Rochford Council - Wards and Councillors

District council · East of England · 39 seats in 13 wards · A third of seats elected in three years out of four · Next election 6 May 2027

Reform UK run Rochford Council as a minority administration. The council has 39 councillors in 13 wards. Seats by party: Other 13, Reform 12, Conservative 8, Lib Dem 6. The next election is on 6 May 2027.

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

Reform UK (Minority)

39 seats - 20 for a majority

Reform 12Conservative 8Lib Dem 6Other 13

Vote share at the 7 May 2026 election (15 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Reform40.1%13

Conservative24.0%0

Lib Dem14.0%1

Green10.0%0

Other7.6%1

Labour4.3%0

2026 election results for Rochford, ward by ward

Next election

6 May 2027

13 of 39 seats up, elected by thirds

Largest group

Independents and others 13

7 short of the 20 needed for a majority

Closest result

Downhall & Rawreth

Lib Dem won the last seat by 17 votes over Reform, 7 May 2026

Latest by-election

Sweyne Park & Grange

Conservative gain from Reform, 18 June 2026 (1 since 2021)

Constituencies

2 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

67%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

ConservativeLib DemReformIndependentOther

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
Downhall & Rawreth Rob Ince, James Newport, Chris Stanley	7 May 2026 Reform 36.7% lead 8.7 pts
Foulness & The Wakerings Gary Myres, Daniel Efde, Jo McPherson	7 May 2026 Independent 43.7% lead 8.5 pts
Hawkwell East Robert Reid, Mike Webb, Katherine Reid	7 May 2026 Reform 34.8% lead 18.2 pts
Hawkwell West Nick Booth, Ian Wilson, Stephen Mace	7 May 2026 Reform 43.6% lead 18.2 pts
Hockley Adrian Eves, Phil Capon, Gary Wheeler	7 May 2026 Reform 37.5% lead 10.9 pts
Hockley & Ashingdon Roger Constable, Michael Carter, Carl Turner	7 May 2026 Reform 34.8% lead 0.9 pts
Hullbridge Tracey Knight, Tina Hughes, Michael Hoy	7 May 2026 Reform 54.2% lead 31.7 pts
Lodge Angela Sutton, Ian Ward, Robert Milne	7 May 2026 Reform 44.1% lead 15.8 pts
Roche North & Rural Phil Shaw, Simon Wootton, Neil Hookway	7 May 2026 Reform 48.6% lead 25.1 pts
Roche South Arthur Williams, Tino Callaghan, Angelina Marriott	7 May 2026 Reform 40.3% lead 8.4 pts
Sweyne Park & Grange Elizabeth Brewer, Lisa Newport, Danielle Belton	7 May 2026 Reform 39.7% lead 22.8 pts
Trinity Sarah Page, Kumar Ghosh, Matthew O'Leary	7 May 2026 Reform 36.3% lead 5.2 pts
Wheatley Mike Sutton, Adi Malviya, Richard Linden	7 May 2026 Reform 36.3% lead 7.6 pts

Downhall & Rawreth

Chris Stanley Lib DemJames Newport Lib DemRob Ince Reform

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026 (2 seats)

Reform36.7%

Lib Dem28.0%

Conservative23.0%

Green7.3%

Labour5.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Rob Ince Elected	Reform	976
Chris Stanley Elected	Lib Dem	746
Christopher John Thorne	Reform	729
Stuart Belton	Conservative	613
Reece Nelson	Lib Dem	611
Ian Gordon Lucas	Conservative	418
Liam Edward Lonergan	Green	193
Rowland Swain	Green	154
David Dennis Bodimeade	Labour	132

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 3 March 2022

Lib Dem71.5%

Conservative23.9%

Labour4.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jim Cripps Elected	Lib Dem	791	71.5%
Danielle Louise Belton	Conservative	265	23.9%
Lorraine Ridley	Labour	51	4.6%

Foulness & The Wakerings

Daniel Efde ConservativeGary Myres IndependentJo McPherson Independent

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Independent43.7%

Reform35.2%

Conservative12.4%

Green6.7%

Lib Dem1.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jo McPherson Elected	Independent	1,108	43.7%
James Philip Cottis	Reform	892	35.2%
Rosalind Efde	Conservative	315	12.4%
Philip Terence Hannan	Green	170	6.7%
Stephen Tellis	Lib Dem	49	1.9%

Hawkwell East

Katherine Reid ReformMike Webb IndependentRobert Reid Reform

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026 (2 seats)

Reform34.8%

Rochford District Residents16.6%

Conservative14.5%

Green12.9%

Independent10.0%

Lib Dem5.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Katherine Elizabeth Reid Elected	Reform	947
Robert Reid Elected	Reform	890
Deborah Patricia Squires-Coleman	Rochford District Residents	450
Eileen Gadsdon	Conservative	393
Jim Hall	Conservative	369
Aj Silver	Green	350
Denise Maureen Crosbie	Independent	271
Sam Martyn	Green	246
Roger Gardner	Lib Dem	158
Eleanor May Harrin	Labour	113
Bella-Elena Armstrong	Heritage Party	37

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Hawkwell West

Ian Wilson Rochford District ResidentsNick Booth Rochford District ResidentsStephen Mace Reform

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform43.6%

Conservative25.4%

Lib Dem15.9%

Green10.6%

Labour4.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Stephen William James Mace Elected	Reform	1,043	43.6%
Tony Warwick	Conservative	607	25.4%
Keith Buchanan	Lib Dem	380	15.9%
Shona Flack	Green	253	10.6%
Teddy Andrew George Ryan	Labour	110	4.6%

Hockley

Adrian Eves Rochford District ResidentsGary Wheeler ReformPhil Capon Rochford District Residents

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform37.5%

Conservative26.6%

Independent11.2%

Lib Dem10.0%

Green9.6%

Labour5.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Gary John Wheeler Elected	Reform	901	37.5%
Toni Carter	Conservative	638	26.6%
Sue Taylor	Independent	269	11.2%
Nicola O'Riordan-Finley	Lib Dem	240	10.0%
Katie De-Veuve	Green	230	9.6%
Ian James Rooke	Labour	125	5.2%

Hockley & Ashingdon

Carl Turner ReformMichael Carter ConservativeRoger Constable Conservative

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform34.8%

Conservative33.9%

Lib Dem22.9%

Green5.3%

Labour3.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Carl Christian Turner Elected	Reform	952	34.8%
Danielle Louise Belton	Conservative	926	33.9%
Richard Pryor	Lib Dem	626	22.9%
John Barry Waldron	Green	144	5.3%
Patricia Norrington	Labour	87	3.2%

Hullbridge

Michael Hoy Lib DemTina Hughes ReformTracey Knight Independent

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform54.2%

Green22.5%

Conservative18.4%

Labour4.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Tina Hughes Elected	Reform	1,571	54.2%
Chris Taylor	Green	652	22.5%
Chinu Kishore	Conservative	533	18.4%
David James Michael Lench	Labour	140	4.8%

Lodge

Angela Sutton ReformIan Ward ConservativeRobert Milne Independent

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform44.1%

Conservative28.3%

Lib Dem18.3%

Green9.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Angela Sutton Elected	Reform	1,103	44.1%
Jack Leslie Lawmon	Conservative	706	28.3%
Ian Robert Jordan	Lib Dem	457	18.3%
Andrew Argyle	Green	233	9.3%

Roche North & Rural

Neil Hookway ReformPhil Shaw ConservativeSimon Wootton Conservative

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform48.6%

Conservative23.5%

Green13.5%

Labour9.0%

Lib Dem5.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Neil Hookway Elected	Reform	1,065	48.6%
Laureen Shaw	Conservative	516	23.5%
Mark Louis Elmes	Green	296	13.5%
James Richard Hedges	Labour	197	9.0%
Deborah Katherine Taylor	Lib Dem	119	5.4%

Roche South

Angelina Marriott ConservativeArthur Williams IndependentTino Callaghan Reform

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform40.3%

Conservative31.9%

Green11.7%

Labour11.5%

Lib Dem4.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Tino Callaghan Elected	Reform	813	40.3%
Mike Steptoe	Conservative	645	31.9%
Richard Beasley	Green	237	11.7%
Shona Hyde-Williams	Labour	232	11.5%
Derek Henry Brown	Lib Dem	92	4.6%

Sweyne Park & Grange

Danielle Belton ConservativeElizabeth Brewer Lib DemLisa Newport Independent

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform39.7%

Conservative16.9%

Lib Dem16.5%

Rochford District Residents15.2%

Green8.1%

Labour3.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Stuart John Prior Elected	Reform	911	39.7%
Scott James Peters	Conservative	387	16.9%
Dawn Balding	Lib Dem	379	16.5%
Vilma Anita Wilson	Rochford District Residents	349	15.2%
Stephen Shrubsole	Green	186	8.1%
Lorraine Ridley	Labour	82	3.6%

Last by-election, 18 June 2026

Conservative56.1%

Reform24.8%

Lib Dem13.2%

Green4.2%

Labour1.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Danielle Louise Belton Elected	Conservative	1,049	56.1%
Paul Stephen Thurgood	Reform	464	24.8%
Dawn Balding	Lib Dem	247	13.2%
Liam Edward Lonergan	Green	78	4.2%
Lorraine Ridley	Labour	31	1.7%

Trinity

Kumar Ghosh ReformMatthew O'Leary Lib DemSarah Page Independent

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform36.3%

Conservative31.1%

Lib Dem21.7%

Green6.3%

Labour4.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Sanjoy Kumar Ghosh Elected	Reform	1,013	36.3%
David John Sperring	Conservative	868	31.1%
Sam Reed	Lib Dem	605	21.7%
Charles Joynson	Green	175	6.3%
Stephen James Cooper	Labour	129	4.6%

Wheatley

Adi Malviya ReformMike Sutton Lib DemRichard Linden Independent

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform36.3%

Lib Dem28.7%

Conservative26.8%

Green5.9%

Labour2.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Adi Malviya Elected	Reform	935	36.3%
Andy Cross	Lib Dem	741	28.7%
Max Oliver Ellul	Conservative	691	26.8%
Roy Williams	Green	153	5.9%
Victoria Mary Williams	Labour	59	2.3%

Next election

Seats up on 6 May 2027

13 of 39 seats are up. Seats held now, by party:

Conservative 4 Independent 4 Lib Dem 2 Other 2 Reform 1

Ward	Councillor whose term ends
Downhall & Rawreth	James Newport Lib Dem
Foulness & The Wakerings	Daniel Efde Conservative
Hawkwell East	Robert Reid Reform
Hawkwell West	Nick Booth Rochford District Residents
Hockley	Adrian Eves Rochford District Residents
Hockley & Ashingdon	Michael Carter Conservative
Hullbridge	Tracey Knight Independent
Lodge	Ian Ward Conservative
Roche North & Rural	Simon Wootton Conservative
Roche South	Arthur Williams Independent
Sweyne Park & Grange	Elizabeth Brewer Lib Dem
Trinity	Sarah Page Independent
Wheatley	Richard Linden Independent

Term end dates from Open Council Data.

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

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

Date	Ward	Result	Winner's share
18 June 2026	Sweyne Park & Grange	Conservative gain from Reform	56.1%

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Rayleigh and Wickford	76%	Conservative	Conservative 38%
Southend East and Rochford	24%	Labour	Labour 32%

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 Rochford

85,666 residents in 35,549 households

Voted Leave in 2016

67% 15 above GB

Degree or higher

23% 11 below GB

No qualifications

19% 1 above GB

Own their home

81% 20 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

8% 9 below GB

Rent privately

11% 9 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

25% 6 below GB

Aged 65 and over

28% 6 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.