2022 UK local government election
2022 Epping Forest District Council election
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20 of 58 seats to Epping Forest District Council 30 seats needed for a majority |
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| First party | Second party | Third party | | | | | Leader | Chris Whitbread | Caroline Pond | Jon Whitehouse | Party | Conservative | Loughton Residents | Liberal Democrats | Leader's seat | Epping Lindsey and Thornwood Common | Loughton St Johns | Epping Hemnall | Last election | 36 seats, 48.1% | 13 seats, 18.0% | 3 seats, 11.3% | Seats before | 35 | 13 | 3 | Seats won | 35 | 13 | 4 | Seat change | 1 | | 1 | Popular vote | 9,183 | 3,946 | 4,172 | Percentage | 40.3 | 17.3 | 18.3 | Swing | 7.9 | 0.8 | 7.0 | | | Fourth party | Fifth party | Sixth party | | | | | Leader | Steven Neville | None | Julian Leppert | Party | Green | Independent | For Britain | Leader's seat | Buckhurst Hill East | None | Waltham Abbey Paternoster | Last election | 3 seats, 6.6% | 2 seats, 0.5% | 1 seat, 1.3% | Seats before | 3 | 3 | 1 | Seats won | 3 | 2 | 1 | Seat change | | | | Popular vote | 763 | 1,348 | 27 | Percentage | 3.4 | 5.9 | 0.1 | Swing | 3.2 | 5.4 | 1.2 | |
Map showing the results of the 2022 Epping Forest District Council election (by-election in Waltham Abbey North East not included) |
Council control before election Conservative | Council control after election Conservative | |
The 2022 Epping Forest District Council election took place on 5 May 2022 to elect members of Epping Forest District Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
The results were seen as a crucial test for the strength of the Conservative Party in the district following the allegations of Coronavirus rule-breaking in Number 10 by Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.[1]
Before the election, one Conservative councillor had the whip removed from her, whilst a seat was made vacant in Waltham Abbey North East due to the resignation of the previous councillor for that ward.
Results summary
2022 Epping Forest District Council election |
Party | This election | Full council | This election |
Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− |
| Conservative | 10 | 1 | 50.0 | 25 | 35 | 61.4 | 9,183 | 40.3 | -7.9 |
| Loughton Residents | 6 | | 30.0 | 7 | 13 | 22.8 | 3,946 | 17.3 | -0.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | 2 | 1 | 10.0 | 3 | 5 | 8.8 | 4,172 | 18.3 | +7.0 |
| Green | 1 | | 5.0 | 2 | 3 | 5.3 | 763 | 3.4 | -3.2 |
| Independent | 1 | | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 1.8 | 1,348 | 5.9 | +5.4 |
| Labour | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2,997 | 13.2 | -0.1 |
| Young People's | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 150 | 0.7 | +0.4 |
| TUSC | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 88 | 0.4 | N/A |
| English Democrat | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 72 | 0.3 | +0.1 |
| For Britain | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 27 | 0.1 | -1.2 |
| Reform UK | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 26 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
Ward results
Detailed below are all of the candidates nominated to stand in each ward in the upcoming election. Figures are compared to the last time these seats were contested in any election cycle for the Epping Forest District Council election.[2]
Buckhurst Hill East
Buckhurst Hill East Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Green | Elizabeth-Rose Gabbett | 677 | 62.3 | +7.9 |
| Conservative | David Saunders | 291 | 26.8 | -10.3 |
| Labour | Alain Jose Laviolette | 119 | 10.9 | +2.7 |
Majority | 386 | 35.5 | |
Turnout | 1,095 | 31.5 | |
| Green hold | Swing | 9.1 | |
Buckhurst Hill West
Buckhurst Hill West Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Smruti Patel | 1,006 | 58.5 | +1.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Ishvinder Singh Matharu | 564 | 32.8 | +23.5 |
| Shared Ground | Thomas Hall | 150 | 8.7 | +4.6 |
Majority | 442 | 25.7 | |
Turnout | 1,741 | 32.9 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 11.3 | |
Chigwell Village
Chigwell Village Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Darshan Sunger | 551 | 49.8 | -20.2 |
| Independent | Priten Patel | 365 | 32.4 | N/A |
| Liberal Democrats | Stephen Hume | 114 | 10.1 | N/A |
| Green | Alison Garnham | 86 | 7.6 | -5.6 |
Majority | 186 | 17.4 | |
Turnout | 1,118 | 32.6 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A | |
Chipping Ongar, Greensted and Marden Ash
Chipping Ongar, Greensted and Marden Ash Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Basil Vaz | 562 | 58.9 | -0.6 |
| Labour | Timothy White | 150 | 15.7 | N/A |
| Liberal Democrats | Naomi Davies | 144 | 15.1 | -8.1 |
| English Democrat | Robin Tilbrook | 72 | 7.5 | -9.7 |
| Reform UK | Peter Bell | 26 | 2.7 | N/A |
Majority | 412 | 43.2 | |
Turnout | 958 | 28.3 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A | |
Epping Hemnall
Epping Hemnall Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Janet Whitehouse | 1,149 | 62.8 | +2.0 |
| Conservative | Peter Murray | 520 | 28.4 | -4.0 |
| Labour | Inez Collier | 161 | 8.8 | +2.2 |
Majority | 629 | 34.4 | |
Turnout | 1,830 | 37.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 3.0 | |
Epping Lindsey & Thornwood Common
Epping Lindsey and Thornwood Common Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Les Burrows | 929 | 47.2 | -11.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Griffiths | 850 | 43.2 | +12.2 |
| Labour | Simon Bullough | 190 | 9.6 | -0.6 |
Majority | 79 | 4.0 | |
Turnout | 1,986 | 37.7 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 11.8 | |
Grange Hill
Grange Hill Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Alan Lion | 801 | 61.4 | +3.1 |
| Labour | Sam Tankard | 504 | 38.6 | +18.2 |
Majority | 297 | 22.8 | |
Turnout | 1,317 | 25.4 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 7.6 | |
Loughton Alderton
Loughton Broadway
Loughton Broadway Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Loughton Residents | Chris Pond | 488 | 61.9 | +8.0 |
| Labour | Onike Gollo | 178 | 22.6 | -0.3 |
| Conservative | Alan Weinberg | 106 | 13.5 | -6.5 |
| For Britain | Pat Richardson | 16 | 2.0 | -1.2 |
Majority | 310 | 39.3 | |
Turnout | 791 | 23.0 | |
| Loughton Residents hold | Swing | 4.2 | |
Loughton Fairmead
Loughton Fairmead Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Loughton Residents | Louise Mead | 582 | 68.6 | +5.2 |
| Labour | Paul Thomas | 178 | 21.0 | +1.5 |
| Conservative | Upen Patel | 89 | 10.5 | -6.5 |
Majority | 404 | 47.6 | |
Turnout | 852 | 26.9 | |
| Loughton Residents hold | Swing | 1.9 | |
Loughton Forest
Loughton Forest Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Loughton Residents | Roger Baldwin | 748 | 62.3 | +6.2 |
| Conservative | Jeff Probyn | 335 | 27.9 | -6.6 |
| Labour | Kenneth Turner | 117 | 9.8 | +0.6 |
Majority | 413 | 34.4 | |
Turnout | 1,202 | 36.0 | |
| Loughton Residents hold | Swing | 6.4 | |
Loughton Roding
Loughton Roding Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Stephen Murray | 983 | 83.2 | N/A |
| Labour | Debbie Wild | 116 | 9.8 | -2.9 |
| Conservative | Varun Bhanot | 83 | 7.0 | -12.8 |
Majority | 867 | 73.4 | |
Turnout | 1,188 | 33.3 | |
| Independent hold | Swing | N/A | |
Loughton St. John's
Loughton St John's Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Loughton Residents | Bob Jennings | 785 | 67.2 | -0.6 |
| Conservative | Bob Church | 223 | 19.1 | -3.1 |
| Labour | Jill Bostock | 160 | 13.7 | +3.9 |
Majority | 562 | 48.1 | |
Turnout | 1,171 | 34.3 | |
| Loughton Residents hold | Swing | 1.3 | |
Loughton St. Mary's
Loughton St. Mary's Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Loughton Residents | Howard Kauffman | 821 | 68.5 | +5.8 |
| Conservative | Katharine Hawes | 223 | 18.6 | -3.4 |
| Labour | Gareth Rawlings | 155 | 12.9 | +1.2 |
Majority | 598 | 49.9 | |
Turnout | 1,202 | 31.3 | |
| Loughton Residents hold | Swing | 4.6 | |
Lower Nazeing
Lower Nazeing Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Rhonda Pugsley | 525 | 69.1 | +9.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Elaine Thatcher | 235 | 30.9 | +13.5 |
Majority | 290 | 38.2 | |
Turnout | 768 | 22.9 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 1.9 | |
North Weald Bassett
North Weald Bassett Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Peter Bolton | 635 | 63.4 | +9.9 |
| Labour | Alison Wingfield | 194 | 19.4 | N/A |
| Liberal Democrats | Edward Barnard | 173 | 17.3 | -3.5 |
Majority | 441 | 44.0 | |
Turnout | 1,011 | 27.8 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A | |
Theydon Bois
Theydon Bois Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Clive Amos | 648 | 50.5 | +15.9 |
| Conservative | Sue Jones | 634 | 49.5 | -10.1 |
Majority | 14 | 1.0 | |
Turnout | 1,290 | 40.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 13.0 | |
Waltham Abbey Honey Lane
Waltham Abbey Honey Lane Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Stocker | 616 | 58.9 | +13.5 |
| Labour | David Moss | 365 | 34.9 | +15.7 |
| TUSC | Ian Pattinson | 64 | 6.1 | N/A |
Majority | 251 | 24.0 | |
Turnout | 1,058 | 23.7 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 1.1 | |
Waltham Abbey North East
This by-election was called due to the resignation of the previous sitting Conservative councillor, Ann Mitchell.
Waltham Abbey North East Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jodie Lucas | 531 | 64.3 | +0.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Timothy Vaughan | 295 | 35.7 | +33.5 |
Majority | 236 | 28.6 | |
Turnout | 832 | 26.5 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 16.5 | |
Waltham Abbey Paternoster
Waltham Abbey Paternoster Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Shane Yerrell | 403 | 59.9 | +31.1 |
| Labour | Robert Greyson | 246 | 36.6 | +18.9 |
| TUSC | Bea Gardner | 24 | 3.6 | N/A |
Majority | 157 | 23.3 | |
Turnout | 678 | 19.8 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 6.1 | |
By-elections
Source:[3]
Waltham Abbey South West
Waltham Abbey South West: 14 October 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Joseph Parsons | 260 | 55.2 | -13.9 |
| Green | David Plummer | 211 | 44.8 | +39.6 |
Majority | 49 | 10.4 | |
Turnout | 471 | 14.0 | |
| Conservative gain from Green |
References
- ^ "Partygate will be major problem for Tories at May elections, says polling guru". The Independent. 22 April 2022. Archived from the original on 23 April 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Local elections 2022: Statement of persons nominated". Epping Forest District Council. Archived from the original on 20 April 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Election result for Waltham Abbey South West". Retrieved 21 October 2022.