Downhall & Rawreth ward
Vote share over time
Each line is a party's lead candidate as a share of ballots cast. Hollow points are by-elections.
07/05/2026 2 seats
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform UK | Rob Ince Elected | 976 | 42.7% | — |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Stanley Elected | 746 | 32.6% | -26.9 |
| Reform UK | Christopher John Thorne | 729 | 31.9% | — |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Stuart Belton | 613 | 26.8% | +1.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Reece Nelson | 611 | 26.7% | — |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Ian Gordon Lucas | 418 | 18.3% | — |
| Green Party | Liam Edward Lonergan | 193 | 8.4% | — |
| Green Party | Rowland Swain | 154 | 6.7% | — |
| Labour Party | David Dennis Bodimeade | 132 | 5.8% | -8.9 |
| Majority | 17 | |||
| Turnout | — | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast (estimated) | 2,286 | |||
Reform UK gain · Liberal Democrats hold
02/05/2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Jim Cripps Elected | 891 | 59.6% | -8.5 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Marie Lisa Langley | 385 | 25.7% | +6.6 |
| Labour Party | James Richard Hedges | 220 | 14.7% | +6.5 |
| Majority | 506 | |||
| Turnout | 26.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,496 | |||
Liberal Democrats hold
04/05/2023
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | James Newport Elected | 1,050 | 68.0% | +1.1 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Stuart Belton | 296 | 19.2% | -5.0 |
| Labour Party | James Richard Hedges | 126 | 8.2% | -0.8 |
| Reform UK | Grant Robert Joseph Randall | 71 | 4.6% | — |
| Majority | 754 | |||
| Turnout | 28.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,543 | |||
Liberal Democrats hold
05/05/2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Stanley Elected | 975 | 66.9% | -4.5 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Keith Brian Podd | 352 | 24.2% | +0.2 |
| Labour and Co-operative Party | James Richard Hedges | 130 | 8.9% | +4.3 |
| Majority | 623 | |||
| Turnout | 28.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,457 | |||
Liberal Democrats hold
03/03/2022 By-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Jim Cripps Elected | 791 | 71.5% | +9.5 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Danielle Louise Belton | 265 | 23.9% | -5.4 |
| Labour Party | Lorraine Ridley | 51 | 4.6% | -4.1 |
| Majority | 526 | |||
| Turnout | 21.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,107 | |||
Liberal Democrats hold
06/05/2021
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Craig Cannell Elected | 1,064 | 61.9% | -8.1 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Patricia Weaver | 504 | 29.3% | +7.5 |
| Labour Party | Shaun Cain | 150 | 8.7% | +0.6 |
| Majority | 560 | |||
| Turnout | — | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,718 | |||
Liberal Democrats hold
02/05/2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | James Newport Elected | 1,011 | 70.0% | +6.1 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Keith Brian Podd | 315 | 21.8% | -5.4 |
| Labour Party | Shaun Cain | 118 | 8.2% | -0.6 |
| Majority | 696 | |||
| Turnout | 29.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,444 | |||
Liberal Democrats hold
03/05/2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Stanley Elected | 922 | 63.9% | -13.1 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Keith Brian Podd | 393 | 27.3% | +4.3 |
| Labour Party | Shaun Cain | 127 | 8.8% | — |
| Majority | 529 | |||
| Turnout | 29.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,442 | |||
Liberal Democrats hold
18/01/2018 By-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Craig Cannell Elected | 794 | 77.0% | -2.0 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Tony Hollis | 237 | 23.0% | +1.3 |
| Majority | 557 | |||
| Turnout | — | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,031 | |||
Liberal Democrats hold
05/05/2016 3 seats
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Christopher Ian Black Elected | 1,111 | 79.0% | — |
| Liberal Democrats | Ron Oatham Elected | 945 | 67.2% | — |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Stanley Elected | 865 | 61.5% | — |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Keith Brian Podd | 305 | 21.7% | — |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Deborah Mercer | 303 | 21.6% | — |
| Rochford District Residents | John Richard Chaffin | 279 | 19.8% | — |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Tony Hollis | 266 | 18.9% | — |
| Labour Party | Shaun Cain | 145 | 10.3% | — |
| Majority | 560 | |||
| Turnout | 32.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast (estimated) | 1,406 | |||