2008 UK local government election
Elections to Rochford Council were held on 1 May 2008. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.
The Conservative party won all 15 seats up for election with no surprises in the results.[1][2]
After the election, the composition of the council was:
Party | Seats | ± |
| Conservative | 33 | +1 |
| Liberal Democrat | 5 | 0 |
| Rochford District Residents | 1 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | –1 |
Election result
Rochford Local Election Result 2008 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 15 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.0 | 61.6 | 9,551 | +12.4% |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 1,549 | -12.8% |
| English Democrat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.9 | 1,531 | +6.7% |
| Labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.6 | 1,481 | -1.7% |
| BNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 571 | -1.1% |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 479 | -2.8% |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 174 | +1.1% |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1.1 | 163 | -1.7% |
Two Conservative candidates were unopposed.
Ward results
Ashingdon and Canewdon
Ashingdon and Canewdon Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Terence Cutmore | 663 | 55.1 | -9.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Valerie Stanton | 371 | 30.8 | +30.8 |
| Green | Andrew Vaughan | 169 | 14.0 | -21.4 |
Majority | 292 | 24.3 | -4.9 |
Turnout | 1,203 | 34.4 | +5.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Barling and Sutton
Barling and Sutton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Michael Steptoe | unopposed | | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Foulness and Great Wakering
Foulness and Great Wakering Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Barbara Wilkins | unopposed | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hockley Central
Hockley Central Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jeremy Thomass | 1,302 | 80.7 | |
| Labour | David Thompson | 312 | 19.3 | |
Majority | 990 | 61.4 | |
Turnout | 1,614 | 31.8 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hockley North
Hockley North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Michael Carter | 421 | 73.3 | -3.5 |
| BNP | Mark Cooling | 92 | 16.0 | +16.0 |
| Labour | Sheila Downward | 61 | 10.6 | -12.6 |
Majority | 329 | 57.3 | +3.7 |
Turnout | 574 | 34.7 | -4.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hocklet West
Hockley West Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Malcolm Maddocks | 401 | 71.1 | |
| Independent | Brian Hazlewood | 163 | 28.9 | |
Majority | 238 | 42.2 | |
Turnout | 564 | 35.0 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hullbridge
Hullbridge Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Peter Robinson | 1,122 | 58.3 | +8.8 |
| BNP | Robert Green | 479 | 24.9 | -0.3 |
| Labour | Angelina Marriott | 325 | 16.9 | -0.1 |
Majority | 643 | 33.4 | +9.1 |
Turnout | 1,926 | 36.3 | +1.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Lodge
Lodge Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Merrick | 549 | 50.3 | +6.5 |
| English Democrat | David Merrick | 264 | 24.2 | -5.9 |
| UKIP | Janet Davies | 174 | 15.9 | +15.9 |
| Green | Neil Kirsh | 105 | 9.6 | +4.2 |
Majority | 285 | 26.1 | +12.4 |
Turnout | 1,092 | 34.5 | +1.4 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Rayleigh Central
Rayleigh Central Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Antony Humphries | 882 | 74.5 | +13.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Nobes | 302 | 25.5 | -0.9 |
Majority | 580 | 49.0 | +14.4 |
Turnout | 1,184 | 35.3 | +2.6 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Rochford
Rochford (2) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Gillian Lucas-Gill | 864 | | |
| Conservative | Keith Gordon | 796 | | |
| Labour | David Lench | 361 | | |
| Labour | Myra Weir | 357 | | |
| English Democrat | Margaret Stoll | 347 | | |
| Green | Douglas Copping | 205 | | |
Turnout | 2,930 | 29.5 | +2.6 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Sweyne Park
Sweyne Park Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Joan Mockford | 516 | 46.7 | -1.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Patricia Putt | 353 | 31.9 | -19.9 |
| English Democrat | Kim Gandy | 236 | 21.4 | +21.4 |
Majority | 163 | 14.8 | |
Turnout | 1,105 | 33.7 | +8.6 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Trinity
Trinity Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Keith Gibbs | 562 | 51.1 | -10.5 |
| English Democrat | John Hayter | 372 | 33.8 | +33.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Pearson | 101 | 9.2 | -21.7 |
| Labour | Peter Lickfold | 65 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
Majority | 190 | 17.3 | -13.4 |
Turnout | 1,100 | 37.9 | +3.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Wheatley
Wheatley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | John Pullen' | 829 | 77.7 | +7.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Corey Vost | 238 | 22.3 | -7.2 |
Majority | 591 | 55.4 | +14.4 |
Turnout | 1,067 | 34.1 | -0.3 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Whitehouse
Whitehouse Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Simon Smith | 641 | 56.4 | -7.0 |
| English Democrat | Kenneth Bennett | 312 | 27.4 | +27.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Elena Black | 184 | 16.2 | -20.4 |
Majority | 329 | 29.0 | +2.2 |
Turnout | 1,137 | 36.2 | -0.9 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Southend: Parties' election predictions". Essex Echo. 25 April 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
- ^ "Rochford: Tories maintain their iron grip". Essex Echo. 2 May 2008. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
External links
- 2008 Rochford election result
- Ward results