Tendring District Council: No Overall Control gainpublished at 06:56 British Summer Time 3 May 2019
The Conservatives have lost control of Tendring District Council as independents made gains.
The authority reduced from 60 seats to 48 at this election.
Conservatives won 16 seats, independents 17, Labour six, UKIP five and the Liberal Democrats two.
The Tories are likely to seek a coalition with some of the independents.
Two seats remain in St Osyth which will be voted for on 23 May after a candidate died.