2005 Essex County Council election

An election to Essex County Council took place on 9 May 2005 as part of the 2005 United Kingdom local elections. 75 councillors were elected from various electoral divisions, which returned either one or two county councillors each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office. The electoral divisions were redrawn for this election.

The Conservative Party retained control with an increased majority, winning 52 of the 75 seats. Labour and the Liberal Democrats both lost seats.

Results

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Election of Group Leaders
Paul White (Stock) was re elected leader of the Conservative Group, Tom Smith-Hughes (Chelmsford North) was elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Group and Paul Kirkman (Pitsea) was elected leader of the Labour Group.

Election of Leader of the Council
Paul White the leader of the conservative group was duly elected leader of the council and formed a conservative administration.

Basildon
District summary

Division results

Between 2001 and 2005, the seat was won by the Liberal Democrats candidate in a by-election, however it is shown as a hold as it is compared to the previous full council election.

Braintree
District summary

Division results

Brentwood
District summary

Division results

Castle Point
District summary

Division results

Chelmsford
District summary

Division results

Colchester
District summary

Division results

Epping Forest
District summary

Division results

Harlow
District summary

Division results

Maldon
District summary

Division results

Rochford
District summary

Division results

Tendring
District summary

Division results

Uttlesford
District summary

Division results

Brentwood Rural
No UKIP (6.4%) or Green (3.1%) candidates as previous.