Chelmsford City Council elections

Local government elections in Essex, England

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]

## Council elections

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* 1973 Chelmsford District Council election
* 1976 Chelmsford District Council election (New ward boundaries)[3]
* 1979 Chelmsford Borough Council election
* 1983 Chelmsford Borough Council election
* 1987 Chelmsford Borough Council election (New ward boundaries & borough boundary changes also took place)[4][5]
* 1991 Chelmsford Borough Council election
* 1995 Chelmsford Borough Council election
* 1999 Chelmsford Borough Council election
* 2003 Chelmsford Borough Council election (New ward boundaries increased the number of seats by 1)[6][7]
* 2007 Chelmsford Borough Council election
* 2011 Chelmsford Borough Council election
* 2015 Chelmsford City Council election
* 2019 Chelmsford City Council election
* 2023 Chelmsford City Council election

## Election results

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Year  | Conservative | Labour | Liberal Democrats[a] | Independents
& Others  | Council control
after election

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Local government reorganisation; council established (60 seats)
1973 | 30 | 16  | 8  | 6  |  | No overall control
New ward boundaries
1976 | 46 | 3  | 9  | 2  |  | Conservative
1979 | 36 | 3  | 19  | 2  |  | Conservative
1983 | 26  | 0  | 31 | 3  |  | Alliance
New ward boundaries; seats decreased from 60 to 56
1987 | 24  | 0  | 29 | 3  |  | Alliance
1991 | 29 | 2  | 21  | 4  |  | Conservative
1995 | 13  | 7  | 32 | 4  |  | Liberal Democrats
1999 | 21  | 5  | 28 | 2  |  | No overall control
New ward boundaries; seats increased from 56 to 57
2003 | 35 | 2  | 20  | 0  |  | Conservative
2007 | 33 | 0  | 24  | 0  |  | Conservative
2011 | 40 | 1  | 15  | 1  |  | Conservative
2015 | 52 | 0  | 5  | 0  |  | Conservative
2019 | 21  | 0  | 31 | 2  |  | Liberal Democrats
2023 | 21  | 0  | 33 | 3  |  | Liberal Democrats
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## Results maps

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* 2003 results map

* 2007 results map

* 2011 results map

* 2015 results map

* 2019 results map

* 2023 results map

## By-election results

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### 1999–2003

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Old Moulsham By-Election 16 September 1999  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative |  | 529  | 34.4  | +3.6
| Labour |  | 494  | 32.1  | +7.1
| Liberal Democrats |  | 476  | 30.9  | −13.3
| Green |  | 41  | 2.7  | +2.7
Majority | 35  | 2.3  |
Turnout | 1,540  | 25.1  |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing |  |
Boreham By-Election 6 July 2000  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative |  | 637  | 56.6  | +32.5
| Liberal Democrats |  | 315  | 28.0  | −30.2
| Labour |  | 78  | 6.9  | −4.7
| New Britain  |  | 50  | 4.4  | +4.4
| Green |  | 46  | 4.1  | −2.1
Majority | 322  | 28.6  |
Turnout | 1,126  | 42.5  |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing |  |
Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre By-Election 2 May 2002  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative |  | 546  | 52.0  | −9.3
| Liberal Democrats |  | 438  | 41.7  | +17.4
| Labour |  | 67  | 6.4  | +0.0
Majority | 108  | 10.3  |
Turnout | 1,051  | 45.5  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### 2003–2007

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Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon By-Election 11 November 2004[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Robert Shepherd  | 940  | 57.7  | −2.4
| Liberal Democrats | David Whiteing  | 445  | 27.3  | +9.9
| UKIP | Jesse Pryke  | 94  | 5.8  | +5.8
| Green | Colin Budgey  | 91  | 5.6  | −10.1
| Labour | Joanna Grindrod  | 60  | 3.7  | −3.1
Majority | 495  | 30.4  |
Turnout | 1,630  | 25.4  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
South Woodham, Ferrer Elmwood & Woodville By-Election 5 May 2005[9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Adrian Wilkins  | 1,987  | 53.4  | +7.1
| Liberal Democrats | Jenifer Goldfinch  | 938  | 25.3  | +3.3
| Independent | Ian Roberts  | 793  | 21.3  | +0.6
Majority | 1,049  | 28.1  |
Turnout | 3,718  | 60.2  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Trinity By-Election 5 May 2005[9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Martin Bracken  | 1,111  | 40.3  | −7.8
| Conservative | Paul Hutchinson  | 1,101  | 40.0  | −0.6
| Labour | Patrick Baldwin  | 542  | 19.7  | +0.0
Majority | 10  | 0.3  |
Turnout | 2,754  | 64.0  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |
The Lawns By-Election 15 September 2005[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Robin Stevens  | 1,130  | 65.3  | +20.0
| Conservative | Pamela Joughin  | 540  | 31.2  | −13.6
| Labour | Alan Scott  | 40  | 2.3  | −3.9
| UKIP | Charles Cole  | 20  | 1.1  | +1.1
Majority | 590  | 34.1  |
Turnout | 1,730  | 40.4  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |
Bicknacre & East & West Hanningfield 23 February 2006[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Michael Harris  | 736  | 77.0  | +33.5
| Liberal Democrats | David Whiteing  | 151  | 15.7  | +3.9
| Labour | John Knott  | 70  | 7.3  | +1.4
Majority | 585  | 61.3  |
Turnout | 957  | 23.7  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### 2007–2011

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Broomfield and The Walthams By-Election 11 September 2007[12] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Malcolm Taylor  | 1,198  | 56.3  | +38.1
| Conservative | Mike Steel  | 742  | 34.9  | −20.8
| Labour | Jim Webb  | 76  | 3.6  | −4.2
| UKIP | Charles Cole  | 57  | 2.7  | −5.7
| Green | Reza Hossain  | 53  | 2.5  | −7.4
Majority | 456  | 21.4  |
Turnout | 2,126  | 35.0  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |  |
Moulsham and Central By-Election 14 December 2007[12] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | James Gardner  | 1,051  | 55.0  | +14.6
| Conservative | James Morgan  | 640  | 33.5  | −14.6
| Labour | John Knott  | 153  | 8.0  | −3.5
| UKIP | Jesse Pryke  | 67  | 3.5  | +3.5
Majority | 411  | 21.5  |
Turnout | 1,911  | 26.1  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

### 2011–2015

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Patching Hall By-Election 28 June 2012[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Paul Bentham  | 842  | 42.4  | +3.9
| Conservative | Stephen Fowell  | 488  | 24.6  | −7.0
| Labour | Chris Vince  | 309  | 15.6  | −1.8
| UKIP | Ian Nicholls  | 263  | 13.2  | +13.2
| Green | Reza Hossain  | 84  | 4.2  | −4.1
Majority | 354  | 17.8  |
Turnout | 1,986  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |
Broomfield and The Walthams By-Election 19 February 2013[14] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Graham Pooley  | 543  | 38.2  | +17.8
| Conservative | William Wetton  | 423  | 29.7  | −3.5
| UKIP | Ian Nicholls  | 280  | 19.7  | +19.7
| Labour | Sinead Jein  | 129  | 9.1  | +0.1
| Green | Reza Hossain  | 47  | 3.3  | −6.4
Majority | 120  | 8.4  |
Turnout | 1,422  |  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Independent | Swing |  |
South Woodham - Elmwood and Woodville By-Election 5 December 2013[15] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| SWFCTA | Ian Roberts  | 281  | 31.4  | −5.8
| Conservative | Linda Denston  | 275  | 30.8  | −16.8
| UKIP | Ian Nicholls  | 249  | 27.9  | +27.9
| Labour | Derek Barnett  | 65  | 7.3  | −1.7
| Liberal Democrats | Jeni Goldfinch  | 24  | 2.7  | −3.6
Majority | 6  | 0.7  |
Turnout | 894  |  |
| SWFCTA gain from Conservative | Swing |  |
Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield By-Election 9 October 2014[16] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Matt Flack  | 649  | 56.1  | −15.6
| UKIP | David Kirkwood  | 359  | 31.0  | +31.0
| Labour | Tony Lees  | 80  | 6.9  | −9.3
| Green | Reza Hossain  | 35  | 3.0  | +3.0
| Liberal Democrats | Andy Robson  | 34  | 2.9  | −9.3
Majority | 290  | 25.1  |
Turnout | 1,157  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### 2015–2019

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Moulsham and Central By-Election 4 May 2017[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Gilbert Smith  | 1,108  | 40.7  | +4.2
| Liberal Democrats | Graham Pooley  | 992  | 36.5  | +22.3
| Labour | Edward Massey  | 411  | 15.1  | −1.5
| Green | Tony Lane  | 210  | 7.7  | −4.5
Majority | 116  | 4.3  |
Turnout | 2,721  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### 2019–2023

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Marconi By-Election 7 November 2019[18] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Smita Rajesh  | 563  | 48.1  | −0.1
| Conservative | Ben McNally  | 311  | 26.6  | +0.5
| Labour | Paul Bishop  | 156  | 13.3  | −12.4
| Independent | Steven Chambers  | 72  | 6.1  | +6.1
| Green | Ben Harvey  | 69  | 5.9  | +5.9
Majority | 252  | 21.5  |
Turnout | 1,171  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |
Moulsham Lodge By-Election 6 May 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Robert Gisby  | 790  | 43.0  | +18.5
| Liberal Democrats | Hazel Clark  | 652  | 35.5  | −18.9
| Ind. Network | Angela Ling  | 183  | 10.0  | +10.0
| Labour | Jake Havard  | 122  | 6.6  | −0.9
| Green | Ben Harvey  | 89  | 4.8  | −8.8
Majority | 138  | 7.5  |
Turnout | 1,836  |  |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing |  |
Writtle By-Election 1 July 2021[20] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Andrew Thorpe-Apps  | 716  | 50.0  | −10.7
| Liberal Democrats | Lynne Foster  | 572  | 39.9  | +0.6
| Green | Ronnie Bartlett  | 78  | 5.4  | +5.4
| Labour | Edward Massey  | 67  | 4.7  | +4.7
Majority | 144  | 10.0  |
Turnout | 1,433  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon By-Election 5 May 2022[21] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Steph Scott  | 1,494  | 69.3  | +10.1
| Liberal Democrats | Sue Baker  | 480  | 22.3  | −0.6
| Labour | Stephen Capper  | 183  | 8.5  | +8.5
Majority | 1,014  | 47.0  |
Turnout | 2,157  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### 2023–2027

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South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting By-Election 7 November 2019[22] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Gillian Bonnett  | 838  | 81.3  |
| Green | Edward Massey  | 75  | 7.3  |
| Liberal Democrats | Christine Shaw  | 70  | 6.8  |
| Labour | Stephen Capper  | 48  | 4.7  |
Majority | 763  | 74.0  |
Turnout | 1,031  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

## Notes

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

## References

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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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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.

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