2011 Rochford District Council election

Elections to Rochford District Council were held on 5 May 2011 alongside other local elections across the United Kingdom. The Conservative Party remained the largest party.

2011 Rochford District Council election

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  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Liberal Democrats Rochford Resident
Last election 34 5 1
Seats before 34 5 1
Seats won 33 4 2
Seat change Decrease 1 Decrease 1 Increase 1
Popular vote 8,024 5,128 660
Percentage 50.5 16.3 4.2
Swing Decrease2.7 Increase0.9 Increase1.4

  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Party Green Labour English Democrat
Last election 1 0 0
Seats before 1 0 0
Seats won 1 0 0
Seat change Steady Steady Steady
Popular vote 782 2,113 1,271
Percentage 4.9 13.3 8.0
Swing Decrease1.3 Increase3.8 Decrease0.2

  Seventh party
 
Party Independent
Last election 1
Seats before 1
Seats won 0
Seat change Decrease 1
Popular vote 187
Percentage 1.2
Swing Decrease0.8

Thirteen seats were up for election, comprising one third of the council.[1] Three seats were uncontested, with only a Conservative Party candidate. Of the remaining ten, the Conservatives won seven, gaining one from the Liberal Democrats who won two, and losing one to Rochford District Residents.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "England council elections". BBC News. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Election Results 2011". Rochford District Council. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Tories maintain stranglehold in Rochford district". The Echo (Essex). 6 May 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2022.