THE Essex County Council results for the Maldon district have been declared in the 2021 local elections.

The results are as follows:

Southminster:

• Wendy Stamp (Independent): 3131 votes
• Ron Pratt (Con): 2281
• James Taylor (Green): 311 votes
• Jacqueline 1Brown (Lab): 369 votes
• James Eley (Lib Dem): 139 votes
• Peter Horscroft (UKIP): 235 votes

ELECTED: Wendy Stamp (Independent)

Maldon:

• Kevin Lagan (Independent): 698 votes
• Chrisy Morris (Independent): 140 votes
• Jane Fleming (Conservative): 2818 votes
• Janet Dine (nee Band) (Green): 356 votes
• Stephen Capper (Labour): 424 votes
• Colin Baldy (Lib Dem): 1126 votes

ELECTED: Jane Fleming (Conservative)

Heybridge & Tollesbury:

• John Driver (Lib Dem): 397 votes
• Mark Durham (Con): 3359 votes
• Ann Griffin (Lab): 618 votes
• Jonathan King (Green): 600 votes
• Carey Martin (Independent): 935 votes

ELECTED: Mark Durham (Conservative)

The above results at Five Lakes Resort in Colchester Road, Tolleshunt Knights, today (Friday, 7 May).

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, live speeches from the candidates as the results were declared were not allowed, so any statements will follow as soon as these are available.