Local election results
The overall result for 2023 was:
- Liberal Democrat Group: 33 councillors
- Conservative Group: 21 councillors
- Independent: 2 councillors
- Independent Network: 1 councillor
The average turnout across the district was 32.33%.
Maria Blakemore
- Candidate
- Maria Blakemore
- Ward
- Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield
- Party
- Labour Party
- Votes
- 235
- Elected
- No
Sue Dobson
- Candidate
- Sue Dobson
- Ward
- Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield
- Party
- The Conservative Party Candidate
- Votes
- 777
- Elected
- Yes
Robin Michael Stevens
- Candidate
- Robin Michael Stevens
- Ward
- Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield
- Party
- Liberal Democrats
- Votes
- 258
- Elected
- No
Mark Taylor
- Candidate
- Mark Taylor
- Ward
- Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield
- Party
- The Conservative Party Candidate
- Votes
- 740
- Elected
- Yes
Amanda Jane Wilson
- Candidate
- Amanda Jane Wilson
- Ward
- Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield
- Party
- Liberal Democrats
- Votes
- 279
- Elected
- No
Terence Beckett
- Candidate
- Terence Beckett
- Ward
- Boreham and The Leighs
- Party
- Liberal Democrats
- Votes
- 366
- Elected
- No
Victoria Louise Canning
- Candidate
- Victoria Louise Canning
- Ward
- Boreham and The Leighs
- Party
- The Conservative Party Candidate
- Votes
- 669
- Elected
- Yes
John Paul Devane
- Candidate
- John Paul Devane
- Ward
- Boreham and The Leighs
- Party
- Labour Party
- Votes
- 219
- Elected
- No
Jyothi Kurra
- Candidate
- Jyothi Kurra
- Ward
- Boreham and The Leighs
- Party
- Liberal Democrats
- Votes
- 317
- Elected
- No
James Michael Charles Raven
- Candidate
- James Michael Charles Raven
- Ward
- Boreham and The Leighs
- Party
- The Conservative Party Candidate
- Votes
- 697
- Elected
- Yes
| Candidate | Ward | Party | Votes | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Blakemore | Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield | Labour Party | 235 | No |
| Sue Dobson | Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield | The Conservative Party Candidate | 777 | Yes |
| Robin Michael Stevens | Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield | Liberal Democrats | 258 | No |
| Mark Taylor | Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield | The Conservative Party Candidate | 740 | Yes |
| Amanda Jane Wilson | Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield | Liberal Democrats | 279 | No |
| Terence Beckett | Boreham and The Leighs | Liberal Democrats | 366 | No |
| Victoria Louise Canning | Boreham and The Leighs | The Conservative Party Candidate | 669 | Yes |
| John Paul Devane | Boreham and The Leighs | Labour Party | 219 | No |
| Jyothi Kurra | Boreham and The Leighs | Liberal Democrats | 317 | No |
| James Michael Charles Raven | Boreham and The Leighs | The Conservative Party Candidate | 697 | Yes |
Overall result
- Liberal Democrat Party: 31 councillors
- Conservative Party: 21 councillors
- South Woodham Ferrers Council Taxpayers Association: 2 councillors
- Independent: 3 councillors
Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield
Boreham and The Leighs
Broomfield and The Walthams
Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park
Chelmsford Rural West
Galleywood
Goat Hall
Great Baddow East
Great Baddow West
Little Baddow Danbury and Sandon
Marconi
Moulsham and Central
Moulsham Lodge
Patching Hall
Rettendon and Runwell
South Hanningfield Stock and Margaretting
South Woodham - Chetwood and Collingwood
South Woodham - Elmwood and Woodville
Springfield North
St Andrews
The Lawns
Trinity
Waterhouse Farm
Writtle
| Ward | Vacant Seats | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield | 2 | 33.37% |
| Boreham and The Leighs | 2 | 28.60% |
| Broomfield and The Walthams | 3 | 35.66% |
| Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park | 3 | 30.91% |
| Chelmsford Rural West | 1 | 36.68% |
| Galleywood | 2 | 32.11% |
| Goat Hall | 2 | 33.94% |
| Great Baddow East | 3 | 39.48% |
| Great Baddow West | 2 | 32.25% |
| Little Baddow Danbury and Sandon | 3 | 34.43% |
| Marconi | 2 | 27.21% |
| Moulsham and Central | 3 | 36.75% |
| Moulsham Lodge | 2 | 39.03% |
| Patching Hall | 3 | 36.71% |
| Rettendon and Runwell | 2 | 35.63% |
| South Hanningfield Stock and Margaretting | 2 | 32.33% |
| South Woodham - Chetwood and Collingwood | 3 | 23.66% |
| South Woodham - Elmwood and Woodville | 3 | 23.99% |
| Springfield North | 3 | 32.15% |
| St Andrews | 3 | 33.29% |
| The Lawns | 2 | 42.90% |
| Trinity | 2 | 36.85% |
| Waterhouse Farm | 2 | 32.84% |
| Writtle | 2 | 32.59% |
Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield
Boreham and The Leighs
Broomfield and The Walthams
Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park
Chelmsford Rural West
Galleywood
Goat Hall
Great Baddow East
Great Baddow West
Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon
Marconi
Moulsham and Central
Moulsham and Central (by-election)
Moulsham Lodge
Patching Hall
Rettendon and Runwell
South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting
South Woodham - Chetwood and Collingwood
South Woodham - Elmwood and Woodville
Springfield North
St Andrews
The Lawns
Trinity
Waterhouse Farm
Writtle
| Ward | Vacant Seats | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield | 2 | 72% |
| Boreham and The Leighs | 2 | 69% |
| Broomfield and The Walthams | 3 | 71% |
| Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park | 3 | 69% |
| Chelmsford Rural West | 1 | 76% |
| Galleywood | 2 | 71% |
| Goat Hall | 2 | 73% |
| Great Baddow East | 3 | 71% |
| Great Baddow West | 2 | 65% |
| Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon | 3 | 74% |
| Marconi | 2 | 57% |
| Moulsham and Central | 3 | 68% |
| Moulsham and Central (by-election) | 1 | 31.97% |
| Moulsham Lodge | 2 | 72% |
| Patching Hall | 3 | 67% |
| Rettendon and Runwell | 2 | 72% |
| South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting | 2 | 74% |
| South Woodham - Chetwood and Collingwood | 3 | 64% |
| South Woodham - Elmwood and Woodville | 3 | 66% |
| Springfield North | 3 | 67% |
| St Andrews | 3 | 65% |
| The Lawns | 2 | 76% |
| Trinity | 2 | 70% |
| Waterhouse Farm | 2 | 65% |
| Writtle | 2 | 71% |
By-elections
Result
- Helen Ayres (Liberal Democrats): 1,384 votes
- Ronnie Bartlett (Green Party Candidate): 200 votes
- Darren Brooke (Reform Uk - Changing Politics For Good): 572 votes
- Simon Andrew Lowe (Reform Uk - Changing Politics For Good): 541 votes
- Seán Manley (Liberal Democrats): 1,285 votes
- Edward Massey (Green Party Candidate): 143 votes
- Penny Richards (Labour Party): 191 votes
- Seena Shah (The Conservative Party Candidate): 477 votes
- Renga Subramanian (The Conservative Party Candidate): 411 votes
- Oli Winters (Labour Party): 128 votes
Elected candidates
- Helen Ayres (Liberal Democrats)
- Seán Manley (Liberal Democrats)
Turnout: 27.16%
Result
- Stephen Edward Capper, Labour Party: 48 votes
- Edward Paul George Massey, The Green Party Candidate: 75 votes
- Christine Margaret Shaw, Liberal Democrats: 70 votes
- Gillian Emma Swain (commonly known as Gillian Bonnett), The Conservative Party Candidate: 838 votes
Elected candidate
- Gillian Emma Swain (commonly known as Gillian Bonnett), The Conservative Party Candidate
Turnout: 24%
Result
- Sue Baker, Liberal Democrat: 480
- Stephen Edward Capper, Labour Party: 183
- Steph Scott, The Conservative Party Candidate: 1,494
Elected candidate
Steph Scott (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Turnout: 33.4%
Result
- Hazel Olive Clark, Liberal Democrat: 652 votes
- Robert James Ewart Gisby, The Conservative Party Candidate: 790 votes
- Ben Harvey, Green Party Candidate: 89 votes
- Jake Havard, Labour Party: 122 votes
- Angela Jane Pitt Ling, Independent Network: 183 votes
Elected candidate
Robert James Ewart Gisby, The Conservative Party Candidate
Turnout: 42.26%
Result
- Ronnie Bartlett, Green Party candidate: 78 votes
- Lynn Valerie Foster, Liberal Democrat: 572 votes
- Edward Paul George Massey, Labour Party: 67 votes
- Andrew George Thorpe-Apps, The Conservative Party Candidate: 716 votes
Elected candidate
Andrew George Thorpe-Apps, The Conservative Party Candidate
Turnout: 35%
Result
- Paul Bishop, Labour Party: 156 votes
- Steven Chambers, Independent: 72 votes
- Ben Harvey, The Green Party Candidate: 69 votes
- Ben McNally, The Conservative Party Candidate: 311 votes
- Smita Rajesh, Liberal Democrat: 563 votes
Elected candidate
Smita Rajesh, Liberal Democrat
Turnout: 21%
Result
- Tony Lane (The Green Party Candidate): 210 votes
- Edward Massey (Labour Party): 411 votes
- Graham Pooley (Liberal Democrat): 992 votes
- Gilbert Smith : 1,108 votes
Elected candidate
Gilbert Smith , Liberal Democrat
Turnout: 31.97%