The 2027 Rochford District Council election will be held on 6 May 2027 to elect members of Rochford District Council in Essex, England. This will be on the same day as other local elections held across the United Kingdom.
Background
Local government reorganisation
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, on 7 September 2026, the government announced it was withdrawing plans for the planned restructuring pending 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 IncumbentcouncillorAffiliation Re-standing Downhall & Rawreth James Newport Foulness & The Wakerings Daniel Efde Hawkwell East Robert Reid Hawkwell West Nick Booth Hockley Adrian Eves Hockley & Ashingdon Michael Carter Hullbridge Tracey Knight Lodge Ian Ward Roche North & Rural Simon Wootton Roche South Arthur Williams Sweyne Park & Grange Elizabeth Brewer Trinity Sarah Page Wheatley Richard Linden
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