2021 UK local government election
2021 Epping Forest District Council election
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21 of 58 seats on Epping Forest District Council 30 seats needed for a majority |
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Turnout | 34.6% (7.8%)[1][2] |
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| First party | Second party | Third party | | | | | Leader | Chris Whitbread | Caroline Pond | Jon Whitehouse | Party | Conservative | Loughton Residents | Liberal Democrats | Leader's seat | Epping Lindsey and Thornwood Common | Loughton St Johns | Epping Hemnall | Last election | 36 seats, 50.4% | 13 seats, 26.6% | 3 seats, 26.2% | Seats before | 33 | 13 | 3 | Seats won | 36 | 13 | 3 | Seat change | | | | Popular vote | 13,153 | 4,943 | 3,097 | Percentage | 48.1% | 18.0% | 11.3% | Swing | 2.3% | 8.6% | 14.9% | | | Fourth party | Fifth party | Sixth party | | | | | Leader | Steven Neville | Julian Leppert | Mitch Diamond-Conway | Party | Green | For Britain | Labour | Leader's seat | Buckhurst Hill East | Waltham Abbey Paternoster | None | Last election | 3 seats, 6.4% | 1 seat, 3.7% | 0 seats, 7.3% | Seats before | 3 | 1 | 0 | Seats won | 3 | 1 | 0 | Seat change | | | | Popular vote | 1,816 | 359 | 3,635 | Percentage | 6.6% | 1.3% | 13.3% | Swing | 0.2% | 2.4% | 6.0% | |
Map showing the results of the 2021 Epping Forest District Council election |
Council composition following the election |
Council control before election Conservative | Council control after election Conservative | |
The 2021 Epping Forest District Council election took place on 6 May 2021 to elect members of Epping Forest District Council in England on the same day as other local elections.
This election marked the first time in over 22 years that the Labour Party have stood in every ward. The For Britain Movement stood in 3 out of 4 of the Waltham Abbey seats. Reform UK also stood for the first time in Moreton and Fyfield.
There was little change in Epping Forest's political makeup. The Conservatives cemented their position as the largest party in the district taking 14 seats, 11 of which were holds and 3 were vacant seat wins.
The Loughton Residents Association had a strong showing, dominating voting in all Loughton wards up for election, despite losing their vote share. The Liberal Democrats suffered their largest loss in the percentage of the vote in the district council's history.[1]
Despite Labour winning their largest share of the vote in the district since 2000, they failed to gain any seats. Angela Ayre, secretary of the Epping Forest Labour Party stated they are "committed to becoming a power to be reckoned with in Epping Forest".[1]
Results summary
2021 Epping Forest District Council election |
Party | This election | Full council | This election |
Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− |
| Conservative | 13 | 1 | 56.5 | 23 | 36 | 62.1 | 13,153 | 48.2 | -2.4 |
| Loughton Residents | 7 | | 30.4 | 6 | 13 | 22.4 | 4,943 | 18.1 | New |
| Liberal Democrats | 2 | 1 | 8.7 | 2 | 4 | 6.9 | 3,097 | 11.3 | -15.0 |
| Green | 1 | | 4.3 | 2 | 3 | 5.2 | 1,816 | 6.6 | +0.1 |
| For Britain | 0 | | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 3.4 | 359 | 1.3 | -2.5 |
| Labour | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3,635 | 13.3 | +5.9 |
| Independent | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 131 | 0.5 | -2.4 |
| Young People's | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 88 | 0.3 | New |
| Reform UK | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 46 | 0.2 | New |
| English Democrat | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 43 | 0.2 | -0.9 |
Ward results
Buckhurst Hill East
Buckhurst Hill East Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Green | Simon Heap | 753 | 54.4 | 14.4 |
| Conservative | Smruti Patel | 514 | 37.1 | 9.2 |
| Labour | Alain Laviolette | 115 | 8.2 | N/A |
Majority | 239 | 17.3 | 3.0 |
Turnout | 1,382 | 38.9 | 4.1 |
| Green hold | Swing | | |
Buckhurst Hill West
Buckhurst Hill West Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Kenneth Williamson | 1,228 | 57.5 | 9.8 |
| Green | Anne Redelinghuys | 351 | 16.4 | N/A |
| Labour | Onike Gollo | 238 | 11.1 | 5.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Ish Singh | 200 | 9.3 | 34.2 |
| Young People's | Thomas Hall | 88 | 4.1 | 1.7 |
Majority | 877 | 41.1 | 36.9 |
Turnout | 2,135 | 40.1 | 2.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Chigwell Row
Chigwell Row Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Pranav Bhanot | 586 | 80.0 | 17.1 |
| Labour | Nicola Fuller | 98 | 13.3 | N/A |
| Liberal Democrats | Steve Hume | 48 | 6.5 | 23.3 |
Majority | 388 | 66.7 | 19.8 |
Turnout | 732 | 40.1 | 8.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Chigwell Village
Chigwell Village Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Kaz Rizvi | 807 | 70.4 | 6.6 |
| Labour | André Boutall | 187 | 16.3 | 4.6 |
| Green | Alison Garnham | 151 | 13.2 | 6.6 |
Majority | 620 | 54.1 | 11.2 |
Turnout | 1,145 | 33.2 | 4.2 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Epping Hemnall
Epping Hemnall Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Jon Whitehouse | 1,290 | 60.8 | 1.9 |
| Conservative | Simon Baker | 688 | 32.4 | 0.2 |
| Labour | Inez Collier | 142 | 6.6 | 1.6 |
Majority | 602 | 28.4 | 2.1 |
Turnout | 2,120 | 42.8 | 7.8 |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Epping Lindsey & Thornwood Common
Epping Lindsey and Thornwood Common Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Holly Whitbread | 1,316 | 58.6 | 12.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Nick Read | 698 | 31.0 | 10.8 |
| Labour | Simon Bullough | 231 | 10.2 | 4.0 |
Majority | 618 | 27.6 | 23.4 |
Turnout | 2,245 | 41.8 | 6.8 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Grange Hill
Grange Hill Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Deborah Barlow | 850 | 55.4 | |
| Conservative | Alan Lion | 744 | 48.5 | |
| Labour | Cristinel Birzu | 297 | 19.4 | |
| Labour | Sam Tankard | 276 | 18.0 | |
| Green | Rebecca Fricker | 186 | 12.1 | N/A |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Sinfield | 125 | 8.2 | N/A |
Majority | 553 | 29.1 | |
Turnout | 1,533 | 30 | 9.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
High Ongar, Willingale and the Rodings
High Ongar, Willingale and the Rodings Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Raymond Balcombe | 522 | 79.0 | 7.5 |
| Labour | Alison Wingfield | 50 | 7.5 | N/A |
| Liberal Democrats | Elaine Thatcher | 46 | 6.9 | N/A |
| English Democrat | Robin Tilbrook | 43 | 6.5 | 1.0 |
Majority | 472 | 71.5 | 20.1 |
Turnout | 661 | 34.5 | 8.5 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Loughton Alderton
Loughton Alderton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Loughton Residents | Chidi Nweke | 533 | 58.7 | 6.7 |
| Conservative | Jan Ridding | 205 | 18.7 | 1.7 |
| Labour | Angela Ayre | 170 | 18.7 | 0.2 |
Majority | 328 | 36.0 | 9.9 |
Turnout | 908 | 26.5 | 0.5 |
| Loughton Residents hold | Swing | | |
Loughton Broadway
Loughton Broadway Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Loughton Residents | Michael Owen | 435 | 53.9 | 14.5 |
| Labour | Debbie Wild | 185 | 22.9 | 12.7 |
| Conservative | George Bose | 161 | 20.0 | 12.7 |
| For Britain | Edward Butler | 26 | 3.2 | N/A |
Majority | 250 | 54.0 | 24.8 |
Turnout | 807 | 23.1 | 3.9 |
| Loughton Residents hold | Swing | | |
Loughton Fairmead
Loughton Fairmead Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Loughton Residents | David Wixley | 569 | 63.4 | 8.6 |
| Labour | Paul Thomas | 175 | 19.5 | 5.4 |
| Conservative | Meena Patel | 153 | 17.0 | 3.3 |
Majority | 394 | 43.9 | 14.0 |
Turnout | 897 | 27.4 | 1.6 |
| Loughton Residents hold | Swing | | |
Loughton Forest
Loughton Forest Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Loughton Residents | Jayna Jogia | 757 | 56.1 | 1.5 |
| Conservative | Tim Parry | 466 | 34.5 | 4.5 |
| Labour | Emma Roberts | 125 | 9.2 | 2.4 |
Majority | 291 | 21.6 | 6.2 |
Turnout | 1,348 | 39.7 | 2.7 |
| Loughton Residents hold | Swing | | |
Loughton Roding
Loughton Roding Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Loughton Residents | Rose Brooks | 858 | 67.3 | 4.3 |
| Conservative | Katharine Hawes | 253 | 19.8 | 0.2 |
| Labour | Gareth Rawlings | 162 | 12.7 | 4.4 |
Majority | 605 | 47.5 | 4.1 |
Turnout | 1,273 | 35.2 | 0.2 |
| Loughton Residents hold | Swing | | |
Loughton St. John's
Loughton St Johns Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Loughton Residents | Caroline Pond | 901 | 67.8 | 3.8 |
| Conservative | Bob Church | 296 | 22.2 | 2.2 |
| Labour | Jill Bostock | 131 | 9.8 | 1.5 |
Majority | 605 | 45.6 | 6.0 |
Turnout | 1,328 | 38.3 | 3.3 |
| Loughton Residents hold | Swing | | |
Loughton St. Mary's
Loughton St. Mary's Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Loughton Residents | Judy Jennings | 890 | 62.7 | 2.9 |
| Conservative | Jonathan Hunter | 313 | 22.0 | 0.6 |
| Labour | Ross Burrell | 167 | 11.7 | 3.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Naomi Davies | 49 | 3.4 | 0.8 |
Majority | 577 | 40.6 | 3.6 |
Turnout | 1,419 | 36.1 | 3.1 |
| Loughton Residents hold | Swing | | |
Moreton & Fyfield
Moreton & Fyfield Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ian Hadley | 476 | 78.5 | 3.0 |
| Reform UK | Peter Bell | 46 | 7.5 | N/A |
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Griffiths | 46 | 7.5 | N/A |
| Labour | Zidan Abou-Harb | 38 | 6.2 | N/A |
Majority | 430 | 71.0 | 20.1 |
Turnout | 606 | 35.4 | 4.4 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Passingford
Passingford Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Heather Brady | 504 | 79.8 | 20.2 |
| Labour | James Murchison | 68 | 10.7 | N/A |
| Liberal Democrats | Edward Barnard | 61 | 9.6 | N/A |
Majority | 436 | 68.9 | N/A |
Turnout | 633 | 32.0 | N/A |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Theydon Bois
Theydon Bois Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | John Phillip | 881 | 59.6 | 4.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Clive Amos | 512 | 34.6 | 9.2 |
| Labour | Peter Pendle | 84 | 5.6 | 4.7 |
Majority | 369 | 25.0 | 13.8 |
Turnout | 1,477 | 44.8 | 8.8 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Waltham Abbey High Beach
Waltham Abbey High Beach Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Tim Matthews | 401 | 63.8 | 3.9 |
| Independent | Paul Morris | 131 | 20.8 | 1.3 |
| Labour | Clover Colquhoun | 96 | 15.2 | N/A |
Majority | 270 | 43.0 | 3.6 |
Turnout | 628 | 30.9 | 5.9 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Waltham Abbey Honey Lane
Waltham Abbey Honey Lane Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Steven Heather | 605 | 45.4 | 5.2 |
| Labour | Robert Greyson | 256 | 19.2 | 3.1 |
| For Britain | Pat Richardson | 242 | 18.1 | 4.9 |
| Green | Liam Lakes | 229 | 17.1 | 3.8 |
Majority | 359 | 26.2 | 9.0 |
Turnout | 1,332 | 29.0 | 6.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Waltham Abbey North East
Waltham Abbey North East Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jeane Lea | 615 | 63.7 | 3.2 |
| Labour | David Moss | 181 | 18.7 | N/A |
| Green | Carina Hill | 103 | 10.6 | 13.5 |
| For Britain | Sue Butler | 43 | 4.4 | N/A |
| Liberal Democrats | Timothy Vaughan | 22 | 2.2 | 13.1 |
Majority | 434 | 45.0 | 8.6 |
Turnout | 964 | 30.3 | 6.3 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Waltham Abbey South West
Waltham Abbey South West Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Helen Kane | 569 | 69.1 | 31.1 |
| Labour | Sara Hassan | 163 | 19.8 | N/A |
| For Britain | Jim Searle | 48 | 5.8 | N/A |
| Green | Paul Scales | 43 | 5.2 | 56.8 |
Majority | 406 | 49.3 | 25.3 |
Turnout | 823 | 24.6 | 0.6 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ a b c "Epping Forest local election results: Conservatives cement control over council". Epping Forest Guardian. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ "Election candidates by wards, 5 May 2016". www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2021.