# 1999 Braintree District Council election

The 1999 Braintree District Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Braintree District Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

## Summary
### Results

1999 Braintree District Council election :
| Party | Seats | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 31 | 6 | 51.7 | 45.2 | 26,600 | -10.2 |
| Conservative | 17 | 7 | 28.3 | 29.0 | 17,088 | +7.5 |
| Independent | 4 | 1 | 6.7 | 4.8 | 2,829 | +0.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 | 3 | 5.0 | 13.8 | 8,149 | -0.3 |
| Residents | 3 | 1 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1,739 | -0.1 |
| Green | 2 | 2 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 2,433 | +2.9 |

## Ward results
### Black Notley

Black Notley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | P. Turner | 673 | 55.3 |
| | Conservative | P. Goddard | 399 | 32.8 |
| | Labour | B. Jagniaszek | 145 | 11.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 274 | 22.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,217 | 32.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### Bocking North

Bocking North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | D. Mann | 847 | 69.3 | |
| | Labour | M. Allard | 761 | 62.3 | |
| | Labour | F. Card | 738 | 60.4 | |
| | Conservative | P. Walsh | 341 | 27.9 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | E. Gask | 207 | 16.9 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | P. Braley | 189 | 15.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,222 | 27.9 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Bocking South

Bocking South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | G. Warne | 786 | 66.7 | |
| | Labour | L. Green | 744 | 63.1 | |
| | Labour | D. Taylor | 703 | 59.6 | |
| | Conservative | G. Field | 345 | 29.3 | |
| | Conservative | N. Birks | 336 | 28.5 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. Martin | 175 | 14.8 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | S. Seymour | 135 | 11.5 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | H. Seymour | 125 | 10.6 | |
| | Green | W. Partridge | 96 | 8.1 | |
| | Green | D. Stewart | 83 | 7.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,179 | 25.8 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Braintree Central

Braintree Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | P. Keeble | 655 | 56.5 | |
| | Labour | A. Millam | 636 | 54.8 | |
| | Labour | J. Unsworth | 591 | 50.9 | |
| | Conservative | I. Roel | 265 | 22.8 | |
| | Conservative | L. Walters | 257 | 22.2 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | S. Dennis | 207 | 17.8 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | T. Graystone | 206 | 17.8 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | R. McDermott | 187 | 16.1 | |
| | Green | D. Andrews | 105 | 9.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,160 | 21.4 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Braintree East

Braintree East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | E. Bishop | 764 | 55.2 | |
| | Labour | D. Green | 654 | 47.2 | |
| | Labour | A. Thompson | 644 | 46.5 | |
| | Conservative | D. Messer | 376 | 27.1 | |
| | Conservative | D. Reid | 362 | 26.1 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | P. Brooks | 305 | 22.0 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | P. Lemon | 290 | 20.9 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | T. Brooks | 283 | 20.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,385 | 20.3 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Braintree West

Braintree West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | R. Cavinder | 638 | 35.7 | |
| | Labour | B. Buchan | 609 | 34.1 | |
| | Labour | C. Bacon | 607 | 34.0 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | L. Beckett | 591 | 33.1 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | A. Martin | 564 | 31.6 | |
| | Labour | M. Shirvington | 552 | 30.9 | |
| | Conservative | G. Killick | 542 | 30.4 | |
| | Conservative | J. McKee | 532 | 29.8 | |
| | Conservative | B. Kirsch | 526 | 29.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,785 | 32.7 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats |

### Bumpstead

Bumpstead :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. Collar | 376 | 60.9 |
| | Labour | J. Marsden | 241 | 39.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 135 | 21.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 617 | 32.7 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |

### Castle Hedingham

Castle Hedingham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | H. Allfrey | 475 | 74.6 |
| | Labour | S. Scrivens | 162 | 25.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 313 | 49.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 637 | 44.1 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Coggeshall

Coggeshall :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | N. Edey | 730 | 44.8 | |
| | Labour | C. Joyce | 714 | 43.9 | |
| | Labour | E. Jones | 702 | 43.1 | |
| | Conservative | T. McMillan | 684 | 42.0 | |
| | Labour | P. Smith | 663 | 40.7 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Papworth | 335 | 20.6 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. Sibley | 283 | 17.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,628 | 37.6 | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Colne Engaine & Greenstead Green

Colne Engaine & Greenstead Green :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | A. Shelton | 367 | 72.8 |
| | Labour | S. Knight | 137 | 27.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 230 | 45.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 504 | 39.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Cressing

Cressing :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | L. Flint | 271 | 63.0 |
| | Labour | A. Final | 106 | 24.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. Boutell | 53 | 12.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 165 | 38.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 430 | 33.7 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | |

### Earls Colne

Earls Colne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | S. Boyce | 645 | 72.2 | |
| | Independent | S. Mascall | 568 | 63.6 | |
| | Labour | T. Fyfe | 248 | 27.8 | |
| | Labour | S. Heppolette | 212 | 23.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 893 | 29.7 | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
| | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour |

### Gosfield

Gosfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | B. Broyd | 436 | 72.8 |
| | Labour | L. Webb | 163 | 27.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 273 | 45.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 599 | 27.2 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Halstead Holy Trinity

Halstead Holy Trinity :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Residents | J. Pell | 702 | 56.3 | |
| | Labour | R. Mayes | 629 | 50.4 | |
| | Labour | M. Fincken | 535 | 42.9 | |
| | Labour | G. Warren | 440 | 35.3 | |
| | Conservative | T. McArdie | 234 | 18.8 | |
| | Conservative | B. Mison | 208 | 16.7 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | C. Whybrow | 148 | 11.9 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | C. Forder | 122 | 9.8 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. Clayton | 112 | 9.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,247 | 30.9 | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Residents hold | Residents hold | Residents hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Halstead St. Andrew's

Halstead St. Andrew's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Residents | B. Gage | 522 | 39.2 | |
| | Residents | M. Gage | 515 | 38.6 | |
| | Labour | B. Carr | 396 | 29.7 | |
| | Labour | G. McCoyd | 345 | 25.9 | |
| | Conservative | L. Dye | 240 | 18.0 | |
| | Conservative | M. Mison | 211 | 15.8 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | O. Forder | 149 | 11.2 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Barnes | 128 | 9.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,333 | 32.7 | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Residents hold | Residents hold | Residents hold |
| | Residents gain from Labour | Residents gain from Labour | Residents gain from Labour | Residents gain from Labour | Residents gain from Labour |

### Hatfield Peverel

Hatfield Peverel :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | K. Bigden | 633 | 56.9 | |
| | Conservative | J. Jarvis | 621 | 55.8 | |
| | Independent | E. Royffe | 368 | 33.1 | |
| | Labour | J. Glasman | 329 | 29.6 | |
| | Labour | P. Heath | 227 | 20.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,113 | 31.1 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent |

### Kelvedon

Kelvedon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | E. Davidson | 779 | 44.4 | |
| | Labour | I. Marshall | 779 | 44.4 | |
| | Labour | J. Fyfe | 711 | 40.5 | |
| | Conservative | S. Gibbs | 663 | 37.8 | |
| | Conservative | S. Openshaw | 610 | 34.8 | |
| | Independent | G. Raison | 508 | 29.0 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. Ashby | 211 | 12.0 | |
| | Green | P. Leatherdale | 138 | 7.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,754 | 41.9 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Panfield

Panfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | S. Walsh | 308 | 56.5 |
| | Labour | V. Carnell | 237 | 43.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 71 | 13.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 545 | 41.0 |
| | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | |

### Rayne

Rayne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | A. Meadows | 355 | 54.6 |
| | Conservative | G. Lees | 207 | 31.8 |
| | Labour | R. Parsons | 88 | 13.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 148 | 22.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 650 | 32.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### Sible Hedingham

Sible Hedingham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | C. Tanner | 316 | 45.3 | |
| | Conservative | J. Brown | 314 | 45.1 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | T. Ellis | 248 | 35.6 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Turner | 173 | 24.8 | |
| | Labour | N. Owen | 126 | 18.1 | |
| | Labour | F. Hearn | 118 | 16.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 697 | 23.9 | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats |

### Stour Valley Central

Stour Valley Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | David Finch | 273 | 59.1 |
| | Labour | P. Owen | 189 | 40.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 84 | 18.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 462 | 35.6 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Stour Valley North

Stour Valley North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | N. Harley | 348 | 65.3 |
| | Labour | L. Scrivens | 185 | 34.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 163 | 30.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 533 | 42.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Stour Valley South

Stour Valley South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | V. Acheson | 444 | 64.3 |
| | Labour | C. Kotz | 131 | 19.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | C. Savill | 115 | 16.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 313 | 45.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 690 | 39.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Terling

Terling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | M. Galione | 280 | 48.9 |
| | Labour | M. Williams | 242 | 42.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. Barber | 51 | 8.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 38 | 6.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 573 | 46.1 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |

### Three Fields

Three Fields :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | R. Hawkins | 736 | 70.6 | |
| | Conservative | J. Finbow | 714 | 68.5 | |
| | Labour | P. Johnson | 270 | 25.9 | |
| | Labour | A. Axtell | 244 | 23.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,043 | 34.7 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Upper Colne

Upper Colne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | R. Bolton | 429 | 70.6 |
| | Labour | D. Dyson | 179 | 29.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 250 | 41.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 608 | 42.4 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Witham Central

Witham Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | H. Pitchford | 385 | 46.3 |
| | Conservative | M. Lager | 285 | 34.3 |
| | Labour | M. Jones | 162 | 19.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 100 | 12.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 832 | 35.7 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | |

### Witham Chipping Hill

Witham Chipping Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | P. Barlow | 432 | 54.8 | |
| | Labour | K. Boylan | 423 | 53.7 | |
| | Conservative | N. Andrews | 162 | 20.6 | |
| | Conservative | G. Peck | 145 | 18.4 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | P. Verrall | 129 | 16.4 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | K. Verrall | 116 | 14.7 | |
| | Green | S. Ransome | 56 | 7.1 | |
| | Green | N. Brunton | 52 | 6.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 788 | 23.2 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Witham North

Witham North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | R. Evans | 605 | 70.1 | |
| | Labour | J. Gyford | 586 | 67.9 | |
| | Labour | I. Pinton | 567 | 65.7 | |
| | Conservative | B. Farrow | 191 | 22.1 | |
| | Green | P. Brunton | 134 | 15.5 | |
| | Green | J. Jones | 102 | 11.8 | |
| | Green | K. Peterson | 93 | 10.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 863 | 23.5 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Witham Silver End & Rivenhall

Witham Silver End & Rivenhall :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Green | James Abbott | 715 | 52.4 | |
| | Green | Phillip Hughes | 554 | 40.6 | |
| | Labour | B. Tate | 551 | 40.4 | |
| | Labour | G. Tew | 496 | 36.4 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | E. Fierheller | 204 | 15.0 | |
| | Independent | J. Dean | 84 | 6.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,364 | 41.3 | |
| | Green gain from Labour | Green gain from Labour | Green gain from Labour | Green gain from Labour | Green gain from Labour |
| | Green gain from Labour | Green gain from Labour | Green gain from Labour | Green gain from Labour | Green gain from Labour |

### Witham South

Witham South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | J. Martin | 583 | 54.1 | |
| | Labour | R. Tricknell | 526 | 48.8 | |
| | Conservative | D. Haggerty | 271 | 25.2 | |
| | Conservative | N. Lightfoot | 265 | 24.6 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | B. Fleet | 174 | 16.2 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | C. May | 144 | 13.4 | |
| | Green | A. Pickett | 78 | 7.2 | |
| | Green | N. Scales | 73 | 6.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,077 | 21.7 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Witham West

Witham West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | K. Tearle | 432 | 49.8 | |
| | Labour | J. Reekie | 426 | 49.1 | |
| | Conservative | J. Jarvis | 260 | 30.0 | |
| | Conservative | R. Wacey | 237 | 27.3 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | C. May | 124 | 14.3 | |
| | Green | C. Gerrard | 77 | 8.9 | |
| | Green | C. Hobbs-Waller | 77 | 8.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 867 | 29.9 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Yeldham

Yeldham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | J. Kotz | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | N/A | |