Chelmsford City Council elections

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Chelmsford City Council in Essex, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2003 the council has comprised 57 councillors elected from 24 wards. [1] [2]

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Council elections

Election results

Year Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats [a] Independents
& Others		Council control
after election
Local government reorganisation; council established (60 seats)
1973 301686No overall control
New ward boundaries
1976 46392Conservative
1979 363192Conservative
1983 260313Alliance
New ward boundaries; seats decreased from 60 to 56
1987 240293Alliance
1991 292214Conservative
1995 137324Liberal Democrats
1999 215282No overall control
New ward boundaries; seats increased from 56 to 57
2003 352200Conservative
2007 330240Conservative
2011 401151Conservative
2015 52050Conservative
2019 210312Liberal Democrats
2023 210333Liberal Democrats

Results maps

By-election results

1999–2003

Old Moulsham By-Election 16 September 1999
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative 52934.4+3.6
Labour 49432.1+7.1
Liberal Democrats 47630.9−13.3
Green 412.7+2.7
Majority 352.3
Turnout 1,54025.1
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Boreham By-Election 6 July 2000
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative 63756.6+32.5
Liberal Democrats 31528.0−30.2
Labour 786.9−4.7
New Britain504.4+4.4
Green 464.1−2.1
Majority 32228.6
Turnout 1,12642.5
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre By-Election 2 May 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative 54652.0−9.3
Liberal Democrats 43841.7+17.4
Labour 676.4+0.0
Majority 10810.3
Turnout 1,05145.5
Conservative hold Swing

2003–2007

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon By-Election 11 November 2004 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Robert Shepherd94057.7−2.4
Liberal Democrats David Whiteing44527.3+9.9
UKIP Jesse Pryke945.8+5.8
Green Colin Budgey915.6−10.1
Labour Joanna Grindrod603.7−3.1
Majority 49530.4
Turnout 1,63025.4
Conservative hold Swing
South Woodham, Ferrer Elmwood & Woodville By-Election 5 May 2005 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Adrian Wilkins1,98753.4+7.1
Liberal Democrats Jenifer Goldfinch93825.3+3.3
Independent Ian Roberts79321.3+0.6
Majority 1,04928.1
Turnout 3,71860.2
Conservative hold Swing
Trinity By-Election 5 May 2005 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Martin Bracken1,11140.3−7.8
Conservative Paul Hutchinson1,10140.0−0.6
Labour Patrick Baldwin54219.7+0.0
Majority 100.3
Turnout 2,75464.0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
The Lawns By-Election 15 September 2005 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Robin Stevens1,13065.3+20.0
Conservative Pamela Joughin54031.2−13.6
Labour Alan Scott402.3−3.9
UKIP Charles Cole201.1+1.1
Majority 59034.1
Turnout 1,73040.4
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Bicknacre & East & West Hanningfield 23 February 2006 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Michael Harris73677.0+33.5
Liberal Democrats David Whiteing15115.7+3.9
Labour John Knott707.3+1.4
Majority 58561.3
Turnout 95723.7
Conservative hold Swing

2007–2011

Broomfield and The Walthams By-Election 11 September 2007 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Malcolm Taylor1,19856.3+38.1
Conservative Mike Steel74234.9−20.8
Labour Jim Webb763.6−4.2
UKIP Charles Cole572.7−5.7
Green Reza Hossain532.5−7.4
Majority 45621.4
Turnout 2,12635.0
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Moulsham and Central By-Election 14 December 2007 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats James Gardner1,05155.0+14.6
Conservative James Morgan64033.5−14.6
Labour John Knott1538.0−3.5
UKIP Jesse Pryke673.5+3.5
Majority 41121.5
Turnout 1,91126.1
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

2011–2015

Patching Hall By-Election 28 June 2012 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Paul Bentham84242.4+3.9
Conservative Stephen Fowell48824.6−7.0
Labour Chris Vince30915.6−1.8
UKIP Ian Nicholls26313.2+13.2
Green Reza Hossain844.2−4.1
Majority 35417.8
Turnout 1,986
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Broomfield and The Walthams By-Election 19 February 2013 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Graham Pooley54338.2+17.8
Conservative William Wetton42329.7−3.5
UKIP Ian Nicholls28019.7+19.7
Labour Sinead Jein1299.1+0.1
Green Reza Hossain473.3−6.4
Majority 1208.4
Turnout 1,422
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing
South Woodham - Elmwood and Woodville By-Election 5 December 2013 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SWFCTA Ian Roberts28131.4−5.8
Conservative Linda Denston27530.8−16.8
UKIP Ian Nicholls24927.9+27.9
Labour Derek Barnett657.3−1.7
Liberal Democrats Jeni Goldfinch242.7−3.6
Majority 60.7
Turnout 894
SWFCTA gain from Conservative Swing
Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield By-Election 9 October 2014 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Matt Flack64956.1−15.6
UKIP David Kirkwood35931.0+31.0
Labour Tony Lees806.9−9.3
Green Reza Hossain353.0+3.0
Liberal Democrats Andy Robson342.9−9.3
Majority 29025.1
Turnout 1,157
Conservative hold Swing

2015–2019

Moulsham and Central By-Election 4 May 2017 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Gilbert Smith1,10840.7+4.2
Liberal Democrats Graham Pooley99236.5+22.3
Labour Edward Massey41115.1−1.5
Green Tony Lane2107.7−4.5
Majority 1164.3
Turnout 2,721
Conservative hold Swing

2019–2023

Marconi By-Election 7 November 2019 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Smita Rajesh56348.1−0.1
Conservative Ben McNally31126.6+0.5
Labour Paul Bishop15613.3−12.4
Independent Steven Chambers726.1+6.1
Green Ben Harvey695.9+5.9
Majority 25221.5
Turnout 1,171
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Moulsham Lodge By-Election 6 May 2021 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Robert Gisby79043.0+18.5
Liberal Democrats Hazel Clark65235.5−18.9
Ind. Network Angela Ling18310.0+10.0
Labour Jake Havard1226.6−0.9
Green Ben Harvey894.8−8.8
Majority 1387.5
Turnout 1,836
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Writtle By-Election 1 July 2021 [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Andrew Thorpe-Apps71650.0−10.7
Liberal Democrats Lynne Foster57239.9+0.6
Green Ronnie Bartlett785.4+5.4
Labour Edward Massey674.7+4.7
Majority 14410.0
Turnout 1,433
Conservative hold Swing
Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon By-Election 5 May 2022 [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Steph Scott1,49469.3+10.1
Liberal Democrats Sue Baker48022.3−0.6
Labour Stephen Capper1838.5+8.5
Majority 1,01447.0
Turnout 2,157
Conservative hold Swing

2023–2027

South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting By-Election 12 December 2024 [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Gillian Bonnett83881.3
Green Edward Massey757.3
Liberal Democrats Christine Shaw706.8
Labour Stephen Capper484.7
Majority 76374.0
Turnout 1,031
Conservative hold Swing
Moulsham and Central By-Election 1 May 2025 (2 seats) [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Helen Ayres1,384
Liberal Democrats Seán Manley1,285
Reform UK Darren Brooke572
Reform UK Simon Lowe541
Conservative Seena Shah477
Conservative Renga Subramanian411
Green Ronnie Bartlett200
Labour Penny Richards191
Green Edward Massey143
Labour Oli Winters128
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Notes

  1. ↑ Includes totals for the predecessors of the Liberal Democrats, the Liberal Party and SDP (both of which participated in the Alliance).

References

  1. ↑ "Workings of the Council". Chelmsford Borough Council. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
  2. ↑ "Councillors". Chelmsford Borough Council. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
  3. ↑ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Chelmsford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  4. ↑ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Chelmsford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1987. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.
  5. ↑ The Braintree, Chelmsford and Colchester (Areas) Order 1985
  6. ↑ "Local elections". BBC News Online . Retrieved 12 September 2009.
  7. ↑ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Chelmsford (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "Little Baddow By-Election Results". Chelmsford Borough Council. 12 November 2004. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
  9. 1 2 "By-Election Results". Chelmsford Borough Council. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
  10. ↑ "Lawns Ward By-Election Results". Chelmsford Borough Council. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
  11. ↑ "Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield By-Election". Chelmsford Borough Council. 24 February 2006. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
  12. 1 2 "Election Results - Local Council (May 2007)". Chelmsford Borough Council. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
  13. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Patching Hall Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  14. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Broomfield and The Walthams Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  15. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — South Woodham - Elmwood and Woodville Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  16. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  17. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Moulsham and Central Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  18. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Marconi Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  19. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Moulsham Lodge Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  20. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Writtle Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  21. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  22. ↑ "By-election and referendum results". City Life. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  23. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Moulsham and Central Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
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