# 2019 Tendring District Council election

The 2019 Tendring District Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Tendring District Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
Following the 2015 election the size of the council was reduced from 60 seats to 48 seats with ward boundaries being redrawn accordingly. These changes took effect from this election.

## Summary
### Election result

2019 Tendring District Council election :
| Party | Candidates | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 48 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 33.3 | 33.2 | 19,110 | –4.2 |
| Independent | 24 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 22.9 | 20.7 | 11,916 | +12.9 |
| Labour | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12.5 | 14.0 | 8,031 | –2.8 |
| UKIP | 9 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 10.4 | 5.0 | 2,868 | –18.3 |
| Tendring First | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8.3 | 5.6 | 3,209 | –1.5 |
| Holland Residents | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | | 6.3 | 4.5 | 2,615 | +0.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.2 | 12.5 | 7,197 | +10.8 |
| Foundation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 353 | N/A |
| Green | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 3.9 | 2,240 | +2.3 |

## Ward results
### Alresford & Elmstead

Alresford & Elmstead :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Gary Scott | 1,072 | 56.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ann Wiggins | 884 | 46.9 |
| | Conservative | Rosemary Heaney | 589 | 31.3 |
| | Conservative | Fred Nicholls | 550 | 29.2 |
| | Green | Beverley Maltby | 201 | 10.7 |
| | Labour | Solma Ahmed | 132 | 7.0 |
| | Labour | Terry Ripo | 131 | 7.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,908 | |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |

### Ardleigh & Little Bromley

Ardleigh & Little Bromley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Neil Stock | 335 | 52.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Helen Fontaine | 250 | 38.8 |
| | Labour | Jim English | 59 | 9.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 644 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Bluehouse

Bluehouse :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UKIP | Mary Newton | 316 | 33.0 |
| | UKIP | James Codling | 264 | 27.6 |
| | Independent | Andrew Pemberton | 231 | 24.1 |
| | Conservative | Harry Bouchard | 199 | 20.8 |
| | Independent | Carolyn Mayzes | 188 | 19.6 |
| | Conservative | James Bouchard | 181 | 18.9 |
| | Independent | Danny Mayzes | 165 | 17.2 |
| | Labour | Jon Salisbury | 141 | 14.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Barrie Coker | 72 | 7.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 960 | |
| | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) |
| | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) |

### Brightlingsea

Brightlingsea :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Jayne Chapman | 1,607 | 61.4 |
| | Independent | Mick Barry | 1,442 | 55.1 |
| | Independent | Graham Steady | 1,106 | 42.3 |
| | Independent | Karen Yallop | 736 | 28.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mike Beckett | 693 | 26.5 |
| | Independent | Ben Smith | 397 | 15.2 |
| | Green | Craig Whipps | 350 | 13.4 |
| | Conservative | John Carr | 252 | 9.6 |
| | Labour | Frederick Stringer | 243 | 9.3 |
| | Conservative | Graham Chasney | 204 | 7.8 |
| | Labour | Graham Ford | 200 | 7.6 |
| | Conservative | Izzy Morath | 148 | 5.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,625 | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### Burrsville

Burrsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Chris Amos | 529 | 40.4 |
| | Conservative | Mick Skeels | 487 | 37.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Keith Pitkin | 471 | 35.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Matthew Bensilum | 432 | 33.0 |
| | Green | Chris Southall | 255 | 19.5 |
| | Labour | Lesley Hartfield | 168 | 12.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,343 | |
| | Conservative gain from UKIP | Conservative gain from UKIP | Conservative gain from UKIP | Conservative gain from UKIP |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Cann Hall

Cann Hall :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | John Chittock | 478 | 42.0 |
| | Tendring First | Gina Placey | 453 | 39.8 |
| | Conservative | Ian Whitley | 374 | 32.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Andy Wood | 272 | 23.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stuart Morgan | 186 | 16.3 |
| | Labour | Simon Wigley | 163 | 14.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,155 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Tendring First win (new seat) | Tendring First win (new seat) | Tendring First win (new seat) | Tendring First win (new seat) |

### Coppins

Coppins :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UKIP | Peter Cawthron | 461 | 37.4 |
| | UKIP | Alex Porter | 448 | 36.4 |
| | Conservative | Stuart Mackintosh | 275 | 22.3 |
| | Conservative | Beverley Moule | 258 | 21.0 |
| | Labour | Jonathan Cowan | 235 | 19.1 |
| | Labour | Rita Griffin | 219 | 17.8 |
| | Independent | Samantha Atkinson | 201 | 16.3 |
| | Independent | James Burns | 171 | 13.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kriss Wood | 79 | 6.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jon Manning | 62 | 5.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,235 | |
| | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) |
| | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) |

### Dovercourt All Saints

Dovercourt All Saints :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Jo Henderson | 779 | 56.4 |
| | Labour | Maria Fowler | 616 | 44.6 |
| | Conservative | Andrew Erskine | 506 | 36.6 |
| | Conservative | Tanya Ferguson | 461 | 33.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Dixon | 163 | 11.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,444 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Dovercourt Bay

Dovercourt Bay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Garry Calver | 479 | 78.8 |
| | Conservative | Barry Brown | 129 | 21.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 608 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Dovercourt Tollgate

Dovercourt Tollgate :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Pam Morrison | 316 | 53.8 |
| | Conservative | Rick Callender | 271 | 46.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 587 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston

Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Bill Davidson | 319 | 62.7 |
| | Conservative | Sean Fay | 190 | 37.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 509 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Eastcliff

Eastcliff :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Holland Residents | Joy Broderick | 409 | 51.1 |
| | Conservative | David Rose | 352 | 44.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Antony McKay | 39 | 4.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 800 | |
| | Holland Residents win (new seat) | Holland Residents win (new seat) | Holland Residents win (new seat) | Holland Residents win (new seat) |

### Frinton

Frinton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Nick Turner | 808 | 38.6 |
| | Tendring First | Terry Allen | 726 | 34.7 |
| | Conservative | Pamela Walford | 699 | 33.4 |
| | Tendring First | Linda Allen | 624 | 29.8 |
| | Green | Andy Wilson | 358 | 17.1 |
| | Independent | Ian Johnson | 328 | 15.7 |
| | Labour | Nadine Edwards | 184 | 8.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sam Manning | 139 | 6.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,116 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Tendring First gain from Conservative | Tendring First gain from Conservative | Tendring First gain from Conservative | Tendring First gain from Conservative |

### Harwich and Kingsway

Harwich and Kingsway :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Ivan Henderson | 519 | 76.2 |
| | Conservative | Darrell Howard | 162 | 23.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 681 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Homelands

Homelands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Anne Davis | 231 | 25.8 |
| | Conservative | Mick Page | 222 | 24.8 |
| | Tendring First | Fiona Robertson | 193 | 21.5 |
| | Independent | Laurence Gray | 103 | 11.5 |
| | Labour | Geoff Ely | 86 | 9.6 |
| | Green | Paul Clutterbuck | 61 | 6.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9 | 1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 896 | |
| | Independent gain from UKIP | Independent gain from UKIP | Independent gain from UKIP | Independent gain from UKIP |

### Kirby Cross

Kirby Cross :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Tendring First | Paul Clifton | 312 | 41.4 |
| | Conservative | Edward Bell | 217 | 28.8 |
| | UKIP | Christine Codling | 165 | 21.9 |
| | Labour | Dave Jones | 59 | 7.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 753 | |
| | Tendring First win (new seat) | Tendring First win (new seat) | Tendring First win (new seat) | Tendring First win (new seat) |

### Kirby-le-Soken & Hamford

Kirby-le-Soken & Hamford :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Tendring First | Fiona Knowles | 506 | 58.2 |
| | Conservative | Mark Platt | 363 | 41.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Tendring First win (new seat) | Tendring First win (new seat) | Tendring First win (new seat) | Tendring First win (new seat) |

### Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley

Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Carlo Guglielmi | 806 | 36.7 |
| | Conservative | Alan Coley | 733 | 33.4 |
| | Conservative | Val Guglielmi | 706 | 32.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Terry Barrett | 685 | 31.2 |
| | Labour | Holly Turner | 629 | 28.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Graham Pettit | 579 | 26.4 |
| | Labour | Patricia Chandler | 527 | 24.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Simon Banks | 494 | 22.5 |
| | Labour | Margaret Woods | 490 | 22.3 |
| | Green | Duncan Gordon | 461 | 21.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,219 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Little Clacton

Little Clacton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Jeff Bray | 404 | 68.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jordan Silver | 185 | 31.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 589 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Pier

Pier :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Paul Honeywood | 228 | 46.2 |
| | Labour | Susan Morley-Souter | 93 | 18.9 |
| | Independent | William Hones | 90 | 18.3 |
| | Green | Steven Kelly | 48 | 9.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Barker | 34 | 6.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 493 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### St. Bartholomew's

St. Bartholomew's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Holland Residents | Colin Winfield | 1,171 | 67.1 |
| | Holland Residents | K T King | 1,035 | 59.3 |
| | Conservative | Mark Cossens | 450 | 25.8 |
| | Conservative | Samuel Leonard | 420 | 24.1 |
| | Green | Sally McAteer | 163 | 9.3 |
| | Labour | Sheila Hammond | 126 | 7.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,753 | |
| | Holland Residents hold | Holland Residents hold | Holland Residents hold | Holland Residents hold |
| | Holland Residents hold | Holland Residents hold | Holland Residents hold | Holland Residents hold |

### St. James

St. James :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Chris Griffiths | 837 | 69.0 |
| | Conservative | Maurice Alexander | 806 | 66.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sean Duffy | 395 | 32.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,294 | |
| | Conservative gain from UKIP | Conservative gain from UKIP | Conservative gain from UKIP | Conservative gain from UKIP |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### St. John's

St. John's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Mark Stephenson | 545 | 40.1 |
| | Independent | Gemma Stephenson | 502 | 36.9 |
| | UKIP | John Hones | 336 | 24.7 |
| | Conservative | Anne Alexander | 310 | 22.8 |
| | UKIP | Colin Madge | 281 | 20.7 |
| | Conservative | Richard Everett | 250 | 18.4 |
| | Labour | Norman Jacobs | 163 | 12.0 |
| | Labour | David Bolton | 148 | 10.9 |
| | Green | Rosemary Dodds | 69 | 5.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kane Silver | 53 | 3.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,370 | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### St. Osyth's

Due to the death of a candidate, the election for St. Osyth's ward was delayed to 23 May 2019.
St. Osyth's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Michael Talbot | 856 | 56.8 |
| | Independent | John White | 850 | 56.4 |
| | Conservative | Dawn Skeels | 437 | 29.0 |
| | Conservative | Mick Skeels | 430 | 28.5 |
| | Labour | Tracey Osben | 177 | 11.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,565 | 40.0 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### St. Paul's

St. Paul's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Sue Honeywood | 265 | 36.6 |
| | UKIP | Mike Vaughn-Chatfield | 160 | 22.1 |
| | Tendring First | David Oxley | 158 | 21.8 |
| | Green | Clive Purrett | 80 | 11.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mary Pitkin | 62 | 8.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 105 | 14.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 725 | |
| | Conservative gain from UKIP | Conservative gain from UKIP | Conservative gain from UKIP | Conservative gain from UKIP |

### Stour Valley

Stour Valley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Zoe Fairley | 320 | 36.2 |
| | Independent | Mark Cole | 255 | 28.9 |
| | Labour | Dave McLeod | 120 | 13.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rosemary Smith | 96 | 10.9 |
| | Green | Eleanor Gordon | 92 | 10.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 883 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### The Bentleys & Frating

The Bentleys & Frating :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Lynda McWilliams | 430 | 54.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robert Taylor | 211 | 26.6 |
| | Green | Alison Clarke | 102 | 12.9 |
| | Labour | Louise Armstrong | 49 | 6.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 792 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### The Oakleys & Wix

The Oakleys & Wix :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Mike Bush | 513 | 64.7 |
| | Conservative | David Chant | 183 | 23.1 |
| | Labour | John McAllister | 97 | 12.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 793 | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland

Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Daniel Land | 832 | 77.8 |
| | Tendring First | Chris Keston | 237 | 22.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,069 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Walton

Walton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Delyth Miles | 224 | 28.4 |
| | Conservative | Ann Poonian | 200 | 25.3 |
| | Tendring First | Jack Robertson | 169 | 21.4 |
| | Labour | Nic El-Safty | 121 | 15.3 |
| | Independent | Chris Bee | 76 | 9.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 24 | 3.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 790 | |
| | Independent gain from UKIP | Independent gain from UKIP | Independent gain from UKIP | Independent gain from UKIP |

### Weeley and Tendring

Weeley and Tendring :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Foundation | Peter Harris | 353 | 50.0 |
| | Conservative | Mike Brown | 240 | 34.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jill Galloway | 113 | 16.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 706 | |
| | Foundation win (new seat) | Foundation win (new seat) | Foundation win (new seat) | Foundation win (new seat) |

### West Clacton & Jaywick Sands

West Clacton & Jaywick Sands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Dan Casey | 703 | 53.7 |
| | UKIP | Nicola Overton | 437 | 33.4 |
| | Independent | Andy White | 369 | 28.2 |
| | Conservative | Kevin Watson | 316 | 24.1 |
| | Conservative | Roy Raby | 268 | 20.5 |
| | Labour | James Machin | 123 | 9.4 |
| | Labour | Tasha Osben | 120 | 9.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,318 | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) | UKIP win (new seat) |

## By-elections
### Eastcliff

Eastcliff: 6 May 2021 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Andy Baker | 414 | 45.9 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Mike Skeels | 294 | 32.6 | −11.4 |
| | Holland Residents | Rick Speller | 118 | 13.1 | −38.0 |
| | Labour | Simon Wigley | 44 | 4.9 | N/A |
| | Independent | Danny Mayzes | 18 | 2.0 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mary Pitkin | 13 | 1.4 | −3.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 120 | 13.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 901 | | |
| | Independent gain from Holland Residents | Independent gain from Holland Residents | Swing | 26.7 | |

### West Clacton and Jaywick Sands

West Clacton and Jaywick Sands: 6 May 2021 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Jayne Nash | 500 | 41.7 | +21.7 |
| | Independent | Brad Thompson | 395 | 33.0 | N/A |
| | Tendring First | Andy White | 140 | 11.7 | N/A |
| | Labour | James Machin | 110 | 9.2 | +1.4 |
| | Independent | Andy Wood | 32 | 2.7 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stuart Morgan | 21 | 1.8 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 105 | 8.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,198 | | |
| | Conservative gain from UKIP | Conservative gain from UKIP | Swing | 5.7 | |