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 Con LD [n 1] Lab Ind SWFCTA
2023 2133-30
2019 2131-32
2015 525---
2011 401511-
2007 3324---
2003 35202--
Ward boundary changes; seats increased from 56 to 57
1999 212852-
1995 133274-
1991 282135-
1987
Ward boundary changes
1983
1979
1976
1973

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
Majority352.3
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
Majority32228.6
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
Majority10810.3
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
Majority49530.4
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
Majority1,04928.1
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
Majority100.3
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
Majority59034.1
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
Majority58561.3
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
Majority45621.4
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
Majority41121.5
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
Majority35417.8
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
Majority1208.4
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
Majority60.7
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
Majority29025.1
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
Majority1164.3
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
Majority25221.5
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
Majority1387.5
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
Majority14410.0
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
Majority1,01447.0
Turnout 2,157
Conservative hold Swing

Notes

  1. ↑ Seat totals include those elected for the Liberal and SDP parties as both participated in the SDP-Liberal Alliance and subsequently merged to form the Liberal Democrats

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  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
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  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.
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