2023 Colchester City Council election

2023 UK local government election

2023 Colchester City Council election

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| ← 2022 | 4 May 2023 (2023-05-04) | 2024 →

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17 out of 51 seats to Colchester City Council
26 seats needed for a majority
Turnout| 31.0% (1.1%)
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Leader  | Darius Laws  | Martin Goss
Party  | Conservative | Liberal Democrats
Last election  | 19 seats, 34.5%  | 13 seats, 28.2%
Seats before  | 19  | 15
Seats won  | 6  | 6
Seats after  | 19 | 15
Seat change  |  |
Popular vote  | 13,216  | 13,116
Percentage  | 30.5%  | 30.3%
Swing  |  4.0%  |  1.2%

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| Third party  | Fourth party
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Leader  | Chris Pearson  | Mark Goacher
Party  | Labour | Green
Last election  | 14 seats, 29.1%  | 3 seats, 8.3%
Seats before  | 15  | 2
Seats won  | 4  | 1
Seats after  | 15 | 2
Seat change  |  |
Popular vote  | 10,610  | 4,412
Percentage  | 24.5%  | 10.2%
Swing  |  3.7%  |  1.9%

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Results map of the 2023 Colchester City Council election

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| Leader before election

David King
Liberal Democrats
No overall control

| Leader after election

David King
Liberal Democrats
No overall control

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The 2023 Colchester City Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Colchester City Council in Essex, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections across England. There were 17 of the 51 seats on the council up for election, being the usual third of the council, with one seat available for each ward. This set of seats were last contested at the 2019 election.

Prior to the election the council was under no overall control, being run by a Liberal Democrat, Labour and Green coalition. No seats changed party at the election, but after the election the coalition broke down and a minority Liberal Democrat administration formed instead.

## Overview

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Following the last election in 2022 a Liberal Democrat, Labour and Green coalition had formed to replace the previous Conservative and independent coalition.[2] David King (Mile End), a Liberal Democrat, was subsequently elected leader of the council, replacing Paul Dundas (Stanway) of the Conservatives, who had lost his seat. A new Cabinet was formed consisting of four Liberal Democrats, three Labour, and one Green Party member.

No seats changed party at the 2023 election and so the council remained under no overall control. However, immediately after the election the coalition broke up when the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party directed that the Labour group could only stay in the coalition if a Labour leader of the council was appointed, which the other parties did not agree to. At the subsequent annual council meeting on 24 May 2023 a Liberal Democrat minority administration formed instead, still led by David King. The Labour and Green groups voted in support of the minority administration forming.[3]

Although there were no changes in seats, the Conservatives and Labour both lost vote share compared to 2022, with the Liberal Democrats - who came only 100 votes behind the Conservatives in the overall popular vote - and Green Party both making modest advances.

In the marginal wards of Shrub End and Highwoods, the Liberal Democrats held off strong challenges from Labour, whilst the Conservatives held the formerly safe seat of Prettygate over the Liberal Democrat challenger by less than 1%.

Former Conservative leader Paul Dundas, who had lost his seat in 2022, was re-elected to the council and was reappointed as Conservative group leader in place of Darius Laws.[4] The Labour group also changed its leader after the election, with Julie Young replacing Chris Pearson.[5]

Visual representation of the seats

## Timeline

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### 2022

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* May 30: Martin Leatherdale (Lexden & Braiswick) leaves the Conservative group to sit as an Independent before resigning several days later, triggering a by-election.[6][7]
* July 28: A by-election is held in Lexden & Braiswick. Sara Naylor is elected for the Conservatives.[8]
* September 28: Mark Goacher (Castle) leaves the Green group to sit as an Independent.[9][10]
* October 20: Independent councillors Gerard Oxford (Highwoods) and Beverly Oxford (Highwoods) resign, triggering a double by-election.[11][12][13]
* November 24: Colchester is granted City status, with Colchester Borough Council changing its name to Colchester City Council.[14]
* December 8: A double by-election is held in Highwoods. Catherine Bickersteth (Labour) and Alison Jay (Liberal Democrats) are elected.
* December 15: Steph Nissen (Castle), the leader of the Green group on the council, leaves the Green Party and defects to Labour. The same day, former Green and sitting Independent, Mark Goacher (Castle), announced he would rejoin the Green group that he had left several months previously.[15] He subsequently becomes leader of the Green group.

### 2023

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* March 2: Deputy Leader of the Council and Labour group leader, Adam Fox (Old Heath & The Hythe), announces his intention to resign as Labour group leader and stand down as a councillor when his term expires in May 2023.[16]
* March 8: Chris Pearson (Berechurch) is elected as Labour group leader.[17]
* March 27: Notice of election published.
* April 4: Candidate nominations close at 4pm.
* April 5: Statement of Persons Nominated released.
* April 17: Deadline to register to vote.
* April 18: Deadline to register for a postal vote.
* April 24: Deadline to register for a proxy vote.
* May 4: Date of election. Polling stations open between 7am and 10pm.

## Summary

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### Candidates by party

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Conservative Party (17/17)

Labour Party (17/17)

Liberal Democrats (17/17)

Green Party (17/17)

Reform UK (4/17)

Independent (3/17)

### Election result

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2023 Colchester City Council election

Party  | This election  | Full council  | This election
Seats  | Net  | Seats %  | Other | Total  | Total %  | Votes  | Votes %  | +/−
| Conservative | 6  |  | 35.3  | 13  | 19 | 37.3  | 13,216  | 30.5  | –4.0
| Liberal Democrats | 6  |  | 35.3  | 9  | 15 | 29.4  | 13,116  | 30.3  | +1.2
| Labour | 4  |  | 23.5  | 11  | 15 | 29.4  | 10,610  | 24.5  | –3.7
| Green | 1  |  | 5.9  | 2  | 2 | 3.9  | 4,412  | 10.2  | +1.9
| Independent | 0  |  | 0.0  | 0  | 0 | 0.0  | 1,368  | 3.2  | N/A
| Reform UK | 0  |  | 0.0  | 0  | 0 | 0.0  | 568  | 1.3  | N/A

### Incumbents

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Ward  | Incumbent councillor  | Party  | Re-standing

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Berechurch | Chris Pearson  |  | Labour | Yes
Castle | Mark Goacher  |  | Green | Yes
Greenstead | Tim Young |  | Labour | Yes
Highwoods | Alison Jay[a] |  | Liberal Democrats | Yes
Lexden & Braiswick | Lewis Barber  |  | Conservative | Yes
Marks Tey & Layer | Andrew Ellis  |  | Conservative | Yes
Mersea & Pyefleet | Patricia Moore  |  | Conservative | No
Mile End | Phil Coleman  |  | Liberal Democrats | No
New Town & Christ Church | Sam McLean[b] |  | Labour Co-op | Yes
Old Heath & The Hythe | Adam Fox  |  | Labour Co-op | No
Prettygate | Leigh Tate[c] |  | Conservative | Yes
Rural North | Nigel Chapman  |  | Conservative | No
Shrub End | Sam McCarthy  |  | Liberal Democrats | Yes
St. Anne's & St. John's | Helen Chuah  |  | Liberal Democrats | No
Stanway | Lesley Scott-Boutell  |  | Liberal Democrats | Yes
Tiptree | Barbara Wood  |  | Conservative | No
Wivenhoe | Mark Cory  |  | Liberal Democrats | Yes

## Ward results

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The Statement of Persons Nominated details the candidates standing in each ward. It was released on 5 April 2023.[18]

Incumbent councillors are marked with an asterisk *

### Berechurch

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Berechurch ward Berechurch  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Chris Pearson*  | 1,234  | 66.1  | –3.2
| Conservative | Amir Anbouche  | 292  | 15.6  | –4.1
| Liberal Democrats | Simon Collis  | 171  | 9.2  | +3.0
| Green | John Clifton  | 99  | 5.3  | +0.5
| Reform UK | Diane Baker  | 71  | 3.8  | N/A
Majority | 942  | 50.5  | +0.9
Turnout | 1,867  | 25.4  | –2.4
Registered electors | 7,347  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 0.5  |

### Castle

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Castle ward Castle  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Mark Goacher*  | 1,374  | 50.4  | +0.2
| Conservative | Simon Crow  | 655  | 24.0  | –4.1
| Labour | Charlie Jasper  | 492  | 18.0  | +5.3
| Liberal Democrats | Martin Gillingham  | 206  | 7.6  | –1.4
Majority | 719  | 26.4  | +4.3
Turnout | 2,727  | 33.4  | –2.1
Registered electors | 8,163  |  |
| Green hold | Swing | 2.2  |

### Greenstead

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Greenstead ward Greenstead  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Tim Young*  | 1,128  | 59.3  | +0.2
| Conservative | David Crees  | 356  | 18.7  | –6.6
| Liberal Democrats | Chantelle-Louise Whyborn  | 199  | 10.5  | +1.4
| Green | Lisa Cross  | 124  | 6.5  | ±0.0
| Reform UK | Kevin Blair  | 94  | 4.9  | N/A
Majority | 772  | 40.6  | +8.6
Turnout | 1,901  | 17.0  | –1.2
Registered electors | 11,195  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 3.4  |

### Highwoods

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Highwoods ward Highwoods  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Alison Jay*  | 1,029  | 46.5  | +25.2
| Labour | Pauline Bacon  | 722  | 32.7  | –8.1
| Conservative | David Linghorn-Baker  | 375  | 17.0  | –20.9
| Green | Ryan Meadows  | 85  | 3.8  | N/A
Majority | 307  | 13.8  | N/A
Turnout | 2,211  | 30.2  | +1.7
Registered electors | 7,327  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 16.7  |

### Lexden & Braiswick

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Lexden & Braiswick ward Lexden & Braiswick  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Lewis Barber*  | 1,569  | 58.1  | +6.3
| Liberal Democrats | Thomas Stevenson  | 492  | 18.2  | –4.0
| Labour | Sarah Bruce  | 380  | 14.1  | –0.8
| Green | Roger Bamforth  | 258  | 9.6  | –1.5
Majority | 1,077  | 39.9  | +2.6
Turnout | 2,699  | 36.8  | –0.5
Registered electors | 7,328  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Marks Tey & Layer

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Marks Tey & Layer ward Marks Tey & Layer  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Andrew Ellis*  | 1,314  | 54.8  | –1.8
| Labour | John Spademan  | 517  | 21.6  | +3.1
| Liberal Democrats | Lydia De-Col  | 285  | 11.9  | –3.6
| Green | Amy Sheridan  | 283  | 11.8  | +2.5
Majority | 797  | 33.2  | –4.9
Turnout | 2,399  | 29.3  | –1.1
Registered electors | 8,195  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 2.5  |

### Mersea & Pyefleet

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Mersea & Pyefleet ward Mersea & Pyefleet  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Carl Powling  | 1,244  | 40.1  | –24.9
| Independent | John Akker  | 994  | 32.0  | N/A
| Labour | William Hayton  | 306  | 9.9  | –9.6
| Liberal Democrats | John Knight  | 202  | 6.5  | –9.0
| Reform UK | Sophie Preston-Hall  | 193  | 6.2  | N/A
| Green | Libby Kirkby-Taylor  | 163  | 5.3  | N/A
Majority | 250  | 8.1  | –25.9
Turnout | 3,102  | 38.9  | +4.9
Registered electors | 7,980  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A |

### Mile End

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Mile End ward Mile End  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Venessa Moffat  | 1,624  | 61.2  | –5.1
| Conservative | Phoebe Butcher  | 435  | 16.4  | +0.7
| Labour | James Pey  | 352  | 13.3  | +1.0
| Green | Amanda Kirke  | 244  | 9.2  | +3.5
Majority | 1,189  | 44.8  | –5.8
Turnout | 2,655  | 27.6  | –2.8
Registered electors | 9,613  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 2.9  |

### New Town & Christ Church

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New Town & Christ Church ward New Town & Christ Church  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour Co-op | Sam McLean*  | 1,301  | 41.9  | +1.5
| Liberal Democrats | Catherine Spindler  | 990  | 31.9  | +1.6
| Conservative | Chris Piggott  | 399  | 12.9  | –3.2
| Independent | Ian Partridge  | 208  | 6.7  | N/A
| Green | Bob Brannan  | 207  | 6.7  | –6.5
Majority | 311  | 10.0  | N/A
Turnout | 3,105  | 32.2  | –2.2
Registered electors | 9,641  |  |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing | 0.0  |

### Old Heath & The Hythe

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Old Heath & The Hythe ward Old Heath & The Hythe  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Fay Smalls  | 1,383  | 59.3  | –4.9
| Conservative | Richard Martin  | 366  | 15.7  | –4.6
| Liberal Democrats | Shaun Boughton  | 235  | 10.1  | +3.0
| Green | Andrew Canessa  | 181  | 7.8  | –0.5
| Independent | Jeffrey Drew  | 166  | 7.1  | N/A
Majority | 1,017  | 43.6  | –0.3
Turnout | 2,331  | 26.8  | –2.0
Registered electors | 8,697  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 0.2  |

### Prettygate

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Prettygate ward Prettygate  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Leigh Tate*  | 1,301  | 42.0  | –4.4
| Liberal Democrats | John Loxley  | 1,279  | 41.3  | +6.7
| Labour | Richard Bourne  | 366  | 11.8  | –1.6
| Green | Natalie Edgoose  | 152  | 4.9  | –0.7
Majority | 22  | 0.7  | –11.1
Turnout | 3,098  | 39.9  | +0.9
Registered electors | 7,768  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 5.6  |

### Rural North

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Rural North ward Rural North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Thomas Rowe  | 1,625  | 55.9  | –1.6
| Liberal Democrats | Karen Maxwell  | 481  | 16.5  | –0.2
| Labour | Barbara Nichols  | 405  | 13.9  | +1.1
| Green | John Burgess  | 398  | 13.7  | +0.7
Majority | 1,144  | 39.4  | –1.4
Turnout | 2,909  | 34.4  | –1.5
Registered electors | 8,462  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 0.7  |

### Shrub End

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Shrub End ward Shrub End  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Sam McCarthy*  | 835  | 39.3  | +0.1
| Labour | Luke Hayes  | 720  | 33.9  | +4.4
| Conservative | Angela Linghorn-Baker  | 455  | 21.4  | –9.9
| Green | Sara Ruth  | 117  | 5.5  | N/A
Majority | 115  | 5.4  | –2.5
Turnout | 2,127  | 26.0  | –0.6
Registered electors | 8,182  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 2.2  |

### St. Anne's & St. John's

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St. Anne's & St. John's ward St. Anne's & St. John's  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Natalie Sommers  | 1,370  | 53.6  | +1.8
| Conservative | Rowan Knight  | 681  | 26.6  | –7.9
| Labour | Abigail Chambers  | 346  | 13.5  | –0.2
| Green | Sebastian Dwyer  | 161  | 6.3  | N/A
Majority | 689  | 27.0  | +9.7
Turnout | 2,558  | 31.6  | –3.4
Registered electors | 8,098  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 5.4  |

### Stanway

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Stanway ward Stanway  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Lesley Scott-Boutell*  | 1,375  | 59.0  | +5.2
| Conservative | Janice Seabrook  | 698  | 30.0  | –7.5
| Labour | Ian Yates  | 180  | 7.7  | –1.0
| Green | Pam Nelson  | 77  | 3.3  | N/A
Majority | 677  | 29.0  | +12.7
Turnout | 2,330  | 33.4  | –1.6
Registered electors | 6,984  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 6.4  |

### Tiptree

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Tiptree ward Tiptree  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Paul Dundas  | 1,329  | 54.5  | –7.1
| Labour | Elizabeth Holford  | 419  | 17.2  | –0.8
| Liberal Democrats | Jennifer Stevens  | 260  | 10.7  | –2.3
| Green | Clare Burgess  | 222  | 9.1  | +1.7
| Reform UK | Ashley Girling  | 210  | 8.6  | N/A
Majority | 910  | 37.3  | –6.3
Turnout | 2,440  | 32.8  | +2.7
Registered electors | 7,440  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 3.2  |

### Wivenhoe

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Wivenhoe ward Wivenhoe  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Mark Cory*  | 2,083  | 73.6  | +16.8
| Labour | Heather Lowe  | 359  | 12.7  | –19.7
| Green | Jo Wheatley  | 267  | 9.4  | +4.3
| Conservative | Andrew Higginson  | 122  | 4.3  | –1.4
Majority | 1,724  | 60.9  | +36.5
Turnout | 2,831  | 38.6  | –5.1
Registered electors | 7,341  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 18.3  |

## By-elections

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### Highwoods

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A by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr Catherine Bickersteth (Labour).

Highwoods: 21 September 2023  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Simon Appleton  | 563  | 39.4  | –7.1
| Labour | Gary Braddy  | 447  | 31.3  | –1.4
| Conservative | Paul Smith  | 418  | 29.3  | +12.3
Majority | 116  | 8.1  | –5.7
Turnout | 1,428  | 19.9  | –10.3
Registered electors | 7,188  |  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | 4.3  |

## References

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1. ^ "Election timetables for scheduled local government elections in England". The Electoral Commission. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
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3. ^ Dedman, Simon (24 May 2023). "Colchester: Power-sharing ends between Labour and Lib Dems". BBC News. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
4. ^ Adams, Lewis (18 May 2023). "Paul Dundas named leader of Colchester Conservative Group". Daily Gazette and Essex County Standard. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
5. ^ Rees, Daniel (9 May 2023). "Colchester Council coalition to be decided as negotiations begin". Daily Gazette and Essex County Standard. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
6. ^ "Colchester councillor Martin Leatherdale becomes Independent". Viktoria Yordanova. Colchester Gazette. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
7. ^ "Colchester councillor confirms resignation just weeks after election". Tom Dalby. Colchester Gazette. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
8. ^ "2022 - Lexden and Braiswick Ward election - 28 July". Colchester City Council. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
9. ^ "Councillor Mark Goacher - Party Representation History". Colchester Borough Council. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
10. ^ "Colchester Green Mark Goacher steps down from local party". Lewis Adams. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
11. ^ "Gerard and Beverley Oxford resign from Colchester Council". Lewis Adams. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
12. ^ "Councillor vacancy for Highwoods ward". Colchester Borough Council. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
13. ^ "Notice of Election Highwoods". Colchester Borough Council. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
14. ^ "Colchester, Britain's oldest town, becomes its newest city". ITV News. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
15. ^ "Colchester Green Party leader defects and councillor returns". Lewis Adams. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
16. ^ "Deputy leader of Colchester Council Adam Fox to leave role". Elliot Deady. Colchester Gazette. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
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18. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF). Colchester City Council. Retrieved 5 April 2023.

## Notes

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1. ^ Elected at the 2022 Highwoods by-election.
2. ^ Elected at the 2022 New Town & Christ Church by-election.
3. ^ Elected at the 2021 Prettygate by-election.

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* 1990
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* 1992
* 1994
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* 1996
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2002
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* 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
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England|

| Metropolitan boroughs|

* Barnsley
* Bolton
* Bradford
* Bury
* Calderdale
* Coventry
* Dudley
* Gateshead
* Kirklees
* Knowsley
* Leeds
* Liverpool
* Manchester
* Newcastle upon Tyne
* North Tyneside
* Oldham
* Rochdale
* Salford
* Sandwell
* Sefton
* Sheffield
* Solihull
* South Tyneside
* Stockport
* Sunderland
* Tameside
* Trafford
* Wakefield
* Walsall
* Wigan
* Wirral
* Wolverhampton

|

Unitary authorities|

* Bath and North East Somerset
* Bedford
* Blackburn with Darwen
* Blackpool
* Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
* Bracknell Forest
* Brighton and Hove
* Central Bedfordshire
* Cheshire East
* Cheshire West and Chester
* Darlington
* Derby
* East Riding of Yorkshire
* Halton
* Hartlepool
* Herefordshire
* Hull
* Leicester
* Luton
* Medway
* Middlesbrough
* Milton Keynes
* North East Lincolnshire
* North Lincolnshire
* North Somerset
* Nottingham
* Peterborough
* Plymouth
* Portsmouth
* Reading
* Redcar and Cleveland
* Rutland
* Slough
* South Gloucestershire
* Southampton
* Southend-on-Sea
* Stockton-on-Tees
* Stoke-on-Trent
* Swindon
* Telford and Wrekin
* Thurrock
* Torbay
* West Berkshire
* Windsor and Maidenhead
* Wokingham
* York

Non-metropolitan districts|

* Amber Valley
* Arun
* Ashfield
* Ashford
* Babergh
* Basildon
* Basingstoke and Deane
* Bassetlaw
* Blaby
* Bolsover
* Boston
* Braintree
* Breckland
* Brentwood
* Broadland
* Bromsgrove
* Broxbourne
* Broxtowe
* Burnley
* Cambridge
* Cannock Chase
* Canterbury
* Castle Point
* Charnwood
* Chelmsford
* Cherwell
* Chesterfield
* Chichester
* Chorley
* Colchester
* Cotswold
* Crawley
* Dacorum
* Dartford
* Derbyshire Dales
* Dover
* East Cambridgeshire
* East Devon
* East Hampshire
* East Hertfordshire
* East Lindsey
* East Staffordshire
* East Suffolk
* Eastbourne
* Eastleigh
* Elmbridge
* Epping Forest
* Epsom and Ewell
* Erewash
* Exeter
* Fenland
* Folkestone & Hythe
* Forest of Dean
* Fylde
* Gedling
* Gravesham
* Great Yarmouth
* Guildford
* Harborough
* Harlow
* Hart
* Havant
* Hertsmere
* High Peak
* Hinckley and Bosworth
* Horsham
* Hyndburn
* Ipswich
* King's Lynn and West Norfolk
* Lancaster
* Lewes
* Lichfield
* Lincoln
* Maidstone
* Maldon
* Malvern Hills
* Mansfield
* Melton
* Mid Devon
* Mid Suffolk
* Mid Sussex
* Mole Valley
* New Forest
* Newark and Sherwood
* North Devon
* North East Derbyshire
* North Hertfordshire
* North Kesteven
* North Norfolk
* North Warwickshire
* North West Leicestershire
* Norwich
* Oadby and Wigston
* Pendle
* Preston
* Redditch
* Reigate and Banstead
* Ribble Valley
* Rochford
* Rossendale
* Rother
* Rugby
* Runnymede
* Rushcliffe
* Rushmoor
* Sevenoaks
* South Derbyshire
* South Hams
* South Holland
* South Kesteven
* South Norfolk
* South Oxfordshire
* South Ribble
* South Staffordshire
* Spelthorne
* St Albans
* Stafford
* Staffordshire Moorlands
* Stevenage
* Stratford-on-Avon
* Surrey Heath
* Swale
* Tamworth
* Tandridge
* Teignbridge
* Tendring
* Test Valley
* Tewkesbury
* Thanet
* Three Rivers
* Tonbridge and Malling
* Torridge
* Tunbridge Wells
* Uttlesford
* Vale of White Horse
* Warwick
* Watford
* Waverley
* Wealden
* Welwyn Hatfield
* West Devon
* West Lancashire
* West Lindsey
* West Oxfordshire
* West Suffolk
* Winchester
* Woking
* Worcester
* Worthing
* Wychavon
* Wyre
* Wyre Forest

Mayoral|

* Bedford
* Leicester
* Mansfield
* Middlesbrough

Northern Ireland|

* Antrim & Newtownabbey
* Ards & North Down
* Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
* Belfast
* Causeway Coast & Glens
* Derry City & Strabane
* Fermanagh & Omagh
* Lisburn & Castlereagh
* Mid & East Antrim
* Mid Ulster
* Newry, Mourne & Down

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