Castle Point Council - Wards and Councillors

District council · East of England · 39 seats in 13 wards · All seats elected every four years · Next election 4 May 2028

Castle Point Council is run by a PIP / CIIP coalition. The council has 39 councillors in 13 wards. Seats by party: Other 38, Reform 1. The next election is on 4 May 2028.

The government withdrew its plan to reorganise councils in Greater Essex on 7 September 2026. Elections due in May 2027 will go ahead on existing council boundaries. Source

Control

Seats by party

PIP / CIIP Coalition

39 seats - 20 for a majority

Reform 1Other 38

Seat changes since the 2 May 2024 election Reform +1 Other −1

Vote share at the 2 May 2024 election (39 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Other67.7%39

Conservative18.6%0

Labour12.1%0

Green1.6%0

Next election

4 May 2028

all 39 seats up, then every four years

Largest group

Independents and others 38

38 of 39 seats; 20 needed for a majority

Closest result

Tarpots

The People's Independent Party won the last seat by 4 votes over Conservative, 2 May 2024

Latest by-election

Canvey Island Winter Gardens

Reform gain from Local party, 29 May 2025 (1 since 2021)

Constituencies

1 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

73%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

Other

Coloured by the party holding most of the ward's seats today; where seats are split evenly, by the party with the higher share at the last election.

All 13 wards

Councillors and last results

Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.

Ward and councillors	Last election
Appleton Diana Jones, Lynsey McCarthy-Calvert, Lorraine Larman	2 May 2024 The People's Independent Party 54.6% lead 22.4 pts
Canvey Island Central Lorraine Breading, Peter May, Jamie Huntman	2 May 2024 Canvey Island Independent Party 52.0% lead 17.2 pts
Canvey Island East Carole Sach, Susan Brooke, Grace Watson	2 May 2024 Canvey Island Independent Party 49.6% lead 25.9 pts
Canvey Island North Michael Fuller, Dave Blackwell, Nick Harvey	2 May 2024 Canvey Island Independent Party 48.6% lead 17.9 pts
Canvey Island South Janice Payne, Barry Palmer, Barry Campagna	2 May 2024 Canvey Island Independent Party 52.4% lead 26.2 pts
Canvey Island Winter Gardens David Thomas, Graham Withers, Reece Langley	2 May 2024 Canvey Island Independent Party 37.6% lead 14.8 pts
Hadleigh St James Aimme Harbinson, Duncan Macpherson, Kate Knott	2 May 2024 The People's Independent Party 57.0% lead 29.1 pts
St George's Nicola Benson, Dean Silk, Nanine Pachy	2 May 2024 The People's Independent Party 38.1% lead 17.3 pts
St Mary's Sharon Ainsley, Russell Savage, Rob Lillis	2 May 2024 The People's Independent Party 66.8% lead 47.6 pts
St Michael's Warren Gibson, Timothy Copsey, John Knott	2 May 2024 The People's Independent Party 89.0% lead 78.0 pts
Tarpots Benn Wimbledon, Michael Dearson, Kieron Bowker	2 May 2024 The People's Independent Party 49.8% lead 12.5 pts
Thundersley North Tom Gibson, Stephen Mountford, Gareth Howlett	2 May 2024 The People's Independent Party 70.4% lead 51.3 pts
Thundersley South Matthew Cortes, Allan Edwards, Laurie Dixon	2 May 2024 The People's Independent Party 55.1% lead 24.4 pts

Appleton

Diana Jones The People's Independent PartyLorraine Larman The People's Independent PartyLynsey McCarthy-Calvert The People's Independent Party

Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (3 seats)

The People's Independent Party54.6%

Conservative32.2%

Labour13.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Lynsey McCarthy-Calvert Elected	The People's Independent Party	854
Di Jones Elected	The People's Independent Party	831
Lorraine P. Larman Elected	The People's Independent Party	793
Wayne Johnson	Conservative	504
Michael Dixon	Conservative	449
Barry Webb	Conservative	420
Mark Jonathan Maguire	Labour	205
Charlie Michael Young	Labour	196

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Canvey Island Central

Jamie Huntman Canvey Island Independent PartyLorraine Breading Canvey Island Independent PartyPeter May Canvey Island Independent Party

Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (3 seats)

Canvey Island Independent Party52.0%

Canvey Residents' Alliance34.8%

Labour13.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Peter James May Elected	Canvey Island Independent Party	716
Lorraine Carol Breading Elected	Canvey Island Independent Party	683
Jamie Huntman Elected	Canvey Island Independent Party	590
Mickey Finn	Canvey Residents' Alliance	479
Sean Douglas Brian Quartermaine	Canvey Residents' Alliance	476
Lisa Jane Megennis	Canvey Residents' Alliance	431
Terry George Miller	Labour	183

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Canvey Island East

Carole Sach Canvey Island Independent PartyGrace Watson Canvey Island Independent PartySusan Brooke Canvey Island Independent Party

Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (3 seats)

Canvey Island Independent Party49.6%

Canvey Residents' Alliance23.7%

Conservative14.3%

Labour12.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Susan Brooke Elected	Canvey Island Independent Party	910
Carole Sach Elected	Canvey Island Independent Party	876
Grace Watson Elected	Canvey Island Independent Party	809
Michael Griffin	Canvey Residents' Alliance	435
John David Last	Conservative	263
Daniel Alan Curtis	Labour	225
Rachel Ojo	Conservative	224

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Canvey Island North

Dave Blackwell Canvey Island Independent PartyMichael Fuller Canvey Island Independent PartyNick Harvey Canvey Island Independent Party

Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (3 seats)

Canvey Island Independent Party48.6%

Canvey Residents' Alliance30.7%

Conservative10.9%

Labour9.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Dave Blackwell Elected	Canvey Island Independent Party	834
Michael John Fuller Elected	Canvey Island Independent Party	732
Nick Harvey Elected	Canvey Island Independent Party	715
Kevin Andre Hobbs	Canvey Residents' Alliance	527
Paul Lawrence Joiner	Canvey Residents' Alliance	500
Jade Pittman	Canvey Residents' Alliance	473
Nikki Bianca Drogman	Conservative	187
Anita Patricia Kathleen Duffield	Labour	168
Pat Haunts	Conservative	162
Brendan Peter Duffield	Labour	152

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Canvey Island South

Barry Campagna Canvey Island Independent PartyBarry Palmer Canvey Island Independent PartyJanice Payne Canvey Island Independent Party

Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (3 seats)

Canvey Island Independent Party52.4%

Canvey Residents' Alliance26.2%

Conservative13.8%

Labour7.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Barry Campagna Elected	Canvey Island Independent Party	851
Barry Palmer Elected	Canvey Island Independent Party	784
Janice Payne Elected	Canvey Island Independent Party	754
Leah Griffin	Canvey Residents' Alliance	426
Scott John Griffin	Canvey Residents' Alliance	417
Jamie Coronado	Canvey Residents' Alliance	411
Joan Margaret Elizabeth Liddiard	Conservative	224
Heidi Cox	Labour	122
Katie Elizabeth Curtis	Labour	116

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Canvey Island Winter Gardens

David Thomas Canvey Island Independent PartyGraham Withers Canvey Island Independent PartyReece Langley Reform

Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (3 seats)

Canvey Island Independent Party37.6%

Canvey Residents' Alliance22.8%

Conservative16.0%

Labour12.5%

Green11.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
David Thomas Elected	Canvey Island Independent Party	551
Peter Greig Elected	Canvey Island Independent Party	548
Graham Withers Elected	Canvey Island Independent Party	491
Michelle Griffin	Canvey Residents' Alliance	335
Natalie Sharon Lawrence	Canvey Residents' Alliance	285
Praise Coronado	Canvey Residents' Alliance	277
Darren Harry Brown	Conservative	235
Maggie McArthur-Curtis	Labour	184
Moreblessing Chasiya	Labour	178
Bob Chapman	Green	162
Ivor Robert Earl	Conservative	157

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 29 May 2025

Reform53.0%

Conservative17.3%

Canvey Island Independent Party14.9%

Labour9.8%

Green5.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Reece Langley Elected	Reform	712	53.0%
Paul Harbord	Conservative	233	17.3%
Steve Sach	Canvey Island Independent Party	200	14.9%
Moreblessing Chasiya	Labour	131	9.8%
Bob Chapman	Green	67	5.0%

Hadleigh St James

Aimme Harbinson The People's Independent PartyDuncan Macpherson The People's Independent PartyKate Knott The People's Independent Party

Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (3 seats)

The People's Independent Party57.0%

Conservative27.9%

Labour15.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Kate Knott Elected	The People's Independent Party	946
Aimme Harbinson Elected	The People's Independent Party	850
Duncan MacPherson Elected	The People's Independent Party	791
Simon Evan Hart	Conservative	464
Jacqui Thornton	Conservative	445
Dina Mehdi	Labour	251
Charlotte Ann Reilly	Labour	245

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

St George's

Dean Silk The People's Independent PartyNanine Pachy The People's Independent PartyNicola Benson The People's Independent Party

Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (3 seats)

The People's Independent Party38.1%

Independent20.8%

Conservative18.7%

Labour12.4%

Green9.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Nicola Lyn Benson Elected	The People's Independent Party	751
Dean Silk Elected	The People's Independent Party	552
Nanine Pachy Elected	The People's Independent Party	509
Steven Paul Cole	Independent	409
David Cross	Conservative	369
Paul Harbord	Conservative	333
Jackie Reilly	Labour	245
Freddy West	Labour	202
Billy Brew	Green	195

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

St Mary's

Rob Lillis The People's Independent PartyRussell Savage The People's Independent PartySharon Ainsley The People's Independent Party

Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (3 seats)

The People's Independent Party66.8%

Conservative19.2%

Labour14.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Russ Savage Elected	The People's Independent Party	1,360
Rob Lillis Elected	The People's Independent Party	1,351
Sharon Anne Ainsley Elected	The People's Independent Party	1,322
Roxanne Catherine Indianna Goldfinch	Conservative	390
Laurence James Chapman	Labour	285
Joe Cooke	Labour	249
Georgina Morgan-Bates	Labour	239

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

St Michael's

John Knott The People's Independent PartyTimothy Copsey The People's Independent PartyWarren Gibson The People's Independent Party

Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (3 seats)

The People's Independent Party89.0%

Labour11.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
John Charles Knott Elected	The People's Independent Party	1,450
Warren Gibson Elected	The People's Independent Party	1,396
Tim Copsey Elected	The People's Independent Party	1,387
Amie Esther Maguire	Labour	179
Jackie Warner	Labour	165

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Tarpots

Benn Wimbledon The People's Independent PartyKieron Bowker The People's Independent PartyMichael Dearson The People's Independent Party

Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (3 seats)

The People's Independent Party49.8%

Conservative37.3%

Labour12.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Michael Dearson Elected	The People's Independent Party	899
Kieron David Bowker Elected	The People's Independent Party	730
Benn Wimbledon Elected	The People's Independent Party	678
Andrew Sheldon	Conservative	674
Sunil Kumar Gupta	Conservative	504
Holly Foxen	Labour	232
Susan Janet Foxen	Labour	221

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Thundersley North

Gareth Howlett The People's Independent PartyStephen Mountford The People's Independent PartyTom Gibson The People's Independent Party

Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (3 seats)

The People's Independent Party70.4%

Conservative19.1%

Labour10.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Gareth Howlett Elected	The People's Independent Party	1,408
Steve Mountford Elected	The People's Independent Party	1,339
Tom Gibson Elected	The People's Independent Party	1,298
Margaret Belford	Conservative	382
Vincent Derrick White	Conservative	300
Bill Emberson	Labour	209
Helen Lesley Emberson	Labour	209

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Thundersley South

Allan Edwards The People's Independent PartyLaurie Dixon The People's Independent PartyMatthew Cortes The People's Independent Party

Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (3 seats)

The People's Independent Party55.1%

Conservative30.7%

Labour14.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Allan David Edwards Elected	The People's Independent Party	652
Matt Cortes Elected	The People's Independent Party	648
Laurie Dixon Elected	The People's Independent Party	634
James Matthew Cutler	Conservative	364
Andy Thornton	Conservative	321
Adrian Roper	Conservative	316
Gwyn Bailey	Labour	168
Andrew James Darling	Labour	144

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

1 by-election since July 2021, 1 of them gains.

Date	Ward	Result	Winner's share
29 May 2025	Canvey Island Winter Gardens	Reform gain from Local party	53.0%

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Castle Point	100%	Conservative	Reform 36%

Share of the council: the proportion of its census neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs) in each seat. The projection is PollCheck's demographic model at current polling, not a forecast.

People

Who lives in Castle Point

89,591 residents in 37,381 households

Voted Leave in 2016

73% 21 above GB

Degree or higher

18% 16 below GB

No qualifications

24% 6 above GB

Own their home

80% 19 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

6% 11 below GB

Rent privately

14% 6 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

25% 6 below GB

Aged 65 and over

30% 8 above GB

GB figure. 2021 Census (Scotland: 2022): age as a share of residents aged 15 and over, qualifications of residents aged 16 and over, housing as a share of households. Leave: 2016 EU referendum, Electoral Commission results by counting area.

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Closest on the measures above: the 2016 Leave vote, age, qualifications and housing. Maps show which party holds each ward.

Sources

Sources and method

Seat totals and control: PollCheck council control tracker. Councillors: Open Council Data (CC BY-SA 4.0). Election results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), with some vote counts from DCLEAPIL, Leman (2025) (CC BY-SA 4.0), and corrections checked against councils' official declarations. Ward boundaries: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Census: Office for National Statistics and National Records of Scotland.

Councillor lists and DCLEAPIL-derived vote counts on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In wards electing more than one councillor, a party's share counts only its leading candidate (the Rallings and Thrasher method). Independents count individually. The lead is the gap between the top two parties' shares.