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Rochford District Council
A third of the seats in Rochford were up for election this year. Find out more about these elections.
Election 2018 Results
| Party | Elected in 2018 | Total councillors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
PartyConservative |
Elected in 2018 12 | Total councillors 25 | Change+4 |
|
PartyIndependent |
Elected in 2018 0 | Total councillors 4 | ChangeNo results |
|
PartyResidents' Association |
Elected in 2018 0 | Total councillors 4 | Change-2 |
|
PartyGreen |
Elected in 2018 1 | Total councillors 3 | ChangeNo results |
|
PartyLiberal Democrat |
Elected in 2018 1 | Total councillors 3 | Change-1 |
|
PartyUKIP |
Elected in 2018 0 | Total councillors 0 | Change-1 |
| Councillors change compared with 2016 | |||
About this council
| Type | District Council |
|---|---|
| Seats up for election | 14 out of 39 |
| Boundary change | No |
Most recent
The closest result of the night saw a single vote decide the outcome of a seat in Harlow.
Read morePolling under way for local elections
Andrew Sinclair
BBC Look East political correspondent
Polling has begun for elections for some district and unitary councils in Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire.
Across the country, 150 local authorities are electing new councillors, and there are six mayoral contests.
Councils holding elections here are:
- Cambridgeshire: Cambridge City and Peterborough City
- Essex: Colchester Borough, Basildon District, Harlow, Brentwood Borough, Castle Point Borough, Rochford District and Southend Borough
- Norfolk: Great Yarmouth Borough and Norwich City
- Suffolk: Ipswich Borough
In most places, a third of seats are being contested.
Polling stations close at 22:00 and BBC East will be providing live online coverage afterwards.
Only 30% of councillors in East of England authorities having elections on Thursday are women.
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Seats on more than 150 councils in England are up for grabs and there are several mayoral contests.
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