# Blenheim Park (ward)

Blenheim Park is an electoral ward of Southend-on-Sea. It was first used at the 2001 elections. The ward returns three councillors to Southend-on-Sea City Council.

## List of councillors

The ward has been represented by three councillors since the first election in 1973.
| Term | Councillor | Party |
| 2001–2016 | Graham Longley | Liberal Democrats |
| 2001–2011 | Jim Clinkscales | Liberal Democrats |
| 2001–2010 | Brian Smith | Liberal Democrats |
| 2010–2014 | Duncan Russell | Liberal Democrats |
| 2011–2019 | James Courtenay | Conservative |
| 2014–2018 | Floyd Waterworth | UKIP |
| 2014–2018 | Floyd Waterworth | Conservative |
| 2016–2024 | Helen Boyd | Conservative |
| 2018–present | Laurie Burton | Labour |
| 2019–2023 | Keith Evans | Independent |
| 2023–present | Donna Richardson | Labour |
| 2024–present | Shahid Nadeem | Labour |

## Summary

Councillors elected by party at each regular election.
* Liberal Democrats
* Conservative
* UKIP
* Labour
* Independent

## Southend-on-Sea council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Southend-on-Sea in 2001 with all seats up for election that year. The subsequent election cycle for the first Blenheim Park seat was 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022. The cycle for the second seat was 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2023. The cycle for the third seat was 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021 and 2024.

### 2024 election

The election took place on 2 May 2024.
2024 Southend-on-Sea City Council election: Blenheim Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour Co-op | Shahid Nadeem | 1,089 | 40.0 | +5.9 |
| | Conservative | Helen Boyd | 677 | 24.9 | –2.9 |
| | Independent | Keith Evans | 561 | 20.6 | –6.8 |
| | Green | AJ Sutherland | 223 | 8.2 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Pamela Austin | 103 | 3.8 | +0.6 |
| | Heritage | Lynn Smith | 28 | 1.0 | N/A |
| | Confelicity | Luis Lancos | 26 | 1.0 | –0.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 412 | 15.1 | +8.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,722 | 33.7 | +1.8 |
| | Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Labour Co-op gain from Conservative | Swing | 4.4 | |

### 2023 election

The election took place on 4 May 2023.
2023 Southend-on-Sea City Council election: Blenheim Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour Co-op | Donna Richardson | 878 | 34.1 | –10.2 |
| | Conservative | Bernard Arscott | 716 | 27.8 | –11.9 |
| | Independent | Keith Evans | 704 | 27.4 | N/A |
| | Green | AJ Sutherland | 167 | 6.5 | +1.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Joyce Onstad | 82 | 3.2 | –2.6 |
| | Confelicity | Stan Evans-Jack | 26 | 1.0 | –0.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 162 | 6.3 | +1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,583 | 31.9 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,097 | | |
| | Labour Co-op gain from Independent | Labour Co-op gain from Independent | Swing | 0.9 | |

### 2022 election

The election took place on 4 May 2022.
2022 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Blenheim Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Laurie Burton | 1,130 | 44.3 | +5.9 |
| | Conservative | Bernard Arscott | 1,013 | 39.7 | −2.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jill Allen-King | 148 | 5.8 | −0.1 |
| | Green | AJ Sutherland | 127 | 5.0 | −2.6 |
| | Independent | Alan Hart | 105 | 4.1 | −1.6 |
| | Confelicity | James Fackerell | 28 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 117 | 4.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,551 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | 4.3 | |

### 2021 election

The election took place on 6 May 2021.
2021 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Blenheim Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Helen Boyd | 1,151 | 42.4 | +15.9 |
| | Labour | Anita Forde | 1,043 | 38.4 | +9.3 |
| | Green | Abbie Sutherland | 205 | 7.6 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jill Allen-King | 159 | 5.9 | +1.3 |
| | Independent | Alan Hart | 155 | 5.7 | −28.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 108 | 4.0 | — |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,713 | 33.7 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 3.3 | |

### 2019 election

The election took place on 2 May 2019.
2019 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Blenheim Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Keith Evans | 883 | 34.1 | 13.7 |
| | Labour | Maxine Sadza | 755 | 29.1 | 6.0 |
| | Conservative | James Courtenay | 688 | 26.5 | 5.9 |
| | Greens | Peter Walker | 148 | 5.9 | 1.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Charlie Grosvenor | 119 | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 128 | 5.0 | — |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,593 | 32.6 | 0.7 |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | 9.9 | |
No UKIP candidate as previous (-4.1).
Green candidate compared with 2016 election.

### 2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018.
2018 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Blenheim Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Laurie Burton | 906 | 35.1 | 10.5 |
| | Conservative | Floyd Waterworth | 835 | 32.4 | 0.8 |
| | Independent | Keith Evans | 527 | 20.4 | 15.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Michael Grimwade | 204 | 7.9 | 6.1 |
| | UKIP | Paul Lloyd | 106 | 4.1 | 17.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 71 | 2.8 | — |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,578 | 31.9 | 2.9 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 4.9 | |
Floyd Waterworth defected from UKIP to the Conservatives before the election.
No Green candidate as previous (-4.2).

### 2016 election

The election took place on 5 May 2016.
2016 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Blenheim Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Helen Boyd | 715 | 31.6 | 6.2 |
| | Labour | Matt Dent | 555 | 24.6 | 6.0 |
| | UKIP | Roger Weaver | 474 | 21.0 | 1.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jill Allen-King | 317 | 14.0 | 0.3 |
| | Independent | Colin Ritchie | 105 | 4.7 | N/A |
| | Green | Jules Esposito | 94 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 160 | 7.1 | 8.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,260 | 29.0 | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | 6.1 | |

### 2015 election

The election took place on 7 May 2015.
2015 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Blenheim Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | James Courtenay | 1,930 | 37.8 | 10.7 |
| | UKIP | Paul Lloyd | 1,143 | 22.4 | 9.3 |
| | Labour | Matt Dent | 947 | 18.6 | 4.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Richard Herbert | 698 | 13.7 | 6.0 |
| | Greens | Jimmy Wild | 386 | 7.6 | 0.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 787 | 15.4 | — |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,104 | 64.1 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 10.0 | |

### 2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014.
2014 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Blenheim Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UKIP | Floyd Waterworth | 851 | 31.7 | 15.5 |
| | Conservative | Helen Boyd | 728 | 27.1 | 0.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Duncan Russell | 529 | 19.7 | 10.8 |
| | Labour | Dean Trotter | 383 | 14.3 | 2.2 |
| | Greens | Julian Esposito | 194 | 7.2 | 1.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 123 | 4.6 | — |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,684 | | |
| | UKIP gain from Liberal Democrats | UKIP gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | 13.2 | |

### 2012 election

The election took place on 3 May 2012.
2012 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Blenheim Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Graham Longley | 683 | 30.5 | |
| | Conservative | Julie Cushion | 624 | 27.9 | |
| | Labour | Tony Borton | 369 | 16.5 | |
| | UKIP | James Mills | 362 | 16.2 | |
| | Greens | Paul Davison-Holmes | 200 | 8.9 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 59 | 2.6 | — |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,238 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### 2011 election

The election took place on 5 May 2011.
2011 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Blenheim Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | James Courtenay | 1,017 | 34.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | James Clinkscales | 959 | 32.3 |
| | Labour | Tony Borton | 553 | 18.6 |
| | UKIP | Tino Callaghan | 442 | 14.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | |

### 2010 election

The election took place on 6 May 2010.
2010 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Blenheim Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Duncan Russell | 1,949 | 39.9 | –0.3 |
| | Conservative | Howard Briggs | 1,668 | 34.2 | –5.3 |
| | Labour | Ami Willis | 609 | 12.5 | +3.4 |
| | UKIP | Tino Callaghan | 390 | 8.0 | New |
| | BNP | Beradette Jaggers | 264 | 5.4 | –5.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### 2008 election

The election took place on 1 May 2008.
2008 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Blenheim Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Graham Longley | 966 | 40.2 | −0.2 |
| | Conservative | Ray Davy | 950 | 39.5 | +8.8 |
| | BNP | Barry Harvey | 269 | 11.2 | −0.5 |
| | Labour | Simon Morley | 220 | 9.1 | −1.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 16 | 0.7 | −9.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,405 | 32.1 | +0.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### 2007 election

The election took place on 3 May 2007.
2007 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Blenheim Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jim Clinkscales | 982 | 40.4 | +1.5 |
| | Conservative | Brian Houssart | 745 | 30.7 | −0.7 |
| | BNP | Raymond Weaver | 284 | 11.7 | +11.7 |
| | Labour | Teresa Merrison | 257 | 10.6 | −1.5 |
| | UKIP | Peggy Walker | 162 | 6.7 | −11.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 237 | 9.8 | +2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,430 | 31.8 | −2.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### 2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006.
2006 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Blenheim Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Brian Smith | 1,009 | 38.9 | −7.4 |
| | Conservative | Duncan Newham | 814 | 31.4 | −9.1 |
| | UKIP | Seantino Callaghan | 458 | 17.7 | +17.7 |
| | Labour | Julian Ware-Lane | 313 | 12.1 | −1.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 195 | 7.5 | +1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,594 | 34.2 | −1.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### 2004 election

The election took place on 10 June 2004.
2004 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Blenheim Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Graham Longley | 1,233 | 46.3 | +2.3 |
| | Conservative | Duncan Newham | 1,078 | 40.5 | −0.8 |
| | Labour | Charles Willis | 354 | 13.3 | −1.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 155 | 5.8 | +3.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,665 | 35.9 | +8.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### 2003 election

The election took place on 1 May 2003.
2003 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Blenheim Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | James Clinkscales | 888 | 44.0 | −1.7 |
| | Conservative | Ian Robertson | 835 | 41.3 | +3.4 |
| | Labour | Charles Willis | 297 | 14.7 | −1.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 53 | 2.6 | −5.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,020 | 27.0 | −1.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### 2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002.
2002 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Blenheim Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Brian Smith | 988 | 45.7 | |
| | Conservative | Peter Collins | 819 | 37.9 | |
| | Labour | Charles Willis | 356 | 16.5 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 169 | 7.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,163 | 28.9 | −26.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### 2001 election

The election took place on 7 June 2001.
2001 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Blenheim Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Graham Longley | 1,657 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | James Clinkscales | 1,613 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Brian Smith | 1,559 | | |
| | Conservative | David Angus | 1,514 | | |
| | Conservative | Margaret Longden | 1,375 | | |
| | Conservative | Peter Collins | 1,372 | | |
| | Labour | Matthew Doody | 960 | | |
| | Labour | Rosemary Merton | 936 | | |
| | Labour | Ernest Webb | 840 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,826 | 55.7 | |
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