# 1990 Harlow District Council election

The 1990 Harlow District Council election took place on 3 May 1990 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council, which it had held continuously since the council's creation in 1973.

## Election result

1990 Harlow local election result :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 14 | 0 | 0 | 93.3 | 59.8 | 15,278 | 2.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 13.5 | 3,458 | 9.6 |
| Conservative | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 25.8 | 6,586 | 10.5 |
| HND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 210 | New |
All comparisons in vote share are to the corresponding 1986 election.

## Ward results
### Brays Grove

Brays Grove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A. Howard | 1,053 | 69.8% |
| | Conservative | S. Cross | 232 | 15.4% |
| | Liberal Democrats | C. Hayman | 161 | 10.7% |
| | HND | P. Green | 63 | 4.2% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.1% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Hare Street and Town Centre

Hare Street and Town Centre :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Cave | 972 | 65.5% |
| | Liberal Democrats | S. Ward | 277 | 18.7% |
| | Conservative | D. Fleming | 234 | 15.8% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.6% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Katherines With Sumner

Katherines With Sumner :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | H. Bryant | 1,065 | 49.5% |
| | Conservative | B. Beale | 838 | 38.9% |
| | Liberal Democrats | P. Barton | 249 | 11.6% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.2% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Kingsmoor

Kingsmoor :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Young | 1,170 | 49.0% |
| | Conservative | S. Carter | 1,005 | 42.1% |
| | Liberal Democrats | B. Hanks | 213 | 8.9% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.3% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Latton Bush

Latton Bush :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Bill Rammell | 1,274 | 62.2% |
| | Conservative | D. Messer | 558 | 27.2% |
| | Liberal Democrats | E. Scammell | 217 | 10.6% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.3% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Little Parndon

Little Parndon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Carter | 1,357 | 68.1% |
| | Conservative | S. Butt | 366 | 18.4% |
| | Liberal Democrats | L. Spenceley | 271 | 13.6% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.5% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Mark Hall North

Mark Hall North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | E. Morris | 784 | 62.2% |
| | Conservative | D. Roberts | 364 | 28.9% |
| | Liberal Democrats | V. Scott | 113 | 9.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 57.6% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Mark Hall South (2 seats)

Mark Hall South (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | S. Anderson | 1,341 | |
| | Labour | T. Kent | 1,219 | |
| | Conservative | I. Flemimg | 345 | |
| | Conservative | R. Keningale | 320 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | N. Armitage | 192 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | S. James | 170 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.0% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Netteswell West

Netteswell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R. Nash | 784 | 66.0% |
| | Conservative | P. Weales | 239 | 20.1% |
| | Liberal Democrats | S. Herbert | 165 | 13.9% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.5% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Old Harlow

Old Harlow :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | S. Firth | 1,466 | 53.6% |
| | Conservative | V. Roberts | 1,059 | 38.7% |
| | Liberal Democrats | N. Lincoln | 211 | 7.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 59.3% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Passmores

Passmores :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Collyer | 1,053 | 60.8% |
| | Conservative | M. Baker | 396 | 22.9% |
| | Liberal Democrats | A. Curran | 180 | 10.4% |
| | HND | C. Barratt | 103 | 5.9% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.0% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Potter Street

Passmores :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | K. Feroz | 979 | 63.8% |
| | Conservative | F. Feekery | 356 | 23.2% |
| | Liberal Democrats | H. Fiveash | 200 | 13.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.1% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Stewards

Stewards :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | B. Tomkins | 849 | 46.5% |
| | Labour | J. McColl | 713 | 39.0% |
| | Conservative | M. Rigden | 265 | 14.5% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.6% |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |

### Tye Green

Tye Green :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | W. Hanley | 1,267 | 70.4% |
| | Liberal Democrats | S. Livings | 329 | 18.3% |
| | Conservative | S. McArdle | 160 | 8.9% |
| | HND | S. Penn | 44 | 2.4% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.9% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |