Simon WoottonConservative No overall control John MasonRochford District Residents No overall control The 2023 Rochford District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Rochford District Council in Essex, England.

Less than three months before the election, three Conservative councillors left the party, putting the council under no overall control with the Conservatives becoming a minority administration.

Prior to that, the Conservatives had held a majority of the seats on the council since 2002.

A coalition of the Rochford District Residents, Liberal Democrats, Greens and independent councillors subsequently formed an administration, with John Mason of the Rochford District Residents being appointed leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 23 May 2023.

[3] The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Rochford District Council following the close of nomination on 5 April 2023.