Local Elections 2018 in the Anglia region
There were local elections for more than 400 councillors on 22 councils in the Anglia region on Thursday 3 May 2018.
Conservatives increase majority on Castle Point council
The Conservatives have boosted their majority on Castle Point council - the area of south Essex that includes Canvey Island.
UKIP lost both their seats and saw their share of the vote slump from 27% four years ago to just 4%.
The Conservatives beat a Canvey Island Independent by just one vote in the Canvey Island West ward.
The Tories have had an overall majority in Castle Point since 2015.
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Two-thirds of voters fail to turn out for the local elections
Early turnout figures in the council elections in the Anglia region suggest only a third of voters bothered to cast their ballot.
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Who won what in the local elections in the Anglia region
All the political parties will be weighing up gains and losses in local elections across the Anglia region.
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Your guide to when we can expect local election results in the Anglia region
Counting will start at 10pm across the Anglia region in the local council election with results coming through in the early hours of Friday.