2003 Braintree District Council election

2003 UK local government election

The 2003 Braintree District Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Braintree District Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

2003 Braintree District Council election

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59 seats to Braintree District Council
30 seats needed for a majority
|  | First party  | Second party  | Third party

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Party  | Conservative | Labour | Halstead Residents
Last election  | 17 seats, 29.0%  | 31 seats, 45.2%  | N/A
Seats won  | 27  | 20  | 5
Seat change  |  10  |  11  |  5
Popular vote  | 24,265  | 22,840  | 4,542
Percentage  | 35.7%  | 33.6%  | 6.7%
Swing  |  6.7%  |  11.6%  | N/A

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| Fourth party  | Fifth party  | Sixth party
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Party  | Liberal Democrats | Green | Independent
Last election  | 3 seats, 13.8%  | 2 seats, 4.1%  | 4 seats, 4.8%
Seats won  | 4  | 2  | 2
Seat change  |  1  |  |  2
Popular vote  | 8,509  | 4,064  | 3,658
Percentage  | 12.5%  | 6.0%  | 5.6%
Swing  |  1.3%  |  1.9%  |  0.6%

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| Council control before election

Labour

| Council control after election

No overall control

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## Summary

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### Candidates by party

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Labour Party (57/59)

Conservative Party (44/59)

Liberal Democrats (29/59)

Green Party (14/59)

Independent (10/59)

Halstead Residents (5/59)

### Results

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2003 Braintree District Council election  Party  | Seats  | Gains  | Losses  | Net gain/loss  | Seats %  | Votes %  | Votes  | +/−

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| Conservative | 27 |  |  |  10  | 45.0  | 35.7  | 24,265  | +6.7
| Labour | 20 |  |  |  11  | 33.3  | 33.6  | 22,840  | -11.6
| Halstead Residents | 5 |  |  |  5  | 8.3  | 6.7  | 4,542  | New
| Liberal Democrats | 4 |  |  |  1  | 6.7  | 12.5  | 8,509  | -1.3
| Green | 2 |  |  |  | 3.3  | 6.0  | 4,064  | +1.9
| Independent | 2 |  |  |  2  | 3.3  | 5.4  | 3,658  | +0.6
| Residents | 0 |  |  |  3  | 0.0  | —  | —  | -3.0

## Ward results

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### Black Norley & Terling

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Black Norley & Terling  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Liberal Democrats | P. Turner  | 504  | 39.3
| Conservative | M. Gallone  | 501  | 39.0
| Liberal Democrats | J. Turner  | 449  | 35.0
| Conservative | C. Louis  | 377  | 29.4
| Labour | M. Williams  | 201  | 15.7
| Labour | R. Horrell  | 151  | 11.8
Turnout | 1,283  | 44.0
| Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
| Conservative win (new seat)

### Bocking Blackwater

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Bocking Blackwater  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Conservative | J. Schmitt  | 733  | 44.3
| Conservative | D. Reid  | 713  | 43.1
| Conservative | R. Haslam  | 701  | 42.4
| Labour | A. Bishop  | 647  | 39.1
| Labour | R. Lodge  | 572  | 34.6
| Labour | M. Shirvington  | 527  | 31.9
| Liberal Democrats | S. Seymour  | 321  | 19.4
| Liberal Democrats | T. Graystone  | 278  | 16.8
| Green | W. Partridge  | 222  | 13.4
Turnout | 1,653  | 27.8
| Conservative win (new seat)
| Conservative win (new seat)
| Conservative win (new seat)

### Bocking North

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Bocking North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | D. Mann  | 496  | 54.1  | −15.2
| Labour | A. Everard  | 450  | 49.1  | −13.2
| Conservative | T. McMillan  | 300  | 32.7  | N/A
| Conservative | P. Walsh  | 275  | 30.0  | +2.1
| Liberal Democrats | E. Fierheller  | 155  | 16.9  | ±0.0
Turnout | 917  | 27.5  | −0.4
| Labour hold
| Labour hold

### Bocking South

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Bocking South  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | L. Green  | 566  | 61.3  | −2.8
| Labour | M. Thorogood  | 536  | 58.1  | −8.6
| Conservative | N. Birks  | 297  | 32.2  | +3.7
| Conservative | A. Scattergood  | 222  | 24.1  | −5.2
| Green | D. Stewart  | 145  | 15.7  | +7.6
Turnout | 923  | 24.6  | −1.2
| Labour hold
| Labour hold

### Bradwell, Silver End & Rivenhall

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Bradwell, Silver End & Rivenhall  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Green | James Abbott  | 855  | 58.3
| Green | Philip Hughes  | 755  | 51.5
| Labour | G. Tew  | 434  | 29.6
| Labour | M. Cann  | 399  | 27.2
| Liberal Democrats | A. Final  | 178  | 12.1
| Liberal Democrats | B. French  | 170  | 11.6
Turnout | 1,466  | 40.2
| Green win (new seat)
| Green win (new seat)

### Braintree Central

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Braintree Central  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | R. Cavinder  | 487  | 36.6  | +18.8
| Labour | M. Green  | 476  | 35.7  | −20.8
| Labour | W. Edwards  | 466  | 35.0  | −19.8
| Labour | D. Lotery  | 452  | 33.9  | −17.0
| Conservative | J. Brown  | 451  | 33.9  | +11.1
| Conservative | J. McKee  | 446  | 33.5  | +11.3
| Liberal Democrats | R. McDermott  | 390  | 29.3  | +13.0
| Liberal Democrats | J. Fish  | 387  | 29.1  | +11.3
| Independent | B. Buchan  | 344  | 25.8  | N/A
| Independent | R. Green  | 256  | 19.2  | N/A
| Green | D. Darney  | 133  | 10.0  | +0.9
Turnout | 1,332  | 25.0  | +3.6
| Liberal Democrats gain from Labour
| Labour hold
| Labour hold

### Braintree East

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Braintree East  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | E. Bishop  | 597  | 52.0  | −3.2
| Labour | E. Lynch  | 531  | 46.3  | −0.9
| Labour | C. Coughlan  | 502  | 43.7  | −2.8
| Conservative | D. McIntosh  | 304  | 26.5  | −0.6
| Independent | L. Clark  | 254  | 22.1  | N/A
| Independent | M. Buchan  | 228  | 19.9  | N/A
| Liberal Democrats | P. Lemon  | 219  | 19.1  | −1.8
| Liberal Democrats | P. Brooks  | 216  | 18.8  | −3.2
Turnout | 1,148  | 25.7  | +5.4
| Labour hold
| Labour hold
| Labour hold

### Braintree South

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Braintree South  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Labour | M. Lynch  | 611  | 46.8
| Labour | A. Millam  | 563  | 43.1
| Liberal Democrats | D. Rice  | 528  | 40.4
| Labour | R. Parsons  | 520  | 39.8
| Conservative | D. Messer  | 371  | 28.4
| Conservative | H. Rix  | 337  | 25.8
| Green | D. Andrews  | 187  | 14.3
Turnout | 1,306  | 25.9
| Labour win (new seat)
| Labour win (new seat)
| Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

### Bumpstead

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Bumpstead  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | J. Collar  | 534  | 71.0  | +10.1
| Labour | A. Bennett  | 218  | 29.0  | −10.1
Turnout | 752  | 39.7  | +7.0
| Conservative hold | Swing | 10.1  |

### Coggeshall & North Feering

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Coggeshall & North Feering  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Conservative | P. Newton  | 767  | 48.2
| Conservative | N. Edey  | 738  | 46.4
| Labour | C. Joyce  | 640  | 40.2
| Labour | T. Layzell  | 598  | 37.6
| Liberal Democrats | D. Sibley  | 231  | 14.5
| Green | M. Langsdon  | 172  | 10.8
Turnout | 1,591  | 41.0
| Conservative win (new seat)
| Conservative win (new seat)

### Cressing & Stisted

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Cressing & Stisted  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | L. Flint  | 353  | 55.9
| Conservative | D. Heasman  | 279  | 44.1
Majority  | 74  | 11.8
Turnout | 632  | 28.0
| Independent win (new seat)

### Gosfield & Greenstead Green

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Gosfield & Greenstead Green  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Conservative | B. Broyd  | 531  | 55.1
| Independent | R. Waters  | 294  | 30.5
| Labour | D. Marshall  | 138  | 14.3
Majority  | 237  | 24.6
Turnout | 963  | 48.0
| Conservative win (new seat)

### Great Notley & Braintree West

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Great Notley & Braintree West  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Conservative | G. Butland  | 862  | 60.4
| Conservative | A. Jenner  | 794  | 55.6
| Conservative | R. Walters  | 767  | 53.7
| Liberal Democrats | L. Beckett  | 341  | 23.9
| Liberal Democrats | P. Braley  | 316  | 22.1
| Liberal Democrats | T. Brooks  | 304  | 21.3
| Independent | A. Watts  | 192  | 13.4
| Labour | L. Barlow  | 168  | 11.8
| Labour | B. Tate  | 158  | 11.1
| Labour | A. Tearle  | 141  | 9.9
Turnout | 1,428  | 32.1
| Conservative win (new seat)
| Conservative win (new seat)
| Conservative win (new seat)

### Halstead St. Andrew's

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Halstead St. Andrew's  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Halstead Residents | M. Gage  | 1,042  | 70.3  | N/A
| Halstead Residents | B. Gage  | 1,037  | 70.0  | N/A
| Halstead Residents | H. Catley  | 1,029  | 69.4  | N/A
| Labour | G. McCoyd  | 377  | 25.4  | −0.5
| Labour | T. Rogers  | 372  | 25.1  | −4.6
| Labour | S. Gilbert  | 346  | 23.3  | N/A
Turnout | 1,482  | 28.5  | −4.2
| Halstead Residents gain from Residents
| Halstead Residents gain from Residents
| Halstead Residents win (new seat)

### Halstead Trinity

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Halstead Trinity  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Halstead Residents | J. Pell  | 822  | 77.3
| Halstead Residents | J. Pilgrim  | 612  | 57.6
| Labour | M. Fincken  | 362  | 34.1
| Labour | S. Knight  | 344  | 32.4
Turnout | 1,063  | 30.0
| Halstead Residents win (new seat)
| Halstead Residents win (new seat)

### Hatfield Peverel

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Hatfield Peverel  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | K. Bigden  | 806  | 76.7  | +19.8
| Conservative | D. Finch  | 684  | 65.1  | +9.3
| Labour | P. Watt  | 257  | 24.5  | −5.1
| Labour | V. Bermudez  | 225  | 21.4  | +1.0
Turnout | 1,051  | 30.5  | −0.6
| Conservative hold
| Conservative hold

### Headingham & Maplestead

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Headingham & Maplestead  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Conservative | J. Beavis  | 1,013  | 61.8
| Conservative | C. Tanner  | 924  | 56.3
| Conservative | W. Scattergood  | 710  | 43.3
| Liberal Democrats | S. Bolter  | 542  | 33.0
| Labour | N. Owen  | 332  | 20.2
| Independent | P. Schwier  | 310  | 18.9
| Labour | S. Goodfellow  | 259  | 15.8
| Labour | K. Tew  | 199  | 12.1
Turnout | 1,640  | 32.9
| Conservative win (new seat)
| Conservative win (new seat)
| Conservative win (new seat)

### Kelvedon

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Kelvedon  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | T. Foster  | 732  | 41.9  | +4.1
| Conservative | R. Mitchell  | 655  | 37.5  | +2.7
| Labour | E. Davidson  | 592  | 33.9  | −10.5
| Labour | I. Marshall  | 579  | 33.1  | −11.3
| Independent | J. Hackworth  | 387  | 22.2  | N/A
| Independent | B. Boyer  | 300  | 17.2  | N/A
| Liberal Democrats | M. Ashby  | 198  | 11.3  | −0.7
Turnout | 1,747  | 45.0  | +3.1
| Conservative gain from Labour
| Conservative gain from Labour

### Panfield

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Panfield  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | T. Wilkinson  | 421  | 70.8  | +14.3
| Labour | R. Green  | 174  | 29.2  | −14.3
Turnout | 595  | 36.0  | −5.0
| Conservative hold | Swing | 14.3  |

### Rayne

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Rayne  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | A. Meadows  | 369  | 50.8  | −3.8
| Conservative | E. Macnee  | 358  | 49.2  | +17.4
Majority  | 11  | 1.6  | −21.2
Turnout | 727  | 43.2  | +10.8
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 10.6  |

### Stour Valley North

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Stour Valley North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | N. Harley  | 447  | 62.7  | −2.6
| Liberal Democrats | M. Posen  | 136  | 19.1  | N/A
| Labour | P. Owen  | 130  | 18.2  | −16.5
Majority  | 311  | 43.6  | +13.0
Turnout | 713  | 41.2  | +4.5
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A |

### Stour Valley South

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Stour Valley South  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | A. Shelton  | 498  | 73.1  | +8.8
| Labour | F. Hearn  | 183  | 26.9  | +7.9
Majority  | 315  | 46.2  | +0.9
Turnout | 681  | 37.0  | −5.3
| Conservative hold | Swing | 0.5  |

### The Three Colnes

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The Three Colnes  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | B. Gaught  | 740  | 60.3
| Conservative | G. Spray  | 658  | 53.6
| Labour | R. Alston  | 314  | 25.6
| Labour | S. Overnell  | 305  | 24.8
Turnout | 1,228  | 32.2
| Independent win (new seat)
| Conservative win (new seat)

### Three Fields

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Three Fields  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | J. Finbow  | 800  | 72.2  | +3.7
| Conservative | S. Walsh  | 783  | 70.7  | +0.1
| Labour | A. Axtell  | 230  | 20.8  | −2.6
| Labour | J. Overnell  | 221  | 19.9  | −6.0
Turnout | 1,108  | 36.5  | +1.8
| Conservative hold
| Conservative hold

### Upper Colne

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Upper Colne  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | R. Bolton  | 450  | 67.0  | −3.6
| Liberal Democrats | E. Jones  | 132  | 19.6  | N/A
| Labour | P. Long  | 90  | 13.4  | −16.0
Majority  | 318  | 47.4  | +6.2
Turnout | 672  | 34.0  | −8.4
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A |

### Witham Chipping Hill & Central

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Witham Chipping Hill & Central  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Labour | P. Barlow  | 443  | 36.8
| Conservative | M. Lager  | 443  | 36.8
| Labour | I. Pointon  | 372  | 30.9
| Liberal Democrats | B. Fleet  | 363  | 30.1
| Liberal Democrats | C. May  | 268  | 22.3
| Green | N. Brunton  | 255  | 21.2
Turnout | 1,204  | 33.0
| Labour win (new seat)
| Conservative win (new seat)

### Witham North

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Witham North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | R. Evans  | 462  | 55.5  | −14.6
| Labour | J. Gyford  | 435  | 52.3  | −15.6
| Conservative | C. Heasman  | 215  | 25.8  | +3.7
| Liberal Democrats | D. Barber  | 157  | 18.9  | N/A
| Green | N. Scales  | 138  | 16.6  | +1.1
| Green | C. Gerrard  | 115  | 13.8  | +2.0
Turnout | 832  | 22.8  | −0.7
| Labour hold
| Labour hold

### Witham South

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Witham South  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | J. Martin  | 583  | 43.7  | −10.4
| Labour | P. Heath  | 574  | 43.0  | N/A
| Labour | R. Tincknell  | 521  | 39.0  | −9.8
| Conservative | J. Jarvis  | 515  | 38.6  | +13.4
| Conservative | R. Ramage  | 498  | 37.3  | +12.7
| Conservative | D. Louis  | 469  | 35.1  | N/A
| Liberal Democrats | B. Dearlove  | 219  | 16.4  | +0.2
| Liberal Democrats | C. Gerrard  | 194  | 14.5  | +1.1
| Green | S. Ransome  | 178  | 13.3  | +6.1
Turnout | 1,335  | 27.8  | +6.1
| Labour hold
| Labour hold
| Labour win (new seat)

### Witham West

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Witham West  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | K. Boylan  | 564  | 44.7  | N/A
| Labour | K. Tearle  | 546  | 43.2  | −6.6
| Labour | J. Reekle  | 533  | 42.2  | −6.9
| Conservative | J. Walton  | 426  | 33.7  | +3.7
| Green | S. Hicks  | 314  | 24.9  | +16.0
| Green | P. Brunton  | 297  | 23.5  | +14.6
| Liberal Democrats | P. Hooper  | 294  | 23.3  | +9.0
| Green | K. Peterson  | 253  | 20.0  | +11.1
Turnout | 1,263  | 24.8  | −5.1
| Labour hold
| Labour hold
| Labour win (new seat)

### Yeldham

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Yeldham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | N. McCrea  | 245  | 42.5  | N/A
| Labour | S. Scrivens  | 168  | 29.2  | N/A
| Liberal Democrats | T. Ellis  | 163  | 28.3  | N/A
Majority  | 77  | 13.3  | N/A
Turnout | 576  | 36.5  | N/A
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | N/A |

## By-elections

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### Hedingham and Maplestead

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Hedingham and Maplestead: 11 March 2004  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats |  | 664  | 45.8  | +21.1
| Conservative |  | 625  | 43.1  | −3.0
| Labour |  | 160  | 11.0  | −4.1
Majority  | 39  | 2.7  | N/A
Turnout | 1,449  |  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 12.1  |

### Rayne

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Rayne: 14 October 2004  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative |  | 289  | 49.5  | +0.3
| Liberal Democrats |  | 272  | 46.6  | −4.2
| Green |  | 23  | 3.9  | N/A
Majority  | 17  | 2.9  | N/A
Turnout | 584  |  |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | 2.3  |

## References

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1. ^ "Braintree District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 June 2020.

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* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2018
* 2019
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Maldon District Council|

* 1973
* 1976
* 1979
* 1983
* 1987
* 1991
* 1995
* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2019
* 2023

Rochford District Council|

* 1973
* 1976
* 1979
* 1980
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2018
* 2019
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Southend-on-Sea City Council|

* 1973
* 1976
* 1979
* 1980
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2018
* 2019
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Tendring District Council|

* 1973
* 1976
* 1979
* 1983
* 1987
* 1991
* 1995
* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2019
* 2023

Thurrock Council|

* 1973
* 1976
* 1979
* 1980
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2004
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2018
* 2019
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025

Uttlesford District Council|

* 1973
* 1976
* 1979
* 1983
* 1987
* 1991
* 1995
* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2019
* 2023

* See also: Wards
* Boundary changes

* v
* t
* e

(2002 <-)  2003 United Kingdom local elections (-> 2004)

Metropolitan boroughs|

* Barnsley
* Birmingham
* Bolton
* Bradford
* Bury
* Calderdale
* Coventry
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* Gateshead
* Kirklees
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* Oldham
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* Rotherham
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* South Tyneside
* St Helens
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* Sunderland
* Tameside
* Trafford
* Wakefield
* Walsall
* Wigan
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* Wolverhampton

Unitary authorities|

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* Stoke-on-Trent
* Swindon
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District councils (England)|

* Adur
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* Pendle
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* Purbeck
* Redditch
* Reigate and Banstead
* Ribble Valley
* Richmondshire
* Rochford
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* Rother
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* Rushcliffe
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* Salisbury
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* Sevenoaks
* Shepway
* Shrewsbury and Atcham
* South Bedfordshire
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* Spelthorne
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* Uttlesford
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Scottish councils|

* Aberdeen
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* Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
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* Dundee City
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National Assembly and Parliament elections|

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