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Southend On Sea 2026

Local elections held 7 May 2026.

17 ward races

17 seats

17 elected below the proportional quota

100.0% of seats below quota

How to read this page

Each race below shows the share of valid ballots the marginal elected candidate actually won, and compares it to the proportional quota: the share they'd need to clinch the seat under any proportional voting method (1 seats + 1). For a 1-seat ward the quota is 50%; for 2 seats, 33.3%; for 3 seats, 25%.

Where the actual winning share fell below the quota, we show the signed gap as points below quota (a negative number) — the editorial indictment. Above-quota results clear the bar and pass without comment. The voting method is the subject of every observation here. Named candidates appear as the public election record requires; the cause being audited is the voting method, not the individuals. See the methodology page for derivations.

If votes were counted by party

Across the 17 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 17 seats had been shared out in proportion to votes received (how, with caveats). The Δ column is the actual seat count minus the proportional seat count — positive numbers are parties First-Past-the-Post over-represented; negative are parties it under-represented.

Party	Votes	Vote %	Seats won	% of seats	Proportional seats	Proportional %	Δ
Reform UK	17,671	31.3%	8	47.1%	6	35.3%	+2
Conservative Party	10,456	18.5%	2	11.8%	3	17.6%	-1
Green Party	9,848	17.4%	2	11.8%	3	17.6%	-1
Labour Party	9,204	16.3%	4	23.5%	3	17.6%	+1
Liberal Democrats	4,349	7.7%	1	5.9%	1	5.9%	0
Independent	3,321	5.9%	0	0.0%	1	5.9%	-1
Confelicity	1,539	2.7%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Heritage Party	89	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
The Moon And Serpent Party	26	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	56,503	100.0%	17	100.0%	17	100.0%	0

Vote share vs seats won

The top bar is each party's share of votes cast in this council. Below, one square per seat, coloured by the party that won it — first the actual First-Past-the-Post result, then what a proportional method would have produced from the same vote totals. Divergence between the bar and the actual grid is the indictment of the method.

Vote share

Actual seats

Proportional seats

Council composition: what this election replaced

Two opencouncildata snapshots: the council immediately after the 2026 election (current) and immediately before it (2025). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2026 — most of the bench is unchanged, and the cycle's effect on the overall composition is what shifts.

Current (2026)

Previous (2025)

Wards in this council

Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.

Milton · 1 seat · won at 30.2% · −19.8 pts below quota
Blenheim Park · 1 seat · won at 31.1% · −18.9 pts below quota
Chalkwell · 1 seat · won at 31.5% · −18.5 pts below quota
Prittlewell · 1 seat · won at 31.8% · −18.2 pts below quota
Westborough · 1 seat · won at 32.9% · −17.1 pts below quota
Kursaal · 1 seat · won at 32.9% · −17.1 pts below quota
Thorpe · 1 seat · won at 33.1% · −16.9 pts below quota
Victoria · 1 seat · won at 34.5% · −15.5 pts below quota
Leigh · 1 seat · won at 35.8% · −14.2 pts below quota
Belfairs · 1 seat · won at 36.3% · −13.7 pts below quota
West Shoebury · 1 seat · won at 37.4% · −12.6 pts below quota
West Leigh · 1 seat · won at 37.5% · −12.5 pts below quota
St Luke's · 1 seat · won at 38.1% · −11.9 pts below quota
Shoeburyness · 1 seat · won at 40.1% · −9.9 pts below quota
St Laurence · 1 seat · won at 41.0% · −9.0 pts below quota
Southchurch · 1 seat · won at 43.9% · −6.1 pts below quota
Eastwood Park · 1 seat · won at 48.5% · −1.5 pts below quota

Race results

Milton · single-seat

Marginal winner 30.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −19.8 pts Valid ballots 3,102

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Maxine Sadza	Labour Party	938	30.2%	−19.8 pts	Elected
2	Aaron James Lyons	Reform UK	862	27.8%	—
3	Sarah-Ann Jardine	Green Party	741	23.9%	—
4	Jonathan Hoffman	Conservative Party	354	11.4%	—
5	Robert Christopher Howes	Liberal Democrats	133	4.3%	—
6	Bianca Eleanor Isherwood	Heritage Party	38	1.2%	—
7	Sandy Helen Van Deventer	Confelicity	36	1.2%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 3,102 · EC ward code local.southend-on-sea.milton.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Blenheim Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 31.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −18.9 pts Valid ballots 3,458

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Craig Alan Watt	Reform UK	1,074	31.1%	−18.9 pts	Elected
2	Laurie William Henry Burton	Labour Party	866	25.0%	—
3	Zhanelya Subebayeva	Conservative Party	545	15.8%	—
4	AJ Sutherland	Green Party	454	13.1%	—
5	Keith Ian Evans	Independent	362	10.5%	—
6	Ian John Berry	Liberal Democrats	108	3.1%	—
7	Ronish Dineshbhai Sutariya	Confelicity	29	0.8%	—
8	Lynn Katherine Smith	Heritage Party	20	0.6%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 3,458 · EC ward code local.southend-on-sea.blenheim-park.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Chalkwell · single-seat

Marginal winner 31.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −18.5 pts Valid ballots 3,246

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Kay Mitchell	Green Party	1,024	31.5%	−18.5 pts	Elected
2	Julie Kathleen Cushion	Conservative Party	967	29.8%	—
3	Ali Jason Taha Brown	Reform UK	777	23.9%	—
4	David Scott	Labour Party	284	8.7%	—
5	Chris Hind	Liberal Democrats	133	4.1%	—
6	Robert John Cammidge	Confelicity	61	1.9%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 3,246 · EC ward code local.southend-on-sea.chalkwell.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Prittlewell · single-seat

Marginal winner 31.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −18.2 pts Valid ballots 3,433

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Michael Eric Heaver	Reform UK	1,091	31.8%	−18.2 pts	Elected
2	Kevin Francis Buck	Conservative Party	981	28.6%	—
3	Malla Reddy Gurram	Labour Party	642	18.7%	—
4	RJ Learmouth	Green Party	491	14.3%	—
5	Jane Travers	Liberal Democrats	163	4.7%	—
6	Elizabeth Alexandra Smith	Confelicity	65	1.9%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 3,433 · EC ward code local.southend-on-sea.prittlewell.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Westborough · single-seat

Marginal winner 32.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −17.1 pts Valid ballots 3,015

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Kevin Reubin Robinson	Labour Party	991	32.9%	−17.1 pts	Elected
2	Ben Ike Aldridge	Reform UK	769	25.5%	—
3	Stephen David Jordan	Green Party	644	21.4%	—
4	Colin Anthony Hicks	Conservative Party	239	7.9%	—
5	Amy Louise Heathcote	Independent	161	5.3%	—
6	Suzanna Marie Edey	Liberal Democrats	143	4.7%	—
7	Melissa Aylott	Confelicity	41	1.4%	—
8	Gary Kandinsky	Independent	27	0.9%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 3,015 · EC ward code local.southend-on-sea.westborough.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Kursaal · single-seat

Marginal winner 32.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −17.1 pts Valid ballots 2,582

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Matt Dent	Labour Party	849	32.9%	−17.1 pts	Elected
2	Richard John Felton	Reform UK	748	29.0%	—
3	Lee John Clark	Confelicity	380	14.7%	—
4	Faye Heffernan	Green Party	360	13.9%	—
5	Liam Mannix	Conservative Party	161	6.2%	—
6	Billy Boulton	Liberal Democrats	69	2.7%	—
7	Lara Michelle Hurley	Heritage Party	15	0.6%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 2,582 · EC ward code local.southend-on-sea.kursaal.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Thorpe · single-seat

Marginal winner 33.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −16.9 pts Valid ballots 3,744

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	John Harold Corrigan	Reform UK	1,241	33.1%	−16.9 pts	Elected
2	Martin William Terry	Independent	995	26.6%	—
3	Connor Winter	Conservative Party	624	16.7%	—
4	Maria Heffernan	Green Party	318	8.5%	—
5	Robert Daniel Peter Clemenson	Labour Party	281	7.5%	—
6	Diane Sossou	Confelicity	200	5.3%	—
7	Katie Kurilecz	Liberal Democrats	69	1.8%	—
8	Adam Norman Isherwood	Heritage Party	16	0.4%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 3,744 · EC ward code local.southend-on-sea.thorpe.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Victoria · single-seat

Marginal winner 34.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −15.5 pts Valid ballots 2,714

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Margaret Linda Borton	Labour Party	936	34.5%	−15.5 pts	Elected
2	Carl Whitwell	Reform UK	799	29.4%	—
3	Peter Walker	Green Party	596	22.0%	—
4	Malik Smith	Conservative Party	216	8.0%	—
5	Phil Edey	Liberal Democrats	93	3.4%	—
6	Jolene Anne Hills	Confelicity	74	2.7%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 2,714 · EC ward code local.southend-on-sea.victoria.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Leigh · single-seat

Marginal winner 35.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −14.2 pts Valid ballots 3,633

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Anita Maria Forde	Green Party	1,301	35.8%	−14.2 pts	Elected
2	Carole Ann Mulroney	Liberal Democrats	772	21.2%	—
3	Paul Stephen Thurgood	Reform UK	767	21.1%	—
4	Freddie Nicholas Russell	Conservative Party	325	8.9%	—
5	Enzo Antony Harrison	Independent	287	7.9%	—
6	Ian Belfield	Labour Party	164	4.5%	—
7	Liam Christopher Brittle	Confelicity	17	0.5%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 3,633 · EC ward code local.southend-on-sea.leigh.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Belfairs · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −13.7 pts Valid ballots 3,531

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Oscar James Wood	Reform UK	1,280	36.3%	−13.7 pts	Elected
2	Lauren Michelle Ekins	Green Party	820	23.2%	—
3	Alan Thomas Dear	Conservative Party	792	22.4%	—
4	Gareth Peter Evans	Independent	287	8.1%	—
5	Szymon Patryk Blasiak	Labour Party	191	5.4%	—
6	Alan Crystall	Liberal Democrats	144	4.1%	—
7	Nicky William Gilbert	Confelicity	17	0.5%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 3,531 · EC ward code local.southend-on-sea.belfairs.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

West Shoebury · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −12.6 pts Valid ballots 3,214

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Steve Harvey	Reform UK	1,201	37.4%	−12.6 pts	Elected
2	John Harland	Conservative Party	846	26.3%	—
3	Joseph Owen Grant	Green Party	371	11.5%	—
4	Brian Jones	Labour Party	351	10.9%	—
5	Brian Beggs	Independent	282	8.8%	—
6	John Sidney Batch	Liberal Democrats	108	3.4%	—
7	Simon James Jones	Confelicity	55	1.7%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 3,214 · EC ward code local.southend-on-sea.west-shoebury.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

West Leigh · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −12.5 pts Valid ballots 4,030

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Alexander Samuel James Shaw	Conservative Party	1,510	37.5%	−12.5 pts	Elected
2	Simon Gittus	Green Party	1,034	25.7%	—
3	Verina Weaver	Reform UK	866	21.5%	—
4	Stephen Joseph Cummins	Liberal Democrats	336	8.3%	—
5	Sekky Adams	Labour Party	179	4.4%	—
6	Helen Anna-Greta Symmons	Confelicity	105	2.6%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 4,030 · EC ward code local.southend-on-sea.west-leigh.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

St Luke's · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −11.9 pts Valid ballots 3,179

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	James Christopher O'Rourke	Reform UK	1,212	38.1%	−11.9 pts	Elected
2	James George Morrison	Labour Party	817	25.7%	—
3	Tilly Hogrebe	Green Party	463	14.6%	—
4	Kenneth Smith Davidson	Conservative Party	332	10.4%	—
5	Brian Ayling	Independent	178	5.6%	—
6	Jamie Franklin Chapman	Confelicity	95	3.0%	—
7	Kranthi Sajja	Liberal Democrats	56	1.8%	—
8	Jason Stephen Pilley	The Moon And Serpent Party	26	0.8%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 3,179 · EC ward code local.southend-on-sea.st-lukes.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Shoeburyness · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −9.9 pts Valid ballots 3,286

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Alex Moyies	Reform UK	1,319	40.1%	−9.9 pts	Elected
2	Nick Ward	Independent	704	21.4%	—
3	Tricia Cowdrey	Green Party	485	14.8%	—
4	River Jude	Conservative Party	362	11.0%	—
5	Gabrielle Burt	Labour Party	235	7.2%	—
6	Samantha Claire Bax	Liberal Democrats	85	2.6%	—
7	Kayleigh Kathleen Burgess	Confelicity	58	1.8%	—
8	James Darron Quail	Independent	38	1.2%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 3,286 · EC ward code local.southend-on-sea.shoeburyness.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

St Laurence · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −9.0 pts Valid ballots 3,460

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Frankie James Bird	Reform UK	1,418	41.0%	−9.0 pts	Elected
2	Lydia Ann Hyde	Labour Party	1,092	31.6%	—
3	Judith May Canham	Conservative Party	418	12.1%	—
4	Gemma Marie Deeney	Green Party	284	8.2%	—
5	Kev Malone	Liberal Democrats	140	4.0%	—
6	Karl James Lansley	Confelicity	108	3.1%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 3,460 · EC ward code local.southend-on-sea.st-laurence.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Southchurch · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −6.1 pts Valid ballots 3,338

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Martin Bright	Conservative Party	1,465	43.9%	−6.1 pts	Elected
2	Peter Robert Little	Reform UK	990	29.7%	—
3	Eva Katherine Mansfield	Green Party	328	9.8%	—
4	Nathan James Pickering	Labour Party	295	8.8%	—
5	James Daniel Miller	Confelicity	180	5.4%	—
6	Michael James Trace	Liberal Democrats	80	2.4%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 3,338 · EC ward code local.southend-on-sea.southchurch.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Eastwood Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −1.5 pts Valid ballots 3,538

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Robert McMullan	Liberal Democrats	1,717	48.5%	−1.5 pts	Elected
2	Roger Weaver	Reform UK	1,257	35.5%	—
3	Edward Firth	Conservative Party	319	9.0%	—
4	James Anthony Thomas Vessey-Miller	Green Party	134	3.8%	—
5	Timothy Marlowe MacGregor	Labour Party	93	2.6%	—
6	Simon Alec Robert Spooner	Confelicity	18	0.5%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 3,538 · EC ward code local.southend-on-sea.eastwood-park.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index