2024 Rochford District Council election

The 2024 Rochford District Council election took place on 2 May 2024 to elect members of Rochford District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

The council was under no overall control prior to the election. The Conservatives were the largest individual party, but the council was being run by a coalition of the Liberal Democrats, Rochford Residents, Green Party and independents, led by John Mason of the Rochford Residents.

Following the election, the council remained under no overall control, but the Liberal Democrats overtook the Conservatives to become the largest party. A new coalition of the Liberal Democrats, Green Party and independents formed after the election. The Liberal Democrat group leader, James Newport, was appointed leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 21 May 2024.

Candidates by party

Election result

Ward results

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Rochford District Council following the close of nominations on 4 April 2024.