We are aware that some residents in the North West Essex constituency have experienced a delay in receiving postal votes. This affects residents in Writtle, Broomfield and The Walthams, Boreham and The Leighs and Chelmsford Rural West. They are part of the North West Essex parliamentary constituency, which is administered by Uttlesford District Council. You can find further information on postal votes for North West Essex.
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%.
Overall result
- Liberal Democrat Party: 31 councillors
- Conservative Party: 21 councillors
- South Woodham Ferrers Council Taxpayers Association: 2 councillors
- Independent: 3 councillors
Results by ward
Results by ward
By-elections
Results
- 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
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
Turnout: 35%
Results
- 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
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 (The Conservative Party Candidate): 1,108 votes
Elected candidate: Gilbert Smith
Turnout: 31.97%