Loughton St John's (ward)

Loughton St John's
Electoral ward for the Epping Forest District Council
Loughton St John's ward boundaries since 2024
District	Epping Forest
County	Essex
Population	4,492 (2021)[a]
Electorate	5,363 (2024)
Major settlements	Loughton
Area	5.679 square kilometres (2.193 sq mi)
Current electoral ward
Created	1979
Councillors	1979–2002: 3 2002–2024: 2 2024–present: 3
GSS code	E05004164 (2002–2024) E05015733 (2024–present)

Loughton St John's is an electoral ward in Epping Forest District, United Kingdom, since 1979. The ward returns three councillors to the Epping Forest District Council.[b]

Epping Forest council elections since 2024

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Epping Forest in 2024 with all seats up for election that year.

2024 election

The election took place on 2 May 2024.[1]

2024 Epping Forest District Council election: Loughton St John's

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Loughton Residents	Chris Pond	1,216	75.1
	Loughton Residents	Howard Kauffman	1,106	68.3
	Loughton Residents	Graham Wiskin	1,012	62.5
	Conservative	Valerie Metcalfe	366	22.6
	Labour	Emma Roberts	274	16.9
Turnout			1,625	30
Registered electors			5,363
	Loughton Residents win (new boundaries)
	Loughton Residents win (new boundaries)
	Loughton Residents win (new boundaries)

2002–2024 Epping Forest council elections

Loughton St John's ward boundaries between 2002 and 2024

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Epping Forest in 2002 with all seats up for election that year. The subsequent election cycle for the first Loughton St John's seat was 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2021. The cycle for the second seat was 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022.

2022 election

The election took place on 5 May 2022.[2]

2022 Epping Forest District Council election: Loughton St John's

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Loughton Residents	Bob Jennings	785	67.2	−0.6
	Conservative	Bob Church	223	19.1	−3.1
	Labour	Jill Bostock	160	13.7	+3.9
Majority			562	48.1
Turnout			1,171	34.3
	Loughton Residents hold		Swing	1.3

2021 election

The election took place on 6 May 2021.[3]

2021 Epping Forest District Council election: Loughton St John's

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Loughton Residents	Caroline Pond	901	67.8	3.8
	Conservative	Bob Church	296	22.2	2.2
	Labour	Jill Bostock	131	9.8	1.5
Majority			605	45.6	6.0
Turnout			1,328	38.3	3.3
	Loughton Residents hold		Swing

2018 election

The election took place on 3 May 2018.[4]

2018 Epping Forest District Council election: Loughton St John's

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Loughton Residents	Bob Jennings	884	71.6	10.2
	Conservative	Neal Bagshaw	247	20.0	1.8
	Labour	Jill Bostock	103	8.3	N/A
Majority			637	51.6	11.4
Turnout			1,234	35%
	Loughton Residents hold		Swing

2016 election

The election took place on 5 May 2016.[5]

2016 Epping Forest District Council election: Loughton St Johns

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Loughton Residents	Caroline Pond	982	81.8	+12.0
	Conservative	Bob Church	218	18.2	−3.0
Majority			764	63.6
Turnout			1,200	35.0
	Loughton Residents hold		Swing

1979–2002 Epping Forest council elections

There was a revision of ward boundaries in Epping Forest in 1979 with all seats up for election that year. The subsequent election cycle for the first Loughton St John's seat was 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000. The cycle for the second seat was 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994 and 1998. The cycle for the thirst seat was 1983, 1987, 1991, 1995 and 1999.

Notes

1. 2021 Census data reported for 2002–2024 ward boundaries
2. Between 2002 and 2024 the ward returned two councillors.

References

1. "Election results for Loughton St John's, 2 May 2024". www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
2. "Election results for Loughton St John's, 5 May 2022". www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
3. "Election results for Loughton St John's, 6 May 2021". www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
4. "Election results for Loughton St John's, 3 May 2018". www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
5. "Election results for Loughton St John's, 5 May 2016". www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2024.