2021 Essex County Council election

The 2021 Essex County Council election took place on 6 May 2021 as part of the 2021 United Kingdom local elections. All 75 councillors were elected from 70 electoral divisions, with each returning 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 2005, 2009, 2013 and 2017.

Changes between elections
In between the 2017 election and the 2021 election, the following council seats changed hands:

Election of Group Leaders
Kevin Bentley (Stanway and Pyefleet) was elected leader of the Conservative Group, with Louise McKinlay (Brentwood Hutton) as his deputy.

Michael Mackrory (Springfield) was re elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Group, with David King (Mile End and Highwoods) as his deputy.

Ivan Henderson (Harwich) was re elected leader of the Labour Group, with Adele Brown (Laindon Park & Fryerns) as his deputy.

Chris Pond (Loughton Central) was re elected leader of the Non-Aligned Group with Michael Hoy (Rochford West) as his deputy.

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

Basildon
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Braintree
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Brentwood
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Castle Point
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Chelmsford
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Colchester
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Epping Forest
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Harlow
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Maldon
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Rochford
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Tendring
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Uttlesford
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