# Chalkwell (Southend-on-Sea ward)

Chalkwell 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 for a four-year term at staggered elections in three years out of four. It was subject to boundary revisions in 1976 and 2001. The ward covers Chalkwell.

## List of councillors

The ward has been represented by three councillors since the first election in 1973.
| Term | Councillor | Party |
| 1973–1984 | N. Harris | Conservative |
| 1973–1976 | C. Jarman | Conservative |
| 1973–1978 | A. Mussett | Conservative |
| 1976–1987 | M. Collard | Conservative |
| 1978–1979 | T. Murphy | Conservative |
| 1979–1986 | A. Daniels | Conservative |
| 1984–1996 | J. Tobin | Conservative |
| 1986–1990 | J. Wade | Alliance |
| 1987–1991 | J. Hendry | Conservative |
| 1990–2007 | Charles Latham | Conservative |
| 1991–1998 | T. Holdcroft | Conservative |
| 1996–1998 | H. Lister-Smith | Liberal Democrats |
| 1997–1999 | E. Sullivan | Conservative |
| 1998–2004 | Lesley Salter | Conservative |
| 1999–2014 | Richard Brown | Conservative |
| 2004–2016 | Ian Robertson | Conservative |
| 2007–present | Stephen Habermel | Conservative |
| 2015–present | Nigel Folkard | Conservative |
| 2016–2021 | David Burzotta | Conservative |
| 2021–present | James Courtenay | Conservative |

## Southend-on-Sea council elections since 2001

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Southend-on-Sea in 2001. Chalkwell ward lost some territory to Leigh. All seats were up for election in 2001. The subsequent election cycle for the first Chalkwell 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: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | James Courtenay | 975 | 40.8 | –6.7 |
| | Labour | Mike O'Connor | 868 | 36.3 | +4.7 |
| | Green | James Vessey-Miller | 331 | 13.9 | +3.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Christopher Hind | 130 | 5.4 | –2.4 |
| | Confelicity | Roma Patel | 73 | 3.05 | ±0.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 107 | 4.5 | –11.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,388 | 33.7 | –0.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 5.7 | |

### 2023 election

The election took place on 4 May 2023.
2023 Southend-on-Sea City Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Stephen Habermel | 1,147 | 47.5 | +2.7 |
| | Labour | David Carrington | 762 | 31.6 | +1.9 |
| | Green | James Vessey-Miller | 241 | 10.0 | +2.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Christopher Hind | 189 | 7.8 | –4.3 |
| | Confelicity | Linzi Arkus-Binder | 75 | 3.1 | +1.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 385 | 15.9 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,421 | 34.0 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,131 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 0.4 | |

### 2022 election

The election took place on 4 May 2022.
2022 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Nigel Folkard | 1,023 | 44.8 | −2.7 |
| | Labour | Joe Cresswell | 678 | 29.7 | +1.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Christopher Hind | 275 | 12.1 | +3.3 |
| | Green | RJ Learmouth | 168 | 7.4 | −2.0 |
| | Women's Equality | Emily Kent | 91 | 4.0 | −1.7 |
| | Confelicity | Kevin Waller | 47 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 345 | 15.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,282 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 2.0 | |

### 2021 election

The election took place on 6 May 2021.
2021 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | James Courtenay | 1,219 | 47.5 | +9.2 |
| | Labour | Sorraiya Nawaz | 732 | 28.5 | +0.9 |
| | Green | James Vessey-Miller | 241 | 9.4 | +1.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Christopher Hind | 226 | 8.8 | −3.9 |
| | Women's Equality | Katie Cohen | 147 | 5.7 | +4.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 487 | 19.0 | +8.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,565 | 35.9 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 4.2 | |

### 2019 election

The election took place on 2 May 2019.
2019 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Stephen Habermel | 974 | 38.3 | –2.5 |
| | Labour | Aston Line | 703 | 27.6 | +5.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jill Allen-King | 322 | 12.7 | +1.4 |
| | Independent | Andy Crow | 306 | 12.0 | –13.6 |
| | Green | Nathaniel Love | 200 | 7.9 | New |
| | Women's Equality | Vinice Cowell | 38 | 1.5 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 271 | 10.7 | –4.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,543 | 35.3 | +2.6 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | –3.9 | |

### 2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018.
2018 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Nigel Folkard | 981 | 40.8 | 2.3 |
| | Independent | Andy Crow | 616 | 25.6 | 1.9 |
| | Labour | Sean Jones | 535 | 22.3 | 6.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jill Allen-King | 272 | 11.3 | 6.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 365 | 15.2 | — |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,404 | 32.7 | — |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 0.2 | |

### 2016 election

The election took place on 5 May 2016.
2016 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | David Burzotta | 817 | 38.5 | −10.9 |
| | Independent | Andy Crow | 502 | 23.6 | N/A |
| | Labour | Taylor Barrall | 347 | 16.3 | −3.2 |
| | UKIP | Paul Lloyd | 223 | 10.5 | N/A |
| | Green | Mark Meatcher | 124 | 5.8 | −2.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Colin Davis | 112 | 5.3 | −1.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 30.13 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### 2015 election

The election took place on 7 May 2015.
2015 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Stephen Habermel | 2,266 | 49.4 |
| | Labour | Lars Davidsson | 895 | 19.5 |
| | Independent | Lucy Courtenay | 737 | 16.1 |
| | Green | Peter Walker | 381 | 8.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jessie Skinner | 304 | 6.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### 2014 election

The election took place on 22 May 2014.
2014 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Nigel Folkard | 849 | 37.3 | –4.4 |
| | Independent | Lucy Courtenay | 467 | 20.5 | New |
| | UKIP | Leonard Stanley | 403 | 17.7 | New |
| | Labour | Lars Davidsson | 397 | 17.5 | –1.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Colin Davis | 158 | 6.9 | –0.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,294 | 30.89 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### 2012 election

The election took place on 3 May 2012.
2012 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Ian Robertson | 799 | 41.7 |
| | Independent | Nick Ward | 490 | 25.6 |
| | Labour | Lars Davidsson | 366 | 19.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Norah Goodman | 143 | 7.5 |
| | English Democrat | Jeremy Moss | 117 | 6.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,925 | 26.19 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### 2011 election

The election took place on 5 May 2011.
2011 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Stephen Habermel | 1,256 | 47.3 |
| | Independent | Lucy Courtenay | 634 | 23.9 |
| | Labour | Lars Davidsson | 481 | 18.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mark Maguire | 285 | 10.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### 2010 election

The election took place on 6 May 2010.
2010 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Richard Brown | 1,997 | 43.0 | –13.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Chris Mallam | 1,046 | 22.5 | +6.1 |
| | Independent | Lucy Courtenay | 586 | 12.6 | New |
| | Labour | Lars Davidsson | 553 | 11.9 | –1.9 |
| | UKIP | Keith McLaren | 193 | 4.2 | –2.8 |
| | Green | Michael Woodgate | 153 | 3.3 | New |
| | BNP | David Newman | 118 | 2.5 | –3.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### 2008 election

The election took place on 1 May 2008.
2008 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Ian Robertson | 1,257 | 56.8 | +2.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Christopher Mallam | 363 | 16.4 | −0.1 |
| | Labour | Lars Davidsson | 306 | 13.8 | +2.1 |
| | UKIP | Toni Thornes | 154 | 7.0 | −3.0 |
| | BNP | James Haggar | 132 | 6.0 | +6.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 894 | 40.4 | +2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,212 | 32.1 | +2.5 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### 2007 election

The election took place on 3 May 2007.
2007 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Stephen Hebermel | 1,179 | 54.4 | −2.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Chris Mallam | 357 | 16.5 | −11.4 |
| | Labour | Joan Richards | 254 | 11.7 | −4.0 |
| | UKIP | Toni Thornes | 217 | 10.0 | +10.0 |
| | Green | Michael Woodgate | 162 | 7.5 | +7.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 822 | 37.9 | +9.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,169 | 29.6 | −3.0 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### 2006 election

The election took place on 4 May 2006.
2006 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Richard Brown | 1,309 | 56.4 | +0.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Adams | 648 | 27.9 | +5.4 |
| | Labour | John Aitkin | 365 | 15.7 | +2.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 661 | 28.5 | −5.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,322 | 32.6 | −2.8 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### 2005 by-election

The by-election took place on 5 May 2005.
2005 Chalkwell by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Robin Carlile | 1,870 | 44.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Vincent | 1,146 | 27.4 |
| | Labour | Lydia Sookias | 772 | 18.4 |
| | UKIP | Leonard Lierens | 219 | 5.2 |
| | Independent | John Bacon | 179 | 4.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 724 | 17.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,186 | 57.4 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### 2004 election

The election took place on 10 June 2004.
2004 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Ian Robertson | 1,434 | 56.4 | −5.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sara Coyle | 571 | 22.5 | −0.9 |
| | Labour | Lydia Sookias | 325 | 12.8 | −1.5 |
| | English Democrat | Jeremy Moss | 211 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 863 | 34.0 | −4.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,541 | 35.4 | +9.5 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### 2003 election

The election took place on 1 May 2003.
2003 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Charles Latham | 1,155 | 62.2 | +2.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Richard Gage | 435 | 23.4 | +4.8 |
| | Labour | Lydia Sookias | 266 | 14.3 | +0.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 720 | 38.8 | −2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,856 | 25.9 | −1.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### 2002 election

The election took place on 2 May 2002.
2002 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Richard Brown | 1,217 | 59.8 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ronald Alexander | 379 | 18.6 | |
| | Labour | Lydia Sookias | 280 | 13.8 | |
| | Independent | Donald Weedon | 160 | 7.9 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 838 | 41.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,036 | 27.8 | −25.1 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### 2001 election

The election took place on 7 June 2001.
2001 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Lesley Salter | 1,950 | | |
| | Conservative | Charles Latham | 1,875 | | |
| | Conservative | Richard Brown | 1,830 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Roger Fisher | 1,067 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ronald Alexander | 1,022 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Derek Holliday | 815 | | |
| | Labour | Joyce Mapp | 708 | | |
| | Labour | Lydia Sookias | 602 | | |
| | Labour | Sylvia Sookias | 510 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,379 | 52.9 | |
| | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) |
| | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) |
| | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative 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: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Lesley Salter | 1,633 | 60.0 | +5.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Roger Fisher | 623 | 22.9 | −5.9 |
| | Labour | Ruth Jarvis | 285 | 10.5 | −6.3 |
| | UKIP | David Cooper-Walker | 179 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,010 | 37.1 | +11.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,720 | 28.3 | +0.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### 1999 election

The election took place on 6 May 1999.
1999 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Richard Brown | 1,450 | 54.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Alistair Miller | 766 | 28.8 |
| | Labour | Philip Hannan | 448 | 16.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 684 | 25.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,664 | 28.0 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### 1998 by-election

The by-election took place on 19 February 1998.
1998 Chalkwell by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Lesley Salter | 1,353 | 48.1 | +13.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | | 1,283 | 45.6 | +11.6 |
| | Labour | | 176 | 6.3 | −7.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 70 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,812 | 29.0 | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### 1997 election

The election took place on 1 May 1997.
1997 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | C. Latham | 2,400 | 34.5 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | B. Lister-Smith | 2,368 | 34.0 | |
| | Conservative | E. Sullivan | 2,151 | | |
| | Conservative | B. Trevelyan | 2,149 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. Durant | 2,050 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | A. Miller | 1,812 | | |
| | Ind. Conservative | J. Tobin | 1,233 | 17.7 | |
| | Labour | D. Homer | 959 | 13.8 | |
| | Labour | M. Humphrey | 957 | | |
| | Labour | N. Waymark | 784 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 64.7 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative 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: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | H. Lister-Smith | 1,444 | 44.0 |
| | Conservative | J. Tobin | 1,416 | 43.1 |
| | Labour | M. Humphrey | 425 | 12.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | 0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### 1995 election

The election took place on 4 May 1995.
1995 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | T. Holdcroft | 1,498 | 42.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | H. Lister-Smith | 1,454 | 41.0 |
| | Labour | J. Mapp | 592 | 16.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | 1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.7 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### 1994 election

The election took place on 5 May 1994.
1994 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | C. Latham | 1,686 | 45.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | H. Lister-Smith | 1,568 | 42.0 |
| | Labour | J. Mapp | 481 | 12.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | 3.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.6 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### 1992 election

The election took place on 7 May 1992.
1992 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. Tobin | 2,128 | 64.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | H. Lister-Smith | 941 | 28.4 |
| | Labour | J. Mapp | 249 | 7.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | 35.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.2 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### 1991 election

The election took place on 2 May 1991.
1991 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | T. Holdcroft | 2,051 | 54.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Wade | 1,228 | 32.6 |
| | Labour | J. Mapp | 399 | 10.6 |
| | Liberal | G. Wilkinson | 94 | 2.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | 21.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### 1990 election

The election took place on 3 May 1990.
1990 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | C. Latham | 2,214 |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Wade | 1,534 |
| | Labour | J. Mapp | 532 |
| | Liberal | G. Wilkinson | 146 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing |

### 1988 election

The election took place on 5 May 1988.
1988 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | J. Tobin | 2,049 |
| | Liberal Democrats | E. Bunclark | 1,463 |
| | Labour | L. Davidson | 314 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1987 election

The election took place on 7 May 1987.
1987 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | J. Hendry | 2,357 |
| | Alliance | R. Mandil-Wade | 2,084 |
| | Labour | P. Harrison | 290 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1986 election

The election took place on 8 May 1986.
1986 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Alliance | J. Wade | 1,916 |
| | Conservative | M. Myers | 1,834 |
| | Labour | A. Rothwell | 314 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Alliance gain from Conservative | Alliance gain from Conservative | Swing |

### 1984 election

The election took place on 3 May 1984.
1984 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | J. Tobin | 1,659 |
| | Alliance | A. Petchey | 1,439 |
| | Labour | A. Rothwell | 263 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1983 election

The election took place on 5 May 1983.
1983 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | M. Collard | 2,166 |
| | Alliance | A. Petchey | 1,441 |
| | Labour | S. Laycock | 295 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1982 election

The election took place on 6 May 1982.
1982 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | A. Daniels | 2,369 |
| | Alliance | J. Keith | 1,212 |
| | Labour | M. Howells | 300 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1980 election

The election took place on 1 May 1980.
1980 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | N. Harris | 2,044 |
| | Liberal | P. Willetts | 1,064 |
| | Labour | D. Bason | 374 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1979 election

The election took place on 3 May 1979.
1979 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | M. Collard | 3,915 |
| | Conservative | A. Daniels | 3,773 |
| | Liberal | P. Willetts | 1,882 |
| | Liberal | R. Wood | 1,728 |
| | Labour | D. Bason | 713 |
| | Labour | K. Leaman | 695 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1978 election

The election took place on 4 May 1978.
1978 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | T. Murphy | 2,581 |
| | Liberal | J. Keith | 947 |
| | Labour | K. Leaman | 275 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### 1976 election

The election took place on 6 May 1976.
1976 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | N. Harris | 2,377 | | |
| | Conservative | M. Collard | 2,269 | | |
| | Conservative | A. Mussett | 2,237 | | |
| | Liberal | J. Keith | 1,254 | | |
| | Liberal | V. Macfarlane | 1,137 | | |
| | Liberal | J. Wood | 1,033 | | |
| | Labour | W. Lakin | 366 | | |
| | Labour | T. Sheppey | 329 | | |
| | Labour | R. Spack | 322 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) |
| | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) |
| | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) | Conservative win (new boundaries) |

## 1973–1976 Southend-on-Sea council elections

Chalkwell ward has existed since the creation of the district of Southend-on-Sea on 1 April 1974. The predecessor Borough of Southend-on-Sea had a Chalkwell ward from at least 1910.

### 1973 election

The election took place on 10 May 1973.
1973 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election: Chalkwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | N. Harris | 1,342 | | |
| | Conservative | C. Jarman | 1,287 | | |
| | Conservative | A. Mussett | 1,264 | | |
| | Liberal | F. Owens | 817 | | |
| | Liberal | J. Wood | 742 | | |
| | Liberal | R. Wood | 725 | | |
| | Labour | L. Morriss | 310 | | |
| | Labour | R. Spack | 211 | | |
| | Labour | V. Quinloan | 208 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
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| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |