The 2027 Southend-on-Sea City Council election will be held on 6 May 2027 to elect members of Southend-on-Sea City Council in Essex, England. This will be held on the same day as other local elections across the United Kingdom.
Background
Due to proposed structural changes to local government in England, the 2026 election was intended to be the final election to the council before it was abolished and replaced by South East Essex Council, a unitary authority. However, the government announced on 7 September 2026 it was withdrawing plans for the planned restructuring pending a review. Following this announcement, local elections due to be held in 2027 under the existing local electoral calendar would proceed.
Summary
Election result
Incumbents
Ward IncumbentcouncillorParty Re-standing Belfairs Stephen Aylen Blenheim Park Donna Richardson Chalkwell Stephen Habermel Eastwood Park Paul Collins Kursaal Chris Webster Leigh Richard Longstaff Milton Cheryl Nevin Prittlewell Meg Davidson Shoeburyness Steven Wakefield Southchurch Colin Campbell St Laurence Daniel Cowan St Luke's Martin Berry Thorpe Ron Woodley Victoria Mandy O'Connor West Leigh Owen Cartey West Shoebury Tony Cox Westborough Anne Jones
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