The 2019 Chelmsford City Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Chelmsford City Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
Results summary The Liberal Democrats made their largest gains in the country in Chelmsford, gaining 26 seats. These 26 gains were all to the expense of the Conservatives who lost 31 seats during the elections here. The other five Conservative losses went to three independent and two South Woodham Ferrers Council Taxpayers Association candidates.
Ward results Source: Chelmsford City Council website
Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield
Boreham and The Leighs
Broomfield and The Walthams
Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park
Chelmsford Rural West
Galleywood
Goat Hall
Great Baddow East
Great Baddow West
Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon
Marconi
Moulsham and Central
Moulsham Lodge
Patching Hall
Rettendon and Runwell
South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting
South Woodham - Chetwood and Collingwood
South Woodham - Elmwood and Woodville
Springfield North
St. Andrew's
The Lawns
Trinity
Waterhouse Farm
Writtle
Changes 2019–2023
On 20 September 2019, Liberal Democrat councillor Catherine Finnecy resigned from Marconi ward after heckling party leader Jo Swinson at the Liberal Democrat conference over the defection of Phillip Lee MP, triggering a by-election. In March 2020, Liberal Democrat councillor Mark Springett resigned from Moulsham Lodge ward, triggering a by-election. On 14 May 2021, Conservative councillor Malcolm Watson died, triggering a by-election in Writtle ward. In April 2022, Conservative councillor Bob Shepherd resigned from Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon ward, triggering a by-election. In November 2022, veteran Conservative councillor and Mayor of Chelmsford John Galley died in Boreham and The Leighs ward; as his term was due to end in May 2023, no by-election was held. In February 2023, veteran Liberal Democrat councillor Tom Willis died in Goat Hall ward; as his term was due to end in May 2023, no by-election was held.
By-elections
Marconi The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Catherine Finnecy.
Moulsham Lodge The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Mark Springett in March 2020.
Writtle The by-election was triggered by the death of sitting Conservative councillor Malcolm Watson. The major issues during the campaign were the proposed 850-home Warren Farm development within Writtle parish and the City Council's proposal to charge for parking at Hylands Park.
Little Baddow, Danbury & Sandon The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Conservative councillor Bob Shepherd.
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