2011 Rochford District Council election explained

Election Name:2011 Rochford District Council election
Country:United Kingdom
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:2010 Rochford District Council election
Previous Year:2010
Election Date:5 May 2011
Next Election:2012 Rochford District Council election
Next Year:2012
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election1:34
Seats Before1:34
Seats1:33
Seat Change1: 1
Popular Vote1:8,024
Percentage1:50.5
Swing1:2.7
Party2:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election2:5
Seats Before2:5
Seats2:4
Seat Change2: 1
Popular Vote2:5,128
Percentage2:16.3
Swing2:0.9
Party3:Rochford District Residents
Last Election3:1
Seats Before3:1
Seats3:2
Seat Change3: 1
Popular Vote3:660
Percentage3:4.2
Swing3:1.4
Party4:Green Party of England and Wales
Last Election4:1
Seats Before4:1
Seats4:1
Popular Vote4:782
Percentage4:4.9
Swing4:1.3
Party5:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election5:0
Seats Before5:0
Seats5:0
Popular Vote5:2,113
Percentage5:13.3
Swing5:3.8
Party6:English Democrats Party
Last Election6:0
Seats Before6:0
Seats6:0
Popular Vote6:1,271
Percentage6:8.0
Swing6:0.2
Party7:Independent (politician)
Last Election7:1
Seats Before7:1
Seats7:0
Seat Change7: 1
Popular Vote7:187
Percentage7:1.2
Swing7:0.8

Elections to Rochford District Council were held on 5 May 2011 alongside other local elections across the United Kingdom. The Conservative Party remained the largest party.

Thirteen seats were up for election, comprising one third of the council.[1] Three seats were uncontested, with only a Conservative Party candidate. Of the remaining ten, the Conservatives won seven, gaining one from the Liberal Democrats who won two, and losing one to Rochford District Residents.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: England council elections . BBC News . 30 January 2022 . 10 May 2011.
  2. Web site: Election Results 2011 . Rochford District Council . 30 January 2022.
  3. Web site: Tories maintain stranglehold in Rochford district . The Echo (Essex) . 30 January 2022 . 6 May 2011.