Southend-on-Sea City Council: all 50 councillors
Southend-on-Sea City Council has 50 councillors on the official list. The largest group is Labour Party, with 14 of the 50 seats. Every name below comes from the council's own published list: Southend-on-Sea City Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below come from the council's feed and are not kept in the copy).
See Southend-on-Sea: local statistics and who has power over Southend-on-Sea, from the council up to the G20.
Seats by party
- Labour Party: 14 councillors
- Conservative Party: 11 councillors
- Reform UK: 11 councillors
- Labour & Co-operative Party: 3 councillors
- Green Party: 3 councillors
- Liberal Democrats: 3 councillors
- Independent: 3 councillors
- Not aligned to a Political Party: 2 councillors
Leaders and post holders
- James Courtenay (Conservative Party): Leader of Conservative Group
- Kay Mitchell (Green Party): Green Group Spokesperson
- Paul Collins (Liberal Democrats): Cabinet Member for Finance and Transport - Liberal Democrat Group Leader
- Robert McMullan (Liberal Democrats): Deputy Leader - Liberal Democrat Group
- Dave Poulton (Liberal Democrats): Liberal Democrat Group Whip
- Matt Dent (Labour & Co-operative Party): Cabinet Member for Business, Culture, Music and Tourism
- Irene Ferguson (Labour Party): Cabinet Member for Housing and Preventing Homelessness
- Chris Webster (Labour Party): Cabinet Member for Technology, Learning and Customer Services
- Richard Longstaff (Green Party): Green Group Deputy Spokesperson
- Cheryl Nevin (Labour Party): Cabinet Member for Civic Pride
- Maxine Sadza (Labour Party): (Deputy Leader) Cabinet Member for Social Care and Healthier Communities
- Steven Wakefield (Independent): Deputy Spokesperson for the Rochford and Southend East Independent Group
- Colin Campbell (Conservative Party): Conservative Group Whip
- Darryl Jones (Reform UK): Reform UK Group Whip
- Daniel Cowan (Labour & Co-operative Party): Leader of the Council (Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Devolution)
- James O'Rourke (Reform UK): Deputy Leader of the Reform UK Group
- Ron Woodley (Independent): Cabinet Member for Capital Projects and Public Protection and Lead Spokesperson for the Rochford and Southend East Independent Group
- Mandy O'Connor (Labour Party): Cabinet Member for Children and SEND
- Lesley Salter (Conservative Party): Deputy Group Leader - Conservative Group
- Tony Cox (Reform UK): Mayor - Leader of the Southend Reform UK Group
- Anne Jones (Labour Party): Deputy Mayor and Labour Group Whip
- Kevin Robinson (Labour Party): Cabinet Member for Planning, Property and Governance
Every councillor, by ward
| Ward | Name | Party | Posts | Term began | Official contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfairs Ward | Jack Warren official profile | Conservative Party | cllrjackwarren@southend.gov.uk 07387 099364 Southend on Sea Borough Council, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, SS2 6ER | ||
| Belfairs Ward | Oscar Wood official profile | Reform UK | 7 May 2026 | cllroscarwood@southend.gov.uk | |
| Belfairs Ward | Stephen Aylen official profile | Not aligned to a Political Party | 4 May 2023 | cllrstephenaylen@southend.gov.uk 07434857184 Home: 16 Woodside, Belfairs, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4QU | |
| Blenheim Park Ward | Craig Watt official profile | Reform UK | 7 May 2026 | cllrcraigwatt@southend.gov.uk | |
| Blenheim Park Ward | Donna Richardson official profile | Labour Party | 4 May 2023 | cllrdonnarichardson@southend.gov.uk 07810527447 c/o Southend on Sea City Council, PO Box 6, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | |
| Blenheim Park Ward | Shahid Nadeem official profile | Labour & Co-operative Party | 2 May 2024 | cllrshahidnadeem@southend.gov.uk c/o Southend City Council, PO Box 6 Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | |
| Chalkwell Ward | James Courtenay official profile | Conservative Party | Leader of Conservative Group | cllrjamescourtenay@southend.gov.uk Home: 24 Surbiton Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4NS | |
| Chalkwell Ward | Kay Mitchell official profile | Green Party | Green Group Spokesperson | 7 May 2026 | cllrkaymitchell@southend.gov.uk 07721668485 |
| Chalkwell Ward | Stephen Habermel official profile | Conservative Party | CllrStephenHabermel@southend.gov.uk 07779 413 629 Home: 6 Leas Garden, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 8JL | ||
| Eastwood Park Ward | Dave Poulton official profile | Liberal Democrats | Liberal Democrat Group Whip | 2 May 2024 | cllrdavepoulton@southend.gov.uk c/o Southend City Council, PO Box 6 Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER |
| Eastwood Park Ward | Paul Collins official profile | Liberal Democrats | Cabinet Member for Finance and Transport - Liberal Democrat Group Leader | 2 May 2024 | cllrpaulcollins@southend.gov.uk 07795883501 c/o Southend City Council, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, SS2 6ER |
| Eastwood Park Ward | Robert McMullan official profile | Liberal Democrats | Deputy Leader - Liberal Democrat Group | CllrRobertMcMullan@southend.gov.uk 07717 868255 c/o Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | |
| Kursaal Ward | Chris Webster official profile | Labour Party | Cabinet Member for Technology, Learning and Customer Services | Cllrchriswebster@southend.gov.uk c/o Southend City Council, PO Box 6, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | |
| Kursaal Ward | Irene Ferguson official profile | Labour Party | Cabinet Member for Housing and Preventing Homelessness | 2 May 2024 | cllrireneferguson@southend.gov.uk c/o Southend City Council, PO Box 6 Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER |
| Kursaal Ward | Matt Dent official profile | Labour & Co-operative Party | Cabinet Member for Business, Culture, Music and Tourism | 7 May 2018 | cllrmattdent@southend.gov.uk 01702 212372 Home: Flat 1 Cheltenham House,, 25 Cheltenham Road,, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2SB |
| Leigh Ward | Anita Forde official profile | Green Party | 7 May 2026 | cllranitaforde@southend.gov.uk c/o Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | |
| Leigh Ward | Richard Longstaff official profile | Green Party | Green Group Deputy Spokesperson | 4 May 2023 | cllrrichardlongstaff@southend.gov.uk 07810527583 c/o Southend on Sea City Council, PO Box 6, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER |
| Milton Ward | Cheryl Nevin official profile | Labour Party | Cabinet Member for Civic Pride | 4 May 2023 | cllrcherylnevin@southend.gov.uk 01702 212879 |
| Milton Ward | Maxine Sadza official profile | Labour Party | (Deputy Leader) Cabinet Member for Social Care and Healthier Communities | CllrMaxineSadza@southend.gov.uk 01702 215300 07717 868921 c/o Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Souithend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | |
| Milton Ward | Sam Allen official profile | Labour Party | 2 May 2024 | cllrsamallen@southend.gov.uk 07386697933 c/o Southend City Council, PO Box 6 Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | |
| Prittlewell Ward | David Garston official profile | Conservative Party | cllrdavidgarston@southend.gov.uk 01702 212877 c/o Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | ||
| Prittlewell Ward | Meg Davidson official profile | Conservative Party | cllrmegdavidson@southend.gov.uk 07976 284948 c/o Southend on Sea City Council, PO Box 6, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | ||
| Prittlewell Ward | Michael Heaver official profile | Reform UK | 7 May 2026 | cllrmichaelheaver@southend.gov.uk | |
| Shoeburyness Ward | Alex Moyies official profile | Reform UK | 7 May 2026 | cllralexmoyies@southend.gov.uk c/o Southend City Council, PO Box 6, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | |
| Shoeburyness Ward | Judith McMahon official profile | Reform UK | 2 May 2024 | cllrjudithmcmahon@southend.gov.uk c/o Southend City Council, PO Box 6, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | |
| Shoeburyness Ward | Steven Wakefield official profile | Independent | Deputy Spokesperson for the Rochford and Southend East Independent Group | cllrstevenwakefield@southend.gov.uk 01702 534291 c/o Southend on Sea City Council, PO Box 6, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | |
| Southchurch Ward | Colin Campbell official profile | Conservative Party | Conservative Group Whip | 4 May 2023 | cllrcolincampbell@southend.gov.uk c/o Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue,, Souithend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER |
| Southchurch Ward | Darryl Jones official profile | Reform UK | Reform UK Group Whip | cllrdarryljones@southend.gov.uk 07796 038 708 c/o Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | |
| Southchurch Ward | Martin Bright official profile | Conservative Party | 7 May 2026 | cllrmartinbright@southend.gov.uk 07721668733 C/o Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | |
| St Laurence Ward | Daniel Cowan official profile | Labour & Co-operative Party | Leader of the Council (Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Devolution) | CllrDanielCowan@southend.gov.uk 01702 534391 c/o Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | |
| St Laurence Ward | Frankie Bird official profile | Reform UK | 7 May 2026 | cllrfrankiebird@southend.gov.uk C/o Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | |
| St Laurence Ward | Madison Faulkner-Hatt official profile | Labour Party | 2 May 2024 | cllrmadifaulknerhatt@southend.gov.uk c/o Southend City Council, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | |
| St Lukes Ward | James O'Rourke official profile | Reform UK | Deputy Leader of the Reform UK Group | 7 May 2026 | cllrjamesorourke@southend.gov.uk 07721669162 |
| St Lukes Ward | Jane Norman official profile | Labour Party | 2 May 2024 | cllrjanenorman@southend.gov.uk | |
| St Lukes Ward | Martin Berry official profile | Not aligned to a Political Party | 4 May 2023 | cllrmartinberry@southend.gov.uk 07387 120512 Southend on Sea Borough Council, Civic Centre, Vixtoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, SS2 6ER | |
| Thorpe Ward | John Corrigan official profile | Reform UK | 7 May 2026 | cllrjohncorrigan@southend.gov.uk 07721667738 | |
| Thorpe Ward | Ron Woodley official profile | Independent | Cabinet Member for Capital Projects and Public Protection and Lead Spokesperson for the Rochford and Southend East Independent Group | CllrRonWoodley@southend.gov.uk 01702 588662 Home: 91 Tyrone Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 3HD | |
| Thorpe Ward | Susan Badger official profile | Independent | 2 May 2024 | cllrsusanbadger@southend.gov.uk c/o Southend City Council, PO Box 6 Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | |
| Victoria Ward | Ian Gilbert official profile | Labour Party | cllriangilbert@southend.gov.uk 01702 212878 | ||
| Victoria Ward | Mandy O'Connor official profile | Labour Party | Cabinet Member for Children and SEND | CllrMandyOConnor@southend.gov.uk 07741 837534 c/o Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | |
| Victoria Ward | Margaret Borton official profile | Labour Party | 5 May 2022 | cllrmargaretborton@southend.gov.uk c/o Southend City Council, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, SS2 6ER | |
| West Leigh Ward | Doctor Alexander Shaw official profile | Conservative Party | 7 May 2026 | cllralexshaw@southend.gov.uk | |
| West Leigh Ward | Lesley Salter official profile | Conservative Party | Deputy Group Leader - Conservative Group | 2 May 2024 | cllrlesleysalter@southend.gov.uk 01702 212900 Home: 4 Chadwick Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 8LS |
| West Leigh Ward | Owen Cartey official profile | Conservative Party | 4 May 2023 | cllrowencartey@southend.gov.uk 07810527968 07584 450987 c/o Southend on Sea City Council, PO Box 6, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | |
| West Shoebury Ward | James Moyies official profile | Conservative Party | 2 May 2024 | cllrjamesmoyies@southend.gov.uk 07950 472295 C/o Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | |
| West Shoebury Ward | Stephen Harvey official profile | Reform UK | 7 May 2026 | cllrsteveharvey@southend.gov.uk 01702 290604 c/o Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | |
| West Shoebury Ward | Tony Cox official profile | Reform UK | Mayor - Leader of the Southend Reform UK Group | cllrtonycox@southend.gov.uk 07944519011 C/o Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | |
| Westborough Ward | Anne Jones official profile | Labour Party | Deputy Mayor and Labour Group Whip | cllrannejones@southend.gov.uk 07790 594934 C/O Civic Centre, PO Box 6, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER | |
| Westborough Ward | Kevin Robinson official profile | Labour Party | Cabinet Member for Planning, Property and Governance | cllrkevinrobinson@southend.gov.uk 07989 390983 C/o Southend City Council, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southed on Sea, SS2 6ER | |
| Westborough Ward | Pamela Kinsella official profile | Labour Party | 2 May 2024 | cllrpamelakinsella@southend.gov.uk c/o Southend City Council, PO Box 6 Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Soutehnd on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER |
Source
Southend-on-Sea City Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below come from the council's feed and are not kept in the copy). Each name links to that councillor's own page here, with the official profile beside it. Published by Southend-on-Sea City Council. Contact details are exactly what the council publishes in its own feed on the day it was read, including a home address or phone only where the council publishes one. Anything the council removes disappears from this page at the next refresh. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.