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2026 Rochford District Council election

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2026 Rochford District Council election
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←  2024
7 May 2026 (2026-05-07)
2027 (TBD) →
13 out of 39 seats to Rochford District Council
20 seats needed for a majority
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Leader [a] Danielle BeltonJames Newport
Party Independent Conservative Liberal Democrats
Last election9 seats, 19.1%10 seats, 30.7%11 seats, 18.1%
Current seats13108
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LeaderVilma Wilson
Party Rochford Resident Green
Last election8 seats, 11.8%1 seat, 4.1%
Current seats80
Incumbent Leader

Danielle Belton
Conservative
No overall control [b]



The 2026 Rochford District Council election will be held on 7 May 2026 to elect member of Rochford District Council in Essex, England. [1] This will be on the same day as other local elections.

Contents

Due to ongoing local government reorganisation, this will be the final election to Rochford District Council before it is abolished and replaced by a successor unitary authority. Elections to the successor authority are due to take place in 2027.

Summary

Background

In 2024, the council remained under no overall control. [2] The Liberal Democrats were the largest party. [3]

Election result

2026 Rochford District Council election
PartyThis electionFull councilThis election
SeatsNetSeats %OtherTotalTotal %VotesVotes %+/−
  Independent 9
  Conservative 7
  Liberal Democrats 5
  Rochford Resident 5
  Green 0
  Labour 0
  Reform 0

Incumbents

WardIncumbent councillorPartyRe-standing
Downhall & RawrethChris Stanley Liberal Democrats
Foulness & The WakeringsJo McPherson [c] Independent
Hawkwell EastDeborah Squires-Coleman Rochford Resident
Hawkwell WestJulie Gooding [c] Independent
HockleyJohn Mason Rochford Resident
Hockley & AshingdonDanielle Belton Conservative
HullbridgeStuart Wilson [d] Independent
LodgeRichard Lambourne [e] Independent
Roche North & RuralLaureen Shaw Conservative
Roche SouthMike Steptoe Conservative
Sweyne Park & GrangeVilma Wilson Rochford Resident
TrinityDavid Sharp Liberal Democrats
WheatleyAndrew Cross Liberal Democrats

Candidates

References

  1. ↑ Michael Hoy was leader of the Non-Aligned group (6 seats), Richard Linden was leader of the Associated Independents group (4 seats), and Arthur Williams was leader of the Rochford, Foulness & Wakering Independents group (3 seats).
  2. ↑ Conservative–Rochford District Residents–Independent coalition.
  3. 1 2 Originally elected as a Conservative, but subsequently left the party to sit as an Independent.
  4. ↑ Originally elected as a Green, but subsequently left the party to sit as an Independent.
  5. ↑ Originally elected as a Rochford District Resident, but subsequently left the party to sit as an Independent.
  1. ↑ "Upcoming Elections". Rochford Council. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  2. ↑ Lee, Matt (3 May 2024). "Rochford local election results as council remains in political limbo". Essex Live. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Rochford result - Local Elections 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
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