Hockley 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform UK | Gary John Wheeler Elected | 901 | 37.5% | — |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Toni Carter | 638 | 26.6% | -2.0 |
| Independent | Sue Taylor | 269 | 11.2% | — |
| Liberal Democrats | Nicola O'Riordan-Finley | 240 | 10.0% | — |
| Green Party | Katie De-Veuve | 230 | 9.6% | -9.0 |
| Labour Party | Ian James Rooke | 125 | 5.2% | -7.5 |
| Majority | 263 | |||
| Turnout | — | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 2,403 | |||
Reform UK gain from Rochford District Residents
02/05/2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochford District Residents | Phil Capon Elected | 680 | 40.1% | -19.9 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Eileen Gadsdon | 484 | 28.6% | +3.6 |
| Green Party | Chris Taylor | 315 | 18.6% | — |
| Labour Party | Ian James Rooke | 216 | 12.7% | -2.3 |
| Majority | 196 | |||
| Turnout | 33.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,695 | |||
Rochford District Residents hold
04/05/2023
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochford District Residents | Adrian Howard Eves Elected | 929 | 60.0% | +5.8 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Jim Hall | 386 | 24.9% | -7.7 |
| Labour Party | Ian James Rooke | 233 | 15.1% | +1.9 |
| Majority | 543 | |||
| Turnout | 31.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,548 | |||
Rochford District Residents hold
05/05/2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochford District Residents | John Mason Elected | 877 | 54.2% | +9.8 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Reid Andrew Ian Fairbairn | 529 | 32.7% | -13.1 |
| Labour Party | Ian James Rooke | 213 | 13.2% | +3.3 |
| Majority | 348 | |||
| Turnout | 32.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,619 | |||
Rochford District Residents gain from Conservative and Unionist Party
06/05/2021
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Eileen Gadsdon Elected | 854 | 45.8% | +16.5 |
| Rochford District Residents | John Mason | 828 | 44.4% | -8.6 |
| Labour Party | Ian James Rooke | 183 | 9.8% | +1.3 |
| Majority | 26 | |||
| Turnout | — | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,865 | |||
Conservative and Unionist Party gain from Rochford District Residents
02/05/2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochford District Residents | Adrian Howard Eves Elected | 880 | 53.0% | +5.7 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Eileen Gadsdon | 486 | 29.3% | -28.7 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | Peter Malcolm Willis | 151 | 9.1% | — |
| Labour Party | Louise Best | 142 | 8.6% | -6.6 |
| Majority | 394 | |||
| Turnout | 33.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,659 | |||
Rochford District Residents gain from Conservative and Unionist Party
03/05/2018 2 seats
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Brian Thomas Hazlewood Elected | 829 | 58.0% | +2.3 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Keith Henry Hudson Elected | 693 | 48.5% | — |
| Rochford District Residents | Toni Carter | 676 | 47.3% | -19.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Nicola O'Riordan-Finley | 302 | 21.1% | — |
| Labour Party | Louise Best | 216 | 15.1% | -10.4 |
| Labour Party | David James Michael Lench | 142 | 9.9% | — |
| Majority | 17 | |||
| Turnout | 32.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast (estimated) | 1,429 | |||
Conservative and Unionist Party gain from Rochford District Residents · Conservative and Unionist Party hold
05/05/2016 3 seats
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochford District Residents | Irena Cassar Elected | 883 | 66.9% | — |
| Rochford District Residents | Adrian Howard Eves Elected | 822 | 62.3% | — |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Brian Thomas Hazlewood Elected | 735 | 55.7% | — |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Malcolm Maddocks | 595 | 45.1% | — |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Keith Henry Hudson | 585 | 44.4% | — |
| Labour Party | Ian James Rooke | 337 | 25.5% | — |
| Majority | 140 | |||
| Turnout | — | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast (estimated) | 1,319 | |||