Two long serving Tory councillors have lost their seats in an election night shock.
William Dick lost his Thundersley seat to Jamie Hunt of UKIP by around 150 votes.
Meanwhile Colin Riley lost his South Benfleet seat to UKIP candidate, Alan Bayley.
Tory leader, Pam Challis said she was 'extremely disappointed' for the people of Essex.
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