David Loxton has been elected to Essex County Council in a by-election for the Chelmsford Central division.
The by-election was called following the resignation of Liberal Democrat Essex County Councillor Marie Goldman.
The results were as follows with a turnout of 29.52%:
- Ronnie Bartlett (Green Party Candidate): 196 votes
- Darren Brooke (Reform UK - Changing Politics For Good): 869 votes
- David Loxton (Liberal Democrats): 2,030 votes
- Penny Richards (Labour Party): 227 votes
- Seena Shah (The Conservative Party Candidate): 956 votes
The political make-up of Essex County Council, which comprises 75 councillors in total, stands at:
- Conservative – 50
- Liberal Democrat – 8
- Labour – 6
- Non-Aligned Group – 10
- Independent – 1