# 2019 Chelmsford City Council election

The 2019 Chelmsford City Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Chelmsford City Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

## Results summary

The Liberal Democrats made their largest gains in the country in Chelmsford, gaining 26 seats. These 26 gains were all to the expense of the Conservatives who lost 31 seats during the elections here. The other five Conservative losses went to three independent and two South Woodham Ferrers Council Taxpayers Association candidates.
2019 Chelmsford City Council election :
| Party | Candidates | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Liberal Democrats | 51 | 31 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 54.4 | 39.8 | 39,067 | +19.4 |
| Conservative | 57 | 21 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 36.8 | 40.5 | 39,766 | -11.5 |
| Independent | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 4,266 | +4.0 |
| South Woodham Ferrers Independents | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2,327 | -0.5 |
| Labour | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 6.7 | 6,537 | -5.7 |
| Green | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 5.1 | 5,008 | +2.3 |
| UKIP | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1,223 | -7.9 |

## Ward results

Source: Chelmsford City Council website

### Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Richard Poulter | 927 | 75.6 | +2.3 |
| | Conservative | Sue Dobson | 833 | 67.9 | −5.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jenni Goldfinch | 373 | 30.4 | +21.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Christian Sant | 321 | 26.2 | +19.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.4 | −38.6 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Boreham and The Leighs

Boreham and The Leighs (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Galley | 834 | 74.9 | −17.5 |
| | Conservative | James Raven | 690 | 61.9 | +6.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Amanda Wilson | 275 | 24.7 | +7.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robin Stevens | 224 | 20.1 | +4.2 |
| | Labour | Kevin Adair | 204 | 18.3 | −1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 28.6 | −40.4 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Broomfield and The Walthams

Broomfield and The Walthams (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Wendy Daden | 1,226 | 60.1 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Mike Steel | 788 | 38.6 | −12.6 |
| | Conservative | Barry Knight | 713 | 35.0 | −14.0 |
| | Conservative | Phillip Wilson | 685 | 33.6 | −12.8 |
| | Green | Elizabeth Clark | 613 | 30.0 | +19.3 |
| | Green | Angela Faulds | 529 | 25.9 | +15.8 |
| | Green | Annette Swift | 452 | 22.2 | N/A |
| | Labour | Desmond Sterne | 409 | 20.0 | +3.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Lyndsey Knox | 356 | 17.5 | +4.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ken Hay | 349 | 17.1 | +5.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.7 | −35.3 |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park

Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rose Moore | 1,150 | 51.4 | +34.8 |
| | Conservative | Neil Gulliver | 1,012 | 45.2 | −17.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Dan Clark | 985 | 44.0 | +31.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Dave Havell | 944 | 42.2 | +32.4 |
| | Conservative | Susan Sullivan | 931 | 41.6 | −25.5 |
| | Conservative | Graham Mcghie | 918 | 41.0 | −14.8 |
| | UKIP | Nigel Carter | 305 | 13.6 | −6.3 |
| | Labour | Steven Haigh | 234 | 10.5 | −6.4 |
| | Labour | Harrison Dalby | 233 | 10.4 | −5.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 30.9 | −38.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |

### Chelmsford Rural West

Chelmsford Rural West (1 seat) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Nicolette Chambers | 626 | 76.0 | −2.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Oliver Fenwick | 198 | 24.0 | +12.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 428 | 52.0 | −14.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 824 | 36.7 | −39.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 7.4 | |

### Galleywood

Galleywood (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Janette Potter | 697 | 56.6 | −14.0 |
| | Ind. Network | Richard Hyland | 571 | 46.4 | N/A |
| | Conservative | David Stevenson | 546 | 44.4 | −2.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ben Isherwood | 273 | 22.2 | +4.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ian Gale | 216 | 17.5 | +1.7 |
| | Labour | Elizabeth Surrey | 159 | 12.9 | −11.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.1 | −38.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Ind. Network gain from Conservative | Ind. Network gain from Conservative | Ind. Network gain from Conservative | Ind. Network gain from Conservative | Ind. Network gain from Conservative |

### Goat Hall

Goat Hall (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Linda Mascot | 947 | 65.8 | +27.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Tom Willis | 819 | 56.9 | +19.9 |
| | Conservative | Jane Edwards | 496 | 34.4 | +0.2 |
| | Conservative | Anthony McQuiggan | 476 | 33.1 | −11.6 |
| | Labour | Benjamin Poulton | 141 | 9.8 | −2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.9 | −39.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |

### Great Baddow East

Great Baddow East (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Chris Shaw | 1,287 | 53.7 | +17.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Andrew Sosin | 1,169 | 48.8 | +16.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nora Walsh | 1,018 | 42.5 | +10.2 |
| | Conservative | Liz Ahmed | 634 | 26.4 | −17.8 |
| | Conservative | Stephanie Scott | 629 | 26.2 | −15.3 |
| | Conservative | Sunil Gupta | 531 | 22.2 | −23.1 |
| | Independent | Maurice Hyde | 536 | 22.4 | N/A |
| | Independent | Angela Hyde | 515 | 21.5 | N/A |
| | Independent | Sebastian Bodera | 510 | 21.3 | N/A |
| | Labour | Andrew Moir | 189 | 7.9 | −6.4 |
| | Labour | John Devane | 173 | 7.2 | −6.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.5 | −31.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |

### Great Baddow West

Great Baddow West (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sue Young | 684 | 49.8 | +30.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jannetta Sosin | 637 | 46.4 | +26.3 |
| | Conservative | Billy Taylor | 588 | 42.8 | −11.6 |
| | Conservative | Bob Villa | 476 | 34.6 | −2.7 |
| | UKIP | Mike Parker | 222 | 16.2 | −4.9 |
| | Labour | Jonathan Legg | 140 | 10.2 | −7.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.3 | −32.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |

### Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Ian Wright | 1,431 | 72.6 | +0.5 |
| | Conservative | Bob Shepherd | 1,421 | 72.1 | +0.9 |
| | Conservative | Richard Ambor | 1,230 | 62.4 | −9.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Whiteing | 553 | 28.1 | +14.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Edward Longford | 447 | 22.7 | +11.6 |
| | Green | Colin Budgey | 435 | 22.1 | +9.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sue Baker | 394 | 20.0 | +9.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.4 | −39.6 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Marconi

Marconi (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jude Deakin | 729 | 51.1 | +19.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Catherine Finnecy | 626 | 43.9 | +18.4 |
| | Conservative | Yvonne Spence | 395 | 27.7 | −3.9 |
| | Labour | Paul Bishop | 388 | 27.2 | −3.4 |
| | Conservative | Ben Mcnally | 377 | 26.4 | −4.7 |
| | Labour | Penny Richards | 337 | 23.6 | −5.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 27.2 | −29.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |

### Moulsham and Central

Moulsham and Central (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Marie Goldman | 1,424 | 50.7 | +29.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jeremy Lager | 1,255 | 44.7 | +24.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Graham Pooley | 1,139 | 40.5 | +21.1 |
| | Conservative | Ayman Syed | 1,047 | 37.3 | −16.7 |
| | Conservative | Kim Gisby | 1,009 | 35.9 | −14.0 |
| | Conservative | Seena Shah | 911 | 32.4 | −12.7 |
| | Green | Lloyd Williamson | 508 | 18.1 | +0.1 |
| | Labour | Rita Appleby | 442 | 15.7 | −4.0 |
| | Labour | Edward Massey | 408 | 14.5 | −7.8 |
| | Labour | Sean O'Sullivan | 352 | 12.5 | N/A |
| | UKIP | John Theedom | 284 | 10.1 | −7.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.8 | −31.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |

### Moulsham Lodge

Moulsham Lodge (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mark Springett | 997 | 64.0 | +27.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Jones | 906 | 58.1 | +24.5 |
| | Conservative | Simon Cook | 450 | 28.9 | −18.3 |
| | Conservative | Callum Macconnachie | 378 | 24.2 | −8.8 |
| | Green | Claire Bone | 250 | 16.0 | +8.2 |
| | Labour | Elaine Baldwin | 137 | 8.8 | −3.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.0 | −33.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |

### Patching Hall

Patching Hall (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Helen Ayres | 1,254 | 54.5 | +15.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Chris Davidson | 1,185 | 51.5 | +15.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Simon Goldman | 1,108 | 48.2 | +15.9 |
| | Conservative | Jon De Vries | 837 | 36.4 | −7.4 |
| | Conservative | Mike Holoway | 813 | 35.3 | −3.5 |
| | Conservative | Colin Cowie | 801 | 34.8 | −0.5 |
| | Green | Angela Thomson | 284 | 12.3 | N/A |
| | Labour | Joan Bliss | 230 | 10.0 | −11.5 |
| | Labour | Jennie Duffy | 204 | 8.9 | −8.1 |
| | Labour | David Howell | 188 | 8.2 | −7.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.7 | −30.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |

### Rettendon and Runwell

Rettendon and Runwell (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Paul Clark | 908 | 64.4 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Lance Millane | 800 | 56.7 | +1.5 |
| | Conservative | Raymond Ride | 791 | 56.1 | −0.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Richard Pennicard | 323 | 22.9 | +19.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.6 | −36.4 |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting

South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Ian Grundy | 1,070 | 80.9 | +7.9 |
| | Conservative | Roy Whitehead | 973 | 73.5 | −0.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Maggie O'Connor | 324 | 24.5 | +16.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Andrew Neville | 278 | 21.0 | +14.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.6 | −38.4 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### South Woodham - Chetwood and Collingwood

South Woodham - Chetwood and Collingwood (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Bob Massey | 667 | 55.1 | −12.5 |
| | Conservative | Ashley John | 605 | 50.0 | −11.5 |
| | Conservative | Malcolm Sismey | 591 | 48.8 | −6.9 |
| | SWFCTA | John Miller | 522 | 43.1 | +13.0 |
| | Green | Ian Hammond | 392 | 32.4 | N/A |
| | Green | Juliette Rey | 349 | 28.8 | N/A |
| | Green | David Rey | 304 | 25.1 | +12.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Amanda Powling | 201 | 16.6 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 23.7 | −40.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### South Woodham - Elmwood and Woodville

South Woodham - Elmwood and Woodville (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SWFCTA | Keith Bentley | 919 | 53.4 | +19.7 |
| | SWFCTA | Ian Roberts | 886 | 51.5 | +21.5 |
| | Conservative | Patrica Hughes | 436 | 25.3 | −24.5 |
| | Conservative | Bob Denston | 417 | 24.2 | −31.5 |
| | Conservative | Linda Denston | 409 | 23.8 | −28.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ian Powling | 373 | 21.7 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 24.0 | −42.0 |
| | SWFCTA gain from Conservative | SWFCTA gain from Conservative | SWFCTA gain from Conservative | SWFCTA gain from Conservative | SWFCTA gain from Conservative |
| | SWFCTA gain from Conservative | SWFCTA gain from Conservative | SWFCTA gain from Conservative | SWFCTA gain from Conservative | SWFCTA gain from Conservative |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Springfield North

Springfield North (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ian Fuller | 1,175 | 57.4 | +22.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mike Mackrory | 1,167 | 57.0 | +21.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Chloe Tron | 1,051 | 51.4 | +23.1 |
| | Conservative | Paul Hutchinson | 757 | 37.0 | −14.8 |
| | Conservative | Brian Jeapes | 658 | 32.2 | −9.9 |
| | Conservative | John Pioli | 570 | 27.9 | −8.8 |
| | Green | Paul Wilson | 339 | 16.6 | N/A |
| | Labour | Karen Kennedy | 222 | 10.9 | −5.8 |
| | Labour | Russell Kennedy | 199 | 9.7 | −5.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.2 | −34.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |

### St. Andrew's

St. Andrew's (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Robinson | 1,289 | 62.2 | +30.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Lee Ashley | 1,258 | 60.7 | +26.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ann Davidson | 1,225 | 59.1 | +33.8 |
| | Conservative | Peter Cousins | 545 | 26.3 | −15.7 |
| | Conservative | Stephen Fowell | 492 | 23.7 | −12.6 |
| | Conservative | Jake Smith | 471 | 22.7 | −10.1 |
| | Labour | Susan Myers | 320 | 15.4 | −7.7 |
| | Labour | Peter Dixon | 319 | 15.4 | −5.7 |
| | Labour | Colin Farquhar | 304 | 14.7 | −5.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.3 | −31.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |

### The Lawns

The Lawns (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Natacha Dudley | 969 | 57.5 | +21.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Richard Lee | 951 | 56.4 | +18.3 |
| | Conservative | Christine Garrett | 671 | 39.8 | −10.7 |
| | Conservative | Julia Jeapes | 639 | 37.9 | −6.5 |
| | Labour | Ruth Sabey | 140 | 8.3 | −3.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.9 | −33.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |

### Trinity

Trinity (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Martin Bracken | 787 | 48.0 | +22.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Julia Frascona | 747 | 45.6 | +18.1 |
| | Conservative | Graham Seeley | 429 | 26.2 | −17.0 |
| | Conservative | James Tyrrell | 393 | 24.0 | −32.9 |
| | Green | Ben Harvey | 281 | 17.2 | +5.9 |
| | Green | Peter Fowler | 272 | 16.6 | N/A |
| | UKIP | Damien Francis | 150 | 9.2 | N/A |
| | Labour | John Duffy | 118 | 7.2 | −12.0 |
| | Labour | Angelica Medici | 99 | 6.0 | −10.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.9 | −33.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |

### Waterhouse Farm

Waterhouse Farm (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jennie Lardge | 908 | 65.6 | +41.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Eleanor Sampson | 852 | 61.5 | +41.1 |
| | Conservative | Matt Flack | 390 | 28.2 | −17.1 |
| | Conservative | Chloë Ahmed | 371 | 26.8 | −12.0 |
| | Labour | Sandra Massey | 248 | 17.9 | −8.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.8 | −32.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |

### Writtle

Writtle (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Tim Roper | 829 | 68.0 | +5.4 |
| | Conservative | Malcolm Watson | 662 | 54.3 | +1.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Birgit Baker | 537 | 44.1 | +9.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Chaplin | 410 | 33.6 | +5.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.6 | −38.4 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

## By-elections
### Marconi

A by-election was held in Marconi ward on 7 November 2019 after the resignation of Cllr Catherine Finnecy.
Marconi: 7 November 2019 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Smita Rajesh | 563 | 48.1 | +0.6 |
| | Conservative | Ben McNally | 311 | 26.6 | −0.5 |
| | Labour | Paul Bishop | 156 | 13.3 | −12.1 |
| | Independent | Steven Chambers | 72 | 6.1 | N/A |
| | Green | Ben Harvey | 69 | 5.9 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 252 | 21.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,171 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 0.6 | |

### Moulsham Lodge

A by-election was held following the resignation of Cllr. Mark Springett in March 2020.
Moulsham Lodge: 6 May 2021 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Robert Gisby | 790 | 43.0 | +16.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Hazel Clark | 652 | 35.5 | −25.5 |
| | Independent | Angela Ling | 183 | 10.0 | N/A |
| | Labour | Jake Havard | 122 | 6.6 | +2.2 |
| | Green | Ben Harvey | 89 | 4.8 | −3.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 138 | 7.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,836 | 42.3 | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | 21.0 | |

### Writtle

A by-election was held in Writtle ward on 1 July 2021 following the death of sitting Councillor Malcolm Watson. The major issues during the campaign were the proposed 850-home Warren Farm development within Writtle parish and the City Council's proposal to charge for parking at Hylands Park.
Writtle: 1 July 2021 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Andrew Thorpe-Apps | 716 | 50.0 | −11.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Lynn Foster | 572 | 39.9 | +1.1 |
| | Green | Ronnie Bartlett | 78 | 5.4 | N/A |
| | Labour | Edward Massey | 67 | 4.7 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 144 | 10.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,433 | 35.0 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 6.2 | |

### Little Baddow, Danbury & Sandon

A by-election was called due to the resignation of Cllr Bob Shepherd.
Little Baddow, Danbury & Sandon: 5 May 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Steph Scott | 1,494 | 69.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sue Baker | 480 | 22.3 |
| | Labour | Stephen Capper | 183 | 8.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,014 | 47.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,157 | 33.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,458 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |