robert Gisby 790 43.0 +16.4
Liberal Democrats Hazel Clark65235.5−25.5
Independent Angela Ling18310.0N/A
Labour Jake Havard1226.6+2.2
Green Ben Harvey894.8−3.2
Majority 1387.5
Turnout 1,83642.3
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing Increase2.svg21.0

Writtle

A by-election was held in Writtle ward on 1 July 2021 following the death of sitting Councillor Malcolm Watson. The major issues during the campaign were the proposed 850-home Warren Farm development within Writtle parish and the City Council's proposal to charge for parking at Hylands Park.

Writtle: 1 July 2021
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Andrew Thorpe-Apps 716 50.0 −11.2
Liberal Democrats Lynn Foster57239.9+1.1
Green Ronnie Bartlett785.4N/A
Labour Edward Massey674.7N/A
Majority 14410.1
Turnout 1,43335.0
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg6.2

Little Baddow, Danbury & Sandon

A by-election was called due to the resignation of Cllr Bob Shepherd.

Little Baddow, Danbury & Sandon: 5 May 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Steph Scott 1,494 69.3
Liberal Democrats Sue Baker48022.3
Labour Stephen Capper1838.5
Majority 1,01447.0
Turnout 2,15733.4
Registered electors 6,458
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "Upcoming elections". Chelmsford City Council. Chelmsford City Council. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  2. ↑ Hooper, Alasdair (3 May 2019). "The Essex local election results in full - who won in your area?". essexlive. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "Local elections: Results in maps and charts". BBC News. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  4. ↑ "Chelmsford City Council". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  5. ↑ "Local council election results". Chelmsford City Council. Chelmsford City Council. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "Chelmsford councillor quits". 3 March 2020.
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