Conservative Conservative The 2021 Essex County Council election took place on 6 May 2021 as part of the 2021 United Kingdom local elections.

Michael Mackrory (Springfield) was re elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Group, with David King (Mile End and Highwoods) as his deputy.

Ivan Henderson (Harwich) was re elected leader of the Labour Group, with Adele Brown (Laindon Park & Fryerns) as his deputy.

Chris Pond (Loughton Central) was re elected leader of the Non-Aligned Group with Michael Hoy (Rochford West) as his deputy.

Kevin Bentley the leader of the conservative group was duly elected leader of the council and formed a conservative administration.