# Westborough (ward)

Westborough is an electoral ward of Southend-on-Sea. The ward has existed since the creation of the district on 1 April 1974 and first used at the 1973 elections. The ward returns three councillors to Southend-on-Sea City Council. It was subject to boundary revisions in 1976 and 2001. The ward covers part of Westcliff-on-Sea.

## Southend-on-Sea council elections since 2001

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Southend-on-Sea in 2001. Westborough lost some territory in the west between Nelson Road and Southbourne Grove to the new ward of Blenheim Park and in the east between Gainsborough Drive and Wenham Drive to the Prittlewell ward. All seats were up for election in 2001. The subsequent election cycle for the first Westborough 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: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Pamela Kinsella | 1,063 | 53.8 | –3.1 |
| | Conservative | Dr Vel | 375 | 19.0 | +0.5 |
| | Green | Stephen Jordan | 263 | 13.3 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Suzanna Edey | 186 | 9.4 | +0.8 |
| | Confelicity | Noah Hughes | 74 | 3.7 | –0.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 688 | 34.8 | –3.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,977 | 25.8 | +1.8 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | 1.8 | |

### 2023 election

The election took place on 4 May 2023.
2023 Southend-on-Sea City Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Anne Jones | 1,038 | 56.9 | –5.3 |
| | Conservative | Andy Wilkins | 337 | 18.5 | –0.5 |
| | Green | Stephen Jordan | 217 | 11.9 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Suzanna Edey | 157 | 8.6 | –0.7 |
| | Confelicity | Connor Bines | 75 | 4.1 | +2.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 701 | 38.4 | –4.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,830 | 24.0 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,625 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | 2.4 | |

### 2022 election

The election took place on 4 May 2022.
2022 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Kevin Robinson | 1,197 | 62.2 | +25.3 |
| | Conservative | Tamkeen Shaikh | 366 | 19.0 | −3.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Suzanna Edey | 179 | 9.3 | −4.5 |
| | Green | Stephanie Golder | 157 | 8.2 | −0.6 |
| | Confelicity | TK Gondo | 26 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 831 | 43.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,925 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | 14.2 | |

### 2021 election

The election took place on 6 May 2021.
2021 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Aston Line | 920 | 43.7 | +3.5 |
| | Labour | Anne Jones | 873 | 41.4 | +1.2 |
| | Conservative | Colin Campbell | 550 | 26.1 | +10.2 |
| | Independent | Dr Vel | 424 | 20.1 | +1.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Suzanna Edey | 344 | 16.3 | +9.2 |
| | Conservative | Tamkeen Shaikh | 343 | 16.3 | +0.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Webb | 327 | 15.5 | +8.4 |
| | Green | Stephen Jordan | 220 | 10.4 | −1.7 |
| | Green | Vida Guilford | 176 | 8.4 | −3.7 |
| | Psychedelic Future | Jason Pilley | 37 | 1.8 | New |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | — | 54.6 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### 2019 election

The election took place on 2 May 2019.
2019 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Charles Willis | 857 | 40.2 | –12.2 |
| | Independent | Dr Vel | 391 | 18.3 | New |
| | Conservative | Jack Warren | 340 | 15.9 | –8.8 |
| | Green | Stephen Jordan | 259 | 12.1 | +6.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Billy Boulton | 152 | 7.1 | –0.9 |
| | Independent | Alan Hart | 134 | 6.3 | –2.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 466 | 21.8 | –7.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,133 | 28.0 | — |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | –15.3 | |

### 2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018.
2018 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Kevin Robinson | 1,146 | 52.4 | 18.5 |
| | Conservative | Jack Warren | 539 | 24.7 | 10.2 |
| | Independent | Alan Hart | 194 | 8.9 | 5.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Billy Boulton | 175 | 8.0 | 2.2 |
| | Green | Paul Mansfield | 131 | 6.0 | 0.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 607 | 27.8 | — |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,185 | 28.5 | — |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | 4.2 | |

### 2016 election

The election took place on 5 May 2016.
2016 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Anne Jones | 693 | 33.9 | +0.6 |
| | Independent | Dr Vel | 451 | 22.1 | −11.2† |
| | Conservative | Daryl Peagram | 317 | 15.5 | −13.9 |
| | UKIP | Frank Snell | 263 | 12.9 | N/A |
| | Green | Paul Mansfield | 124 | 6.1 | −5.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Pamela Austin | 119 | 5.8 | −2.2 |
| | Independent | Alan Hart | 77 | 3.8 | −0.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 27.63 | |
| | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 2015 election

The election took place on 7 May 2015.
2015 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Charles Willis | 1,438 | 33.3 |
| | Conservative | Daryl Peagram | 1,273 | 29.4 |
| | Independent | David Webb | 587 | 13.6 |
| | Green | Paul Mansfield | 506 | 11.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Barrett | 344 | 8.0 |
| | Independent | Alan Hart | 176 | 4.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Swing | |

### 2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014.
2014 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Kevin Robinson | 779 | 33.2 | +2.2 |
| | Labour | Michael Royston | 726 | | |
| | UKIP | John Stansfield | 535 | 22.8 | New |
| | UKIP | Carl Whitwell | 474 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Hill | 435 | 18.5 | +13.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Collins | 411 | | |
| | Conservative | David Burzotta | 391 | 16.7 | +2.5 |
| | Conservative | Jenny Snoad | 284 | | |
| | Independent | Alan Hart | 207 | 8.8 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,264 | 29.23 | |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
| | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 2012 election

The election took place on 3 May 2012.
2012 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Dr Vel | 551 | 33.3 |
| | Labour | Kevin Robinson | 513 | 31.0 |
| | Conservative | Neil Austin | 252 | 15.2 |
| | Green | Stephen Jordan | 139 | 8.4 |
| | Independent | David Glover | 108 | 6.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Neil Monnery | 90 | 5.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,661 | 21.94 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | |

### 2011 election

The election took place on 5 May 2011.
2011 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Martin Terry | 835 | 35.5 |
| | Labour | Kevin Robinson | 623 | 26.5 |
| | Conservative | Roger Weaver | 415 | 17.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robert Howes | 265 | 11.3 |
| | Green | Douglas Rouxel | 217 | 9.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | |

### 2010 election

The election took place on 6 May 2010.
2010 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Collins | 1,023 | 23.8 | +15.3 |
| | Conservative | Melvyn Day | 1,006 | 23.4 | –1.7 |
| | Independent | Tania Painton | 913 | 21.2 | New |
| | Labour | Kevin Robinson | 838 | 19.5 | +10.0 |
| | BNP | Lancelot Martin | 218 | 5.1 | –6.9 |
| | UKIP | Lucky Siyafa | 175 | 4.1 | New |
| | Green | Rita Wood | 129 | 3.0 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Independent | Liberal Democrats gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 2008 election

The election took place on 1 May 2008.
2008 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Vel Velmurugan | 812 | 40.6 | −4.5 |
| | Conservative | Susan Luty | 501 | 25.1 | +3.3 |
| | BNP | James Burns | 240 | 12.0 | +12.0 |
| | Labour | Chas Willis | 189 | 9.5 | −8.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Michael O'Connor | 169 | 8.5 | −6.4 |
| | Independent | Deri Laycock | 88 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 311 | 15.6 | −7.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,999 | 28.9 | +5.6 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### 2007 election

The election took place on 3 May 2007.
2007 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Martin Terry | 768 | 45.1 | +9.6 |
| | Conservative | Stephen Buckley | 372 | 21.8 | +1.3 |
| | Labour | Tony Borton | 309 | 18.1 | −2.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Vincent | 254 | 14.9 | −8.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 396 | 23.3 | +11.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,703 | 23.3 | −3.7 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### 2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006.
2006 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Tania Painton | 673 | 35.5 | −11.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Vincent | 440 | 23.2 | +2.8 |
| | Labour | Teresa Merrison | 394 | 20.8 | +4.7 |
| | Conservative | Richard Waite | 389 | 20.5 | +3.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 233 | 12.3 | −14.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,896 | 27.0 | −5.2 |
| | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### 2004 election

The election took place on 10 June 2004.
2004 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Marimuthu Velmurugan | 1,005 | 46.8 | +9.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | George Lewin | 438 | 20.4 | +0.1 |
| | Conservative | Ahmad Khwaja | 361 | 16.8 | +3.8 |
| | Labour | Julian Ware-Lane | 345 | 16.1 | −6.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 567 | 26.4 | +12.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,149 | 32.2 | +7.1 |
| | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### 2003 election

The election took place on 1 May 2003.
2003 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Martin Terry | 640 | 36.9 | +11.4 |
| | Labour | Marimuthu Velmurugan | 393 | 22.7 | −4.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Colin Ritchie | 352 | 20.3 | −3.4 |
| | Conservative | Emma Hill | 226 | 13.0 | −4.6 |
| | Independent | Trevor Oakley | 66 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
| | Green | Rita Wood | 57 | 3.3 | −2.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 247 | 14.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,734 | 25.1 | −0.2 |
| | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### 2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002.
2002 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Teresa Merrison | 487 | 27.0 | |
| | Independent | Martin Terry | 460 | 25.5 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Colin Ritchie | 428 | 23.7 | |
| | Conservative | Mark Newman | 318 | 17.6 | |
| | Green | Rita Wood | 110 | 6.1 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 27 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,803 | 25.3 | −23.2 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 2001 election

The election took place on 7 June 2001.
2001 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jean Sibley | 1,164 | | |
| | Labour | Marimuthu Velmurugan | 990 | | |
| | Labour | Teresa Merrison | 928 | | |
| | Labour | Charles Willis | 846 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Colin Ritchie | 839 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Newton | 807 | | |
| | Conservative | Mark Newman | 796 | | |
| | Conservative | David Nicklin | 779 | | |
| | Conservative | Kathleen Meager | 695 | | |
| | Independent | Mark Flewitt | 672 | | |
| | Independent | Martin Terry | 616 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,132 | 48.5 | |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries) | Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries) | Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries) | Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries) | Liberal Democrats win (new boundaries) |
| | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) |
| | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) | Labour win (new boundaries) |

## 1997–2001 Southend-on-Sea council elections

The electoral cycle was restarted on 1 May 1997 without change of ward boundaries, to coincide with Southend-on-Sea Borough Council becoming a unitary authority on 1 April 1998. All seats were up for election in 1997.

### 2000 election

The election took place on 4 May 2000.
2000 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mary Lubel | 911 | 43.8 | +2.6 |
| | Conservative | Michael Samuel | 661 | 31.8 | +14.0 |
| | Labour | Raymond Hales | 507 | 24.4 | −16.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 250 | 12.0 | +11.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,079 | 24.3 | −5.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### 1999 election

The election took place on 6 May 1999.
1999 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Howard Gibeon | 1,038 | 41.2 |
| | Labour | Mark Flewitt | 1,034 | 41.0 |
| | Conservative | Michael Samuel | 448 | 17.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4 | 0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,520 | 29.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### 1997 election

The election took place on 1 May 1997.
1997 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Sibley | 2,501 | 47.9 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. Lubel | 2,498 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | H. Gibeon | 2,238 | | |
| | Labour | B. Neal | 1,429 | 27.4 | |
| | Labour | M. Flewitt | 1,400 | | |
| | Labour | P. Hannan | 1,387 | | |
| | Conservative | S. Compton | 1,287 | 24.7 | |
| | Conservative | R. Brown | 1,149 | | |
| | Conservative | M. Samuel | 1,083 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 62.9 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |

## 1976–1997 Southend-on-Sea council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Southend-on-Sea in 1976.

### 1996 election

The election took place on 2 May 1996.
1996 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | H. Gibeon | 1,342 | 51.7 |
| | Labour | M. Royston | 865 | 33.3 |
| | Conservative | R. Brown | 387 | 14.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | 18.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### 1995 election

The election took place on 4 May 1995.
1995 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. Lubel | 1,460 | 52.5 |
| | Labour | M. Royston | 890 | 32.0 |
| | Conservative | J. Lambert | 431 | 15.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | 20.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 31.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### 1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994.
1994 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Sibley | 2,019 | 62.6 |
| | Labour | M. Royston | 644 | 20.0 |
| | Conservative | J. Lambert | 560 | 17.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | 42.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### 1992 election

The election took place on 7 May 1992.
1992 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | H. Gibeon | 1,291 | 43.8 |
| | Conservative | J. Palmer | 1,260 | 42.7 |
| | Labour | M. Fletcher | 325 | 11.0 |
| | Liberal | I. Farmer | 73 | 2.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | 1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### 1991 election

The election took place on 2 May 1991.
1991 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Westborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | G. Cossey | 1,876 | 59.2 |
| | Conservative | R. Brown | 778 | 24.6 |
| | Labour | K. Stone | 513 | 16.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | 34.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |