Election 2012: Epping Forest

The Conservative majority on Epping Forest Council was increased in the 2012 local elections. Credit: ITV Anglia

Epping Forest

Conservative overall majority: 20

Has been a relatively safe Conservative council since 2007 but was a hung council for many years between 1994 and 2007.

New council: Con 39 (+2), Other 14 (no change), LD 4 (-2), Lab 1 (no change)

2011 share of the vote

Con 57%, LD 18%, Others 17%, Lab 9%

2008 share of the vote

Con 48%, Others 27%, LD 21%, Lab 4%

Electorate: 99,022