The 2019 Maldon District Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Maldon District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
Summary
Election result
Ward results
Incumbent councillors standing for re-election are marked with an asterisk (*).
Althorne
Burnham-on-Crouch North
Burnham-on-Crouch South
Great Totham
Heybridge East
Heybridge West
Maldon East
Maldon North
Maldon South
Maldon West
Mayland
Purleigh
Southminster
Tillingham
Tollesbury
Tolleshunt D'Arcy
Wickham Bishops & Woodham
Changes 2019–2023
In September–October 2020, several Conservative councillors left the party group amid internal disagreement, with deputy leader Maddie Thompson resigning from the group on 10 September 2020, citing "divisive attitudes and actions of some of the new intake of members" as incompatible with her own views. Four of the departing councillors (including Thompson) subsequently formed a breakaway 'Democratic Alliance' group. Most of those who had left the Conservative group returned to it in February 2021.
By-elections
Heybridge East
The Heybridge East by-election was triggered by the resignation of councillor Bryan Harker after more than 25 years' service.
Tollesbury
The Tollesbury by-election was triggered by the resignation of former council leader Elaine Bamford as a district councillor, for personal reasons, in November 2020.
Wickham Bishops and Woodham
The Wickham Bishops and Woodham by-election was triggered by the resignation of non-aligned independent (formerly Conservative) councillor Karl Jarvis in January 2022.
Heybridge West
The Heybridge West by-election was triggered by the automatic disqualification of non-aligned independent councillor Chrisy Morris following a suspended prison sentence for breaching a non-molestation order.
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