Election results declared

We have now published the results of the county election held on 7 May 2026. You can also view the results of the by-election for Broomfield and The Walthams held on the same day.

2026 results

  • Chris Davy, Reform UK - 2,739 votes
  • Kevin Terence Kuken, Green Party - 790 votes
  • Jessica Peacock, Labour Party - 320 votes
  • Mike Steel, The Conservative Party Candidate - 3,025 votes
  • Rachel Wheelhouse, Liberal Democrats - 1,093 votes

Elected candidate

Mike Steel, The Conservative Party Candidate

Turnout

49.34%

  • Peter Alexander Dixon, Labour Party - 267 votes
  • Robert Paul Jerome, Reform UK - 2,388 votes
  • Smita Rajesh, Liberal Democrats - 1,988 votes
  • Rengarajan Subramanian, The Conservative Party Candidate - 1,740 votes
  • Mike Thompson, Green Party - 539 votes

Elected candidate

Robert Paul Jerome, Reform UK

Turnout

41.67%

  • Reza Hossain, Green Party - 528 votes
  • Jonathan David Legg, Labour Party - 240 votes
  • David Loxton, Liberal Democrats - 2,877 votes
  • Howard Rogers, Reform UK - 1,498 votes
  • Kamla Sangha, Independent - 37 votes
  • Nicholas Anthony Stanig, The Conservative Party Candidate - 788 votes

Elected candidate

David Loxton, Liberal Democrats

Turnout

41.8%

  • Aidan Hargitt, Reform UK - 1,864 votes
  • David Howell, Labour Party - 236 votes
  • Edward Massey, Green Party - 495 votes
  • Stephen Robinson, Liberal Democrats - 2,896 votes
  • Stacy Seales, The Conservative Party Candidate - 766 votes

Elected candidate

Stephen Robinson, Liberal Democrats

Turnout

41.29%

  • Robert Terence Adams, The Conservative Party Candidate - 740 votes
  • Ronnie Bartlett, Green Party - 536 votes
  • Hazel Clark, Liberal Democrats - 2,622 votes
  • Jack Edward O'Hara Robinson, Labour Party - 183 votes
  • Chris Wing, Reform UK - 1,570 votes

Elected candidate

Hazel Clark, Liberal Democrats

Turnout

42.39%

  • Sue Baker, Liberal Democrats - 544 votes
  • Paul Hayden Clark, Reform UK - 3,369 votes
  • Steve Davis, Independent - 663 votes
  • Finn Rehal, Labour Party - 320 votes
  • John Andrew Spence, The Conservative Party Candidate - 2,442 votes
  • Angela Thomson, Green Party - 478 votes

Elected candidate

Paul Hayden Clark, Reform UK

Turnout

49.65%

  • Kevin Bellamy, Reform UK - 2,436 votes
  • Kieron Franks, Liberal Democrats - 2,402 votes
  • Richard Joseph John Hyland, Independent - 611 votes
  • Shirley Mason, Labour Party - 161 votes
  • James Raven, The Conservative Party Candidate - 970 votes
  • Amit Shah, Green Party - 456 votes

Elected candidate

Kevin Bellamy, Reform UK

Turnout

46.13%

  • Christopher Benn, Reform UK - 2,565 votes
  • Keith Bentley, South Woodham Ferrers Residents Party - 383 votes
  • Alicia Cash, Green Party - 590 votes
  • Donna Eley, Liberal Democrats - 487 votes
  • Jonathan Gatenby, Labour Party - 228 votes
  • Bob Massey, The Conservative Party Candidate - 2,001 votes

Elected candidate

Christopher Benn, Reform UK

Turnout

44.46%

Area

Chelmsford Central

Results

  • Ronnie Bartlett (Green Party Candidate): 196 votes
  • Darren Brooke (Reform Uk - Changing Politics For Good): 869 votes
  • David Loxton (Liberal Democrats): 2,030 votes
  • Penny Richards (Labour Party): 227 votes
  • Seena Shah (The Conservative Party Candidate): 956 votes

Elected candidate

David Loxton (Liberal Democrats)

Turnout

29.52%

Area

Stock

Results

  • Thomas Michael Allison, ReformUK - Changing Politics for Good: 977 votes
  • Stephen Edward Capper, Labour Party: 127 votes
  • Paul Hayden Clark, Independent: 160 votes
  • Susan Melanie Dobson, The Conservative Party Candidate: 1304 votes
  • Edward Paul George Massey, The Green Party Candidate: 89 votes
  • Christine Margaret Shaw, Liberal Democrats: 156 votes

Elected candidate

Susan Melanie Dobson, The Conservative Party Candidate

Turnout

19%

Broomfield and Writtle

Area

Broomfield and Writtle

Elected candidate
Mike Steel
Chelmer

Area

Chelmer

Elected candidate
John Andrew Spence
Chelmsford Central

Area

Chelmsford Central

Elected candidate
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford North

Area

Chelmsford North

Elected candidate
Stephen John Robinson
Chelmsford West

Area

Chelmsford West

Elected candidate
Jude Deakin
Great Baddow

Area

Great Baddow

Elected candidate
Anthony John McQuiggan
South Woodham Ferrers

Area

South Woodham Ferrers

Elected candidate
Bob Massey
Springfield

Area

Springfield

Elected candidate
Mike Mackrory
Stock

Area

Stock

Elected candidate
Ian Spencer Grundy
Area Elected candidate
Broomfield and Writtle Mike Steel
Chelmer John Andrew Spence
Chelmsford Central Marie Goldman
Chelmsford North Stephen John Robinson
Chelmsford West Jude Deakin
Great Baddow Anthony John McQuiggan
South Woodham Ferrers Bob Massey
Springfield Mike Mackrory
Stock Ian Spencer Grundy
Broomfield and Writtle

Area

Broomfield and Writtle

Elected candidate
John Francis Aldridge (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Chelmer

Area

Chelmer

Elected candidate
John Spence (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Chelmsford Central

Area

Chelmsford Central

Elected candidate
Dick Madden (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Chelmsford North

Area

Chelmsford North

Elected candidate
Stephen Robinson (Liberal Democrat)
Chelmsford West

Area

Chelmsford West

Elected candidate
Jude Deakin (Liberal Democrat)
Great Baddow

Area

Great Baddow

Elected candidate
Jenny Chandler (The Conservative Party Candidate)
South Woodham Ferrers

Area

South Woodham Ferrers

Elected candidate
Robert Massey (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Springfield

Area

Springfield

Elected candidate
Mike Mackrory (Liberal Democrat)
Stock

Area

Stock

Elected candidate
Ian Grundy (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Area Elected candidate
Broomfield and Writtle John Francis Aldridge (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Chelmer John Spence (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Chelmsford Central Dick Madden (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Chelmsford North Stephen Robinson (Liberal Democrat)
Chelmsford West Jude Deakin (Liberal Democrat)
Great Baddow Jenny Chandler (The Conservative Party Candidate)
South Woodham Ferrers Robert Massey (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Springfield Mike Mackrory (Liberal Democrat)
Stock Ian Grundy (The Conservative Party Candidate)

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