Kursaal (ward)

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Kursaal
Electoral ward
for the Southend-on-Sea City Council
Kursaal (ward)
Kursaal ward boundaries
District Southend-on-Sea
County Essex
Population12,092 (2021) [1]
Area1.256 square kilometres (0.485 sq mi)
Current electoral ward
Created2001
Number of members3
Councillors
  •   Matt Dent
  •   Irene Ferguson
  •   Chris Webster
Created from Milton, St Lukes, Thorpe
ONS code 00KFMT [2]
GSS code E05002216 [3]

Kursaal is an electoral ward of Southend-on-Sea. It was first used at the 2001 elections. The ward returns three councillors to Southend-on-Sea City Council.

Contents

List of councillors

TermCouncillorParty
  • 2001–2010
  • 2011–2019
Judith Mcmahon [a] Labour
Conservative
2001–2011Stephen George Labour
2001–2008Denis Garne Labour
2008–2012Blaine Robin Conservative
2010–2014Louise Burdett Conservative
2012–2016Ann Jones Labour
2014–2018Lawrence Davies UKIP
2016–2021Helen Mcdonald Labour
2018–presentMatt Dent Labour
2019–2023Maggie Kelly Labour
2021–2024Tricia Cowdrey Labour
2023–2024Gabriel Leroy Labour
2024–presentIrene Ferguson Labour
2024–presentChris Webster Labour

Summary

Councillors elected by party at each regular election.

0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
2001
2002
2003
2004
2006
2007
2008
2010
2011
2012
2014
2015
2016
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
  •   Labour
  •   Conservative
  •   UKIP

Southend-on-Sea council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Southend-on-Sea in 2001 with all seats up for election that year. [4] The subsequent election cycle for the first Kursaal seat was 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022. The cycle for the second seat was 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2023. The cycle for the third seat was 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021 and 2024.

2024 by-election

The by-election took place on 4 July 2024, following the resignation of Gabriel Leroy. [5] [6] [7] [8]

2024 Kursaal by-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Chris Webster 1,718 49.1 –1.9
Conservative Marco Mann65118.6+4.3
Green Thomas Love41111.7+4.0
Independent Kay Mitchell40711.6+0.8
Liberal Democrats Billy Boulton1985.7+2.2
Heritage Lara Hurley1153.3+0.2
Majority1,06730.5–6.2
Turnout 3,50044.8+24.0
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg3.1

2024 election

The election took place on 2 May 2024. [9]

2024 Southend-on-Sea City Council election: Kursaal
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Irene Ferguson 846 51.0 –3.9
Conservative Marco Mann23714.3–7.2
Independent Kay Mitchell17910.8N/A
Confelicity Lee Clark1559.3+3.7
Green Thomas Love1287.7–0.6
Liberal Democrats Alan Crystall583.5–1.5
Heritage Lara Hurley513.1+0.9
Majority60936.7+3.3
Turnout 1,66020.8+0.3
Labour gain from Independent Swing Increase2.svg1.7

2023 election

The election took place on 4 May 2023. [10] [11] [8]

2023 Southend-on-Sea City Council election: Kursaal
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Gabriel Leroy 886 54.9 –7.7
Conservative Andrew Brookes34821.5–1.8
Green Thomas Love1348.3+1.8
Confelicity Lee Clark905.6+1.6
Liberal Democrats Rory Windass805.0+1.4
British Democrats Stephen Smith422.6N/A
Heritage Lara Hurley352.2N/A
Majority53833.4–5.9
Turnout 1,62120.5
Registered electors 7,907
Labour Co-op hold Swing Decrease2.svg3.0

2022 election

The election took place on 4 May 2022. [12] [13] [8]

2022 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Kursaal
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Matt Dent 1,105 62.6 +15.2
Conservative Denis Garne41123.3−12.1
Green Thomas Love1146.5−6.0
Confelicity James Miller704.0N/A
Liberal Democrats Robert Howes643.6−1.0
Majority69439.3
Turnout 1,764
Labour Co-op hold Swing Increase2.svg13.7

2021 election

The election took place on 6 May 2021. [14] [15] [8]

2021 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Kursaal
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Tricia Cowdrey 926 47.4 Increase2.svg12.4
Conservative Judith Mcmahon69235.4Increase2.svg21.2
Green Thomas Love24512.5Decrease2.svg6.9
Liberal Democrats Phil Edey904.6Decrease2.svg12.6
Majority23412.0Decrease2.svg3.6
Turnout 1,95324.6Decrease2.svg0.4
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg4.4

2019 election

The election took place on 2 May 2019. [16] [8]

2019 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Kursaal
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Maggie Kelly 693 35.0 Decrease2.svg16.9
Green Simon Cross38419.4N/A
Liberal Democrats Howard Gibeon34117.2Decrease2.svg6.3
Conservative Brian Beggs28214.2Decrease2.svg10.5
Independent Anthony Dillon27914.1New
Majority30915.6Decrease2.svg11.6
Turnout 1,97925.0Increase2.svg0.6
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg3.2

2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018. [17] [8]

2018 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Kursaal
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Matt Dent 1,008 51.9 Increase2.svg9.8
Conservative Dave Clift47924.7Increase2.svg2.2
Liberal Democrats Howard Gibeon45623.5Increase2.svg19.0
Majority52927.2Decrease2.svg7.6
Turnout 1,94324.4Increase2.svg2.6
Labour gain from UKIP Swing Increase2.svg3.8

No UKIP (-19.0) or Green (-8.4) candidates as previous.

2016 election

The election took place on 5 May 2016. [18] [8]

2016 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Kursaal
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Helen McDonald 709 42.1 Increase2.svg5.6
UKIP Gordon Bailey-Smith37922.5Decrease2.svg1.5
Conservative Simon Gittus37822.5Decrease2.svg2.9
Green Liz Swanson1418.4Decrease2.svg1.2
Liberal Democrats Richard Collins754.5Decrease2.svg0.1
Majority33019.6Increase2.svg8.5
Turnout 1,68221.7Decrease2.svg26.6
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg4.3

2015 election

The election took place on 7 May 2015. [19] [8]

2015 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Kursaal
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Judith Mcmahon 1,367 36.5 Increase2.svg5.0
Conservative Alex Bright95125.4Increase2.svg4.9
UKIP Verina Weaver89824.0Decrease2.svg9.5
Green Simon Cross3589.6Increase2.svg0.3
Liberal Democrats Richard Betson1714.6Decrease2.svg0.6
Majority41611.1
Turnout 3,74548.3Increase2.svg25.2
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg0.1

2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014. [8]

2014 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Kursaal
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
UKIP Lawrence Davies 612 33.5 New
Labour Charles Willis57631.5Decrease2.svg7.3
Conservative Jane Ladner37520.5Decrease2.svg10.9
Green Simon Cross1709.3Increase2.svg1.3
Liberal Democrats Richard Betson955.2Increase2.svg0.2
Majority362.0
Turnout 1,82823.1Increase2.svg1.8
UKIP gain from Conservative Swing

No English Democrat candidate as previous (-16.9).

2012 election

The election took place on 3 May 2012. [8]

2012 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Kursaal
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Anne Jones 614 38.8 Decrease2.svg5.7
Conservative Blaine Robin49631.4Increase2.svg0.1
English Democrat Stephen Riley26716.9New
Green Simon Cross1268.0New
Liberal Democrats Richard Betson795.0Decrease2.svg3.0
Majority1187.4Decrease2.svg5.8
Turnout 1,58221.3Decrease2.svg8.2
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Decrease2.svg2.9

2011 election

The election took place on 5 May 2011. [8]

2011 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Kursaal
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Judith Mcmahon 969 44.5 Increase2.svg15.4
Conservative Neil Austin68131.3Increase2.svg1.5
UKIP Lawrence Davies1828.4Increase2.svg3.5
Liberal Democrats Richard Betson1748.0Decrease2.svg9.1
Independent Joseph Saunders1727.9Decrease2.svg3.2
Majority28813.2
Turnout 2,17829.5Decrease2.svg17.4
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg7.0

No BNP (-6.5) Independent (-11.1) or English Democrat (-1.6) candidates as previous

2010 election

The election took place on 6 May 2010. [8]

2010 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Kursaal
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Louise Burdett 1,067 29.8 Decrease2.svg8.6
Labour Judith Mcmahon1,04329.1Decrease2.svg9.0
Liberal Democrats Richard Betson61317.1Increase2.svg6.3
Independent Kash Trivedi39911.1New
BNP David Armstrong2326.5Decrease2.svg6.2
UKIP Lawrence Davies1744.9New
English Democrat Adrian Key571.6New
Majority240.7Increase2.svg0.4
Turnout 3,58546.9Increase2.svg19.1
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg0.2

2008 election

The election took place on 1 May 2008. [8]

2008 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Kursaal
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Blaine Robin 747 38.4 Increase2.svg8.4
Labour Denis Garne74138.1Decrease2.svg1.8
BNP David Armstrong24612.7Decrease2.svg2.6
Liberal Democrats Howard Gibeon21010.8Decrease2.svg4.0
Majority60.3
Turnout 1,94427.8Increase2.svg2.9
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg5.1

2007 election

The election took place on 3 May 2007. [8]

2007 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Kursaal
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Stephen George 715 39.9 Increase2.svg4.6
Conservative Blaine Robin53830.0Increase2.svg1.6
BNP Dean Fenner27615.4Decrease2.svg5.8
Liberal Democrats Matthew Cartwright26414.8Decrease2.svg0.3
Majority1779.9Increase2.svg3.0
Turnout 1,79324.9Decrease2.svg2.9
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg1.5

2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006. [8]

2006 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Kursaal
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Judith Mcmahon 650 35.3 Increase2.svg0.8
Conservative Blaine Robin52228.4Decrease2.svg5.8
BNP Dean Fenner39121.2New
Liberal Democrats Jennifer Wexham27815.1Increase2.svg3.9
Majority1286.9
Turnout 1,84127.8Increase2.svg3.3
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg1.0

2004 election

The election took place on 10 June 2004. [8]

2004 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Kursaal
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Denis Garne 627 34.5 Decrease2.svg17.0
Conservative Tony Cox62334.2Increase2.svg3.6
English Democrat Adrian Key22512.4New
Liberal Democrats Robert Howes20311.2Decrease2.svg6.7
Green Paul Circus1427.8New
Majority40.2Decrease2.svg20.7
Turnout 1,82026.8Increase2.svg8.3
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg10.3

2003 election

The election took place on 1 May 2003. [8]

2003 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Kursaal
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Stephen George 644 51.5 Increase2.svg1.8
Conservative Judith Smithson38330.6Decrease2.svg4.5
Liberal Democrats George Lewin20317.9Increase2.svg2.7
Majority26120.9Increase2.svg6.3
Turnout 1,23018.5Decrease2.svg0.4
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg3.2

2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002. [8]

2002 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Kursaal
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Judith Mcmahon 648 49.7 N/A
Conservative Judith Smithson45835.1N/A
Liberal Democrats Linda Smith19915.2N/A
Majority19014.6N/A
Turnout 1,30518.9N/A
Labour hold Swing

2001 election

The election took place on 7 June 2001. [20]

2001 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Kursaal
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Denis Garne 1,349
Labour Stephen George 1,303
Labour Judith McMahon 1,295
Conservative Graham John958
Conservative Leslie Judd860
Conservative Judith Smithson838
Liberal Democrats Rose Day435
Liberal Democrats Christine Read421
Turnout 7,46042.2
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Notes

  1. ↑ Judith Mcmahon changed parties in 2017'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001B-QINU`"'

References

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