THE Conservative Party has retained political control at Essex County Council with 52 seats after residents across the county voted yesterday.

Now all the votes have been counted, the political makeup of the council is as follows:

Conservatives
52 seats
Liberal Democrats
8 seats
Labour
5 seats
Independent
3 seats
Green
1 seat
Canvey Island Independent Party
2 seats
Residents for Uttlesford
2 seats
Rochford District Residents
1 seat
Independent Loughton Residents Association
1 seat
To see results for all divisions visit- www.essex.gov.uk/county-council-elections/election-results