Final Predictions for Colchester and Essex Council Elections.

It has been a relatively short campaign for all the parties. Hampered no doubt by all the Covid restrictions and a pause (for some) due to the passing of Prince Philip. However, it is time for my definitive predictions for the upcoming elections.

Listen live to Actual Radio this Thursday from 10:00pm for all the results as they come through. I will be in the studio with Pete Chapman. Andre Kimche and Simon Baldock will also be at the count at Charter Hall with interviews and reactions from the candidates.

Colchester Borough Council Election

Berechurch: Labour HOLD 🔴

Castle: Conservative GAIN 🟠➡️🔵

Greenstead: Labour HOLD 🔴

Highwoods: Independent HOLD ⚪️

Lexden & Braiswick: Conservative HOLD 🔵🔵

Marks Tey & Layer: Conservative HOLD 🔵

Mersea & Pyefleet: Conservative HOLD 🔵

Mile End: Liberal Democrat HOLD 🟠

New Town & Christ Church: Labour GAIN 🟠➡️🔴

Old Heath & The Hythe: Labour HOLD 🔴

Prettygate: Conservative HOLD 🔵🔵

Rural North: Conservative HOLD 🔵

Shrub End: Liberal Democrat HOLD 🟠

St. Anne’s & St. John’s: Conservative GAIN 🟠➡️🔵

Stanway: Conservative HOLD 🔵

Tiptree: Conservative HOLD 🔵

Wivenhoe: Labour HOLD 🔴

Potential overall Result.

🔵 Conservative 25, 🔴 Labour 12, 🟠 Liberal Democrats 10, ⚪️ Independents 3, 🟢 Green 1

Prediction: 🔴🟠⚪️🟢 Grand coalition led by Labour with Greens joining.

Essex County Council Election

(Count will be held on Friday 7th May)

Abbey: Labour HOLD 🔴

Constable: Conservative HOLD 🔵

Drury: Conservative HOLD 🔵

Maypole: Labour HOLD 🔴

Mersea & Tiptree: Conservative HOLD 🔵

Mile End & Highwoods: Liberal Democrat HOLD 🟠

Parsons Heath & East Gates: Conservative GAIN 🟠➡️🔵

Stanway & Pyefleet: Conservatives HOLD 🔵

Wivenhoe & St Andrew’s: Liberal Democrat GAIN 🔴➡️🟠

Potential Colchester District Result in Total.

🔵 Conservatives 5, 🔴 Labour 2, 🟠 Liberal Democrats 2

Prediction: 🔵 Likely Conservative County Council