Councillors

This is where you can find out detailed information about each of the Councillors.

You are able to search for your Councillor alphabetically or by Ward or by political party by selecting one of the links below.

You can also view all elected Members on a given date by using the Elected Member Filter.

You can access additional information about a Councillor by clicking on their name or photograph. If you require a downloadable database of Councillors contact information this can be found on our datashare website

The current political make-up of the Council is:

  • Conservative 18 (Group Leader - Councillor Paul Dundas)
  • Liberal Democrats 14 (Group Leader - Councillor Martin Goss)
  • Labour 14 (Group Leader - Councillor Julie Young)
  • Green 3 (Group Leader - Councillor Richard Kirkby-Taylor)
  • Independent 1
  • Vacancy 1

The Leader of the Council and the Cabinet

The Leader of the Council is elected at the Council’s Annual meeting. The Council is currently run by Liberal Democrat administration and the Council Leader is Councillor David King.

The Cabinet is made up of seven Councillors, each of whom is responsible for a specific area, known as a Portfolio. 

Councillors

Elected Members Filters

Berechurch

Elected Member (on selected date)

Elected on:
Thu 21-Oct-2004
Ward: Berechurch
Labour (logo)
Elected on:
Mon 26-May-2014
Ward: Berechurch
Labour and Co-operative (logo)
Elected on:
Mon 09-May-2016
Ward: Berechurch
Labour and Co-operative (logo)

Castle

Elected Member (on selected date)

Elected on:
Tue 07-May-2024
Ward: Castle
The Green Party (logo)
Elected on:
Mon 06-May-2019
Ward: Castle
The Green Party (logo)
Elected on:
Mon 09-May-2022
Ward: Castle
The Green Party (logo)

Greenstead

Elected Member (on selected date)

Elected on:
Tue 07-May-2024
Ward: Greenstead
Labour (logo)
Elected on:
Thu 07-May-1998
Ward: Greenstead
Labour (logo)
Elected on:
Thu 07-May-1992
Ward: Greenstead
Labour (logo)

Highwoods

Elected Member (on selected date)

Elected on:
Thu 21-Sep-2023
Ward: Highwoods
Liberal Democrats (logo)
Elected on:
Thu 08-Dec-2022
Ward: Highwoods
Liberal Democrats (logo)
Elected on:
Mon 09-May-2022
Ward: Highwoods
Labour (logo)

Lexden and Braiswick

Elected Member (on selected date)

Elected on:
Mon 09-May-2016
Ward: Lexden and Braiswick
Conservative (logo)
Elected on:
Thu 28-Jul-2022
Ward: Lexden and Braiswick
Conservative (logo)
Elected on:
Thu 04-May-2006
Ward: Lexden and Braiswick
Conservative (logo)

Marks Tey and Layer

Elected Member (on selected date)

Elected on:
Thu 02-May-2002
Ward: Marks Tey and Layer
Conservative (logo)
Elected on:
Thu 04-Dec-2008
Ward: Marks Tey and Layer
Conservative (logo)
Elected on:
Thu 03-May-2007
Ward: Marks Tey and Layer
Conservative (logo)

Mersea and Pyefleet

Elected Member (on selected date)

Elected on:
Mon 26-May-2014
Ward: Mersea and Pyefleet
Conservative (logo)
Elected on:
Tue 07-May-2024
Ward: Mersea and Pyefleet
Conservative (logo)
Elected on:
Mon 08-May-2023
Ward: Mersea and Pyefleet
Conservative (logo)

Mile End

Elected Member (on selected date)

Elected on:
Thu 01-May-2008
Ward: Mile End
Liberal Democrats (logo)
Elected on:
Tue 08-May-2018
Ward: Mile End
Liberal Democrats (logo)
Elected on:
Mon 08-May-2023
Ward: Mile End
Liberal Democrats (logo)

New Town and Christ Church

Elected Member (on selected date)

Elected on:
Thu 06-May-2021
Ward: New Town and Christ Church
Labour (logo)
Elected on:
Mon 09-May-2022
Ward: New Town and Christ Church
Labour and Co-operative (logo)
Elected on:
Mon 09-May-2022
Ward: New Town and Christ Church
Labour (logo)

Old Heath and The Hythe

Elected Member (on selected date)

Elected on:
Thu 01-May-2008
Ward: Old Heath and The Hythe
Labour and Co-operative (logo)
Elected on:
Mon 09-May-2016
Ward: Old Heath and The Hythe
Labour and Co-operative (logo)
Elected on:
Mon 08-May-2023
Ward: Old Heath and The Hythe
Labour (logo)

Prettygate

Elected Member (on selected date)

Elected on:
Mon 26-May-2014
Ward: Prettygate
Conservative (logo)
Elected on:
Thu 04-May-2006
Ward: Prettygate
Conservative (logo)
Elected on:
Mon 10-May-2021
Ward: Prettygate
Conservative (logo)

Rural North

Elected Member (on selected date)

Elected on:
Mon 10-May-2021
Ward: Rural North
Conservative (logo)
Elected on:
Mon 08-May-2023
Ward: Rural North
Conservative (logo)
Elected on:
Mon 09-May-2022
Ward: Rural North
Conservative (logo)

Shrub End

Elected Member (on selected date)

Elected on:
Mon 06-May-2019
Ward: Shrub End
Liberal Democrats (logo)
Elected on:
Tue 07-May-2024
Ward: Shrub End
Labour (logo)
Elected on:
Mon 09-May-2022
Ward: Shrub End
Liberal Democrats (logo)

St Anne's and St John's

Elected Member (on selected date)

Elected on:
Mon 09-May-2022
Ward: St Anne's and St John's
Liberal Democrats (logo)
Elected on:
Mon 08-May-2023
Ward: St Anne's and St John's
Liberal Democrats (logo)
Elected on:
Tue 07-May-2024
Ward: St Anne's and St John's
Liberal Democrats (logo)

Stanway

Elected Member (on selected date)

Elected on:
Mon 09-May-2022
Ward: Stanway
Liberal Democrats (logo)
Elected on:
Mon 10-May-2021
Ward: Stanway
Conservative (logo)
Elected on:
Mon 09-May-2016
Ward: Stanway
Independent (logo)

Tiptree

Elected Member (on selected date)

Elected on:
Mon 08-May-2023
Ward: Tiptree
Conservative (logo)
Elected on:
Mon 09-May-2022
Ward: Tiptree
Conservative (logo)

Wivenhoe

Elected Member (on selected date)

Elected on:
Thu 03-May-2007
Ward: Wivenhoe
Liberal Democrats (logo)
Elected on:
Tue 07-May-2024
Ward: Wivenhoe
Liberal Democrats (logo)
Elected on:
Tue 08-May-2018
Ward: Wivenhoe
Liberal Democrats (logo)