2023 Epping Forest District Council election explained

Election Name:2023 Epping Forest District Council election
Country:Essex
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:2022 Epping Forest District Council election
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2024 Epping Forest District Council election
Next Year:2024
Seats For Election:18 out of 58 seats to Epping Forest District Council
Majority Seats:30
Turnout:26.1%
Leader1:Chris Whitbread
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election1:35 seats, 40.3%
Seats Before1:34
Seats1:14
Seats After1:34
Seat Change1:1
Popular Vote1:7,214
Percentage1:48.3%
Swing1: 8.0%
Leader2:Caroline Pond
Party2:Loughton Residents Association
Last Election2:13 seats, 17.3%
Seats Before2:13
Seats2:0
Seats After2:13
Popular Vote2:N/A
Percentage2:N/A
Swing2: 17.3%
Party3:Independent politician
Last Election3:2 seats, 5.9%
Seats Before3:4
Seats3:1
Seats After3:2
Seat Change3:1
Popular Vote3:690
Percentage3:4.6%
Swing3: 1.3%
Leader4:Jon Whitehouse
Party4:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election4:4 seats, 18.3%
Seats Before4:4
Seats4:3
Seats After4:6
Seat Change4: 2
Popular Vote4:3,349
Percentage4:22.4%
Swing4: 4.1%
Leader5:Simon Heap
Party5:Green Party of England and Wales
Last Election5:3 seats, 3.4%
Seats Before5:2
Seats5:0
Seats After5:2
Seat Change5:1
Popular Vote5:314
Percentage5:2.1%
Swing5: 1.3%
Leader6:Julian Leppert
Party6:British Democratic Party (2013)
Last Election6:1 seats, 0.1%
Seats Before6:1
Seats6:0
Seats After6:0
Seat Change6:1
Popular Vote6:187
Percentage6:1.3%
Swing6:N/A
Map Size:350px
Leader
Posttitle:Leader after election
Before Election:Chris Whitbread
Before Party:Conservative Party (UK)
After Election:Chris Whitbread
After Party:Conservative Party (UK)

The 2023 Epping Forest District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Epping Forest District Council in Essex, England. There were 18 of the 58 seats up for election, being the usual approximate third of the council.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections across England.

The Conservatives retained their majority on the council.[2]

Summary

Election result

The overall results were:[3]

Candidates

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Epping Forest District Council following the close of nomination on 5 April 2023.[4] [5] The results for each ward were:[6]

Broadley Common, Epping Upland & Nazeing

The previous incumbent, Nigel Avey, had been elected as a Conservative in 2019 but left the party to sit as an independent earlier in 2023. He did not stand for re-election. Seat recorded as a Conservative hold to compare with the previous election.[7]

Grange Hill

The previous incumbent, Sheree Rackham, had been elected as a Conservative in 2019. She left the party in 2022 and subsequently sat as an independent for the remainder of her term. She did not stand for re-election. Seat recorded as a Conservative hold to compare with the previous election.[8]

Roydon

Chris Whitbread changed ward at this election; he was the sitting councillor for Epping Lindsey and Thornwood Common.

Waltham Abbey Paternoster

Julian Leppert had been elected as a For Britain Movement councillor in 2019. On that party's demise in July 2022 he joined the British Democratic Party, under which banner he stood for re-election in 2023 and was defeated.[9]

Waltham Abbey South West

Joseph Parsons had won this seat for the Conservatives from the Greens at a by-election in October 2022. Seat recorded as a Conservative gain from Greens here to allow comparison to last full elections.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notice of Election . 24 March 2023 . 10 April 2023 . Epping Forest District Council.
  2. News: Local elections 2023: Conservatives lose control of Brentwood Council . 5 June 2023 . BBC News . 5 May 2023.
  3. News: Epping Forest election result . 5 June 2023 . BBC News.
  4. Web site: Nominations of district councillors . 5 April 2023 . 10 April 2023 . Epping Forest District Council.
  5. News: Ridler . Charlie . Every candidate standing in Epping Forest local elections 2023 . 5 June 2023 . Essex Live . 13 April 2023.
  6. Web site: Epping Forest District Council elections (Cycle 2) - Thursday 4th May 2023 . Epping Forest District Council . 5 June 2023.
  7. News: Boothroyd . David . Happy New Local Government Year . 5 June 2023 . Local Councils . Thorncliffe . 7 April 2023.
  8. News: Boothroyd . David . Labour's Christmas wishes come true . 5 June 2023 . Local Councils . Thorncliffe . 9 December 2022.
  9. Web site: Councillor Julian Leppert joins the British Democrats . British Democrats . 5 June 2023.