2014 Thurrock Council election

Thurrock Council election, 2014

22 May 2014
16 of the 49 seats to Thurrock Council 25 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Labour Conservative UKIP Seats won 6 5 5 Seats after 23 18 6 Seat change 2 3 5   Fourth party   Party Independent Seats won 0 Seats after 2 Seat change
Council control before election Labour Council control after election No overall control

Elections to Thurrock Council were held on 22 May 2014. The result saw the council change from Labour to no overall control. The UK Independence Party gained five seats, three from the Conservatives and two from Labour. Of the 16 wards contested, six were won by Labour, five by UKIP and five by the Conservatives.

Following the election, Labour continued in government, but in a minority administration.

Election results

Thurrock Local Election Result 2014

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	23	0	2	-2	46.9	29.7	9,730
	Conservative	18	0	3	-3	36.7	28	9,157
	UKIP	6	5	0	+5	12.2	39	12,763
	Liberal Democrats	0	0	0	0	0	2.5	817
	Independent	2	0	0	0	4	-	-
	National Front	0	0	0	0	0	0.3	110

See also

• Politics of the United Kingdom