2021_Southend-on-Sea_Borough_Council_election

2021 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election

2021 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election

2021 UK local government election


Elections to Southend-on-Sea Borough Council took place on 6 May 2021. This was on the same day as other local elections across the United Kingdom.[1] The results saw the Conservatives and Labour pick up seats at the expense of the local Independents.[2]

Quick Facts 17 out of 51 seats to Southend-on-Sea Borough Council 26 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...

The council is elected by thirds, so a single member was elected from all 17 wards to a term of four years. The seats elected at this election were last contested in 2016, however due to the COVID-19 pandemic the 2020 elections were delayed for 12 months.[3]

The "rainbow coalition" between Labour, the Liberal Democrats and local independents continued in office, with Labour councillor Ian Gilbert being elected leader of the council.[4][5]

Composition

Directly after the 2019 election the composition of the council was:

14 5 12 20
Labour Lib Dem Ind Conservative

Prior to the election the composition of the council was:

12 5 14 20
Labour Lib Dem Ind Conservative

After the election, the composition of the council was:

13 5 10 23
Labour Lib Dem Ind Conservative

Result summary

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Results

Belfairs

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No UKIP candidate as previous (-11.5).

Blenheim Park

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Chalkwell

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No Independent candidate as previous (-12.0).

Eastwood Park

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Kursaal

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No Independent candidate as previous (-14.1).

Leigh

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Milton

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Prittlewell

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Shoeburyness

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Southchurch

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No UKIP candidate as previous (-11.1).

St. Laurence

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St. Luke's

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Thorpe

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Victoria

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West Leigh

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West Shoebury

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Westborough

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Notes


    References

    1. "2021 Local Election Results". BBC. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
    2. "2021 Local Election Results". Southend Council. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
    3. "Election timetable in England". gov.uk. HM Government. Retrieved 12 February 2023.

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