The big story of the night in Essex was that the Conservatives took control of Harlow District Council from the Labour Party for the first time in nine years.
Labour held on to just one of the seven seats it was contesting and council leader Mark Ingall lost his seat.
He said he was "disappointed".
Southend remains in no overall control as does Colchester where the Greens gained a second seat.
The Conservatives held on to control of Thurrock Council and Rochford District Council.

Counting continues elsewhere today with results due from Basildon, Brentwood and Castle Point this afternoon and Epping Forest early this evening.
The results for Essex County Council will also come through this evening and the county's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner is due to be announced on Saturday.


















































Essex local election results
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