| Election Name: | 2019 Chelmsford City Council election |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Previous Election: | 2015 Chelmsford Borough Council election |
| Previous Year: | 2015 |
| Next Election: | 2023 Chelmsford City Council election |
| Next Year: | 2023 |
| Seats For Election: | All 57 seats to Chelmsford City Council |
| Majority Seats: | 29 |
| Party1: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
| Last Election1: | 5 |
| Seats Before1: | 5 |
| Seats1: | 31 |
| Seat Change1: | 26 |
| Popular Vote1: | 39,067 |
| Percentage1: | 39.8 |
| Swing1: | 19.4 |
| Party2: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Last Election2: | 52 |
| Seats Before2: | 52 |
| Seats2: | 21 |
| Seat Change2: | 31 |
| Popular Vote2: | 39,766 |
| Percentage2: | 40.5 |
| Swing2: | 11.5 |
| Party4: | Independent politician |
| Last Election4: | 0 |
| Seats Before4: | 0 |
| Seats4: | 3 |
| Seat Change4: | 3 |
| Popular Vote4: | 4,226 |
| Percentage4: | 4.3 |
| Swing4: | 4.0 |
| Party5: | South Woodham Ferrers Independents |
| Last Election5: | 0 |
| Seats Before5: | 0 |
| Seats5: | 2 |
| Seat Change5: | 2 |
| Popular Vote5: | 2,327 |
| Percentage5: | 2.4 |
| Swing5: | 0.5 |
| Map Size: | 300px |
The 2019 Chelmsford City Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Chelmsford City Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.
The Liberal Democrats made their largest gains in the country in Chelmsford, gaining 26 seats.[2] [3] 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.[4]
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Source: Chelmsford City Council website[5]
A by-election was held in Marconi ward on 7 November 2019 after the resignation of Cllr Catherine Finnecy.
A by-election was held following the resignation of Cllr. Mark Springett in March 2020.[6]
A by-election was held in Writtle ward on 1 July 2021 following the death of sitting 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.
A by-election was called due to the resignation of Cllr Bob Shepherd.