Chelmsford City Council elections

Chelmsford City Council in Essex, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2003 57 councillors have been elected from 24 wards.[1][2]

Political control

Since the foundation of the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[3]

Party in controlYears
No overall control1973–1976
Conservative1976–1983
Alliance1983–1988
Liberal Democrats1988–1991
Conservative1991–1995
Liberal Democrats1995–1999
No overall control1999–2003
Conservative2003–2019
Liberal Democrats2019–present
Year Con LD[n 1] Lab Ind SWFCTA
20192131-32
2015525---
2011401511-
20073324---
200335202--
Ward boundary changes; seats increased from 56 to 57
1999212852-
1995133274-
1991282135-
1987
Ward boundary changes
1983
1979
1976
1973

Leadership

The leaders of the council since 2003 have been:[4]

CouncillorPartyFromTo
Roy Whitehead Conservative200322 May 2019
Stephen Robinson Liberal Democrats22 May 2019

Council elections

By-election results

1999–2003
Old Moulsham By-Election 16 September 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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 % ±%
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 % ±%
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
Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon By-Election 11 November 2004[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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
Broomfield and The Walthams By-Election 11 September 2007[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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 Central By-Election 14 December 2007[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

Notes
  1. Seat totals include those elected for the Liberal and SDP parties as both participated in the SDP-Liberal Alliance and subsequently merged to form the Liberal Democrats

References
  1. "Workings of the Council". Chelmsford Borough Council. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
  2. "Councillors". Chelmsford Borough Council. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
  3. "Chelmsford". BBC News Online. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
  4. "Council minutes". Chelmsford City Council. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  5. legislation.gov.uk - The District of Chelmsford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  6. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Chelmsford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1987. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.
  7. The Braintree, Chelmsford and Colchester (Areas) Order 1985
  8. "Local elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
  9. legislation.gov.uk - The District of Chelmsford (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  10. "Little Baddow By-Election Results". Chelmsford Borough Council. 12 November 2004. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
  11. "By-Election Results". Chelmsford Borough Council. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
  12. "Lawns Ward By-Election Results". Chelmsford Borough Council. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
  13. "Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield By-Election". Chelmsford Borough Council. 24 February 2006. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
  14. "Election Results - Local Council (May 2007)". Chelmsford Borough Council. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
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