2017 Essex County Council election

Elections to Essex County Council took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections. All 75 councillors were elected from 70 electoral divisions, which each returned either one or two councillors by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office.
The electoral divisions were the same as those used at the previous elections in 2009 and 2013. No elections were held in Thurrock or Southend-on-Sea, which are unitary authorities outside the area covered by the County Council.

Previous composition

Changes between elections

In between the 2013 election and the 2017 election, the following council seats changed hands:

Summary

The election saw the Conservative Party retained overall control of the council, with an increased majority.

Results

Election of Group Leaders

David Finch was re elected leader of the Conservative Group, with Kevin Bentley as his deputy.
Michael Mackrory was re elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Group, with Anne Turrell as his deputy.
Ivan Henderson was re elected leader of the Labour Group, with Julie Young as his deputy.
Chris Pond was elected leader of the Non-Aligned Group with James Abbott as his deputy.

Election of Leader of the Council

David Finch the leader of the Conservative group was duly elected leader of the council and formed a Conservative administration.

Results by District

Basildon

District Summary
Division Results
Between 2013 and 2017, UKIP gained the Labour seat in a by-election, however it is shown as a hold as the comparison is made to the last full council election.