Milton is an electoral ward of Southend-on-Sea. The ward has existed since the creation of the district on 1 April 1974 and first used at the 1973 elections. The ward returns three councillors to Southend-on-Sea City Council. It was subject to boundary revisions in 1976 and 2001. The ward covers parts of Southend-on-Sea town centre and Westcliff-on-Sea.
The ward has been represented by three councillors since the first election in 1973.
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Southend-on-Sea in 2001. Milton lost some territory between Queensway and Southchurch Avenue to the new ward of Kursaal. All seats were up for election in 2001. The subsequent election cycle for the first Milton seat was 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022. The cycle for the second seat was 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2023. The cycle for the third seat was 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021 and 2024.
The election took place on 2 May 2024.
The election took place on 4 May 2023.
The election took place on 4 May 2022.
The election took place on 6 May 2021.
The election took place on 2 May 2019.
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The by-election took place on 21 March 2019, following the death of Julian Ware-Lane.
The election took place on 3 May 2018.
The election took place on 5 May 2016.
The election took place on 7 May 2015.
The election took place on 22 May 2014.
The election took place on 3 May 2012.
The election took place on 5 May 2011.
The election took place on 6 May 2010.
The election took place on 1 May 2008.
The election took place on 3 May 2007.
The election took place on 4 May 2006.
The election took place on 10 June 2004.
The election took place on 1 May 2003.
The election took place on 2 May 2002.
The election took place on 7 June 2001.
The electoral cycle was restarted on 1 May 1997 without change of ward boundaries, to coincide with Southend-on-Sea Borough Council becoming a unitary authority on 1 April 1998. All seats were up for election in 1997.
The election took place on 4 May 2000.
The election took place on 6 May 1999.
The election took place on 1 May 1997.
There was a revision of ward boundaries in Southend-on-Sea in 1976.
The election took place on 2 May 1996.
The election took place on 4 May 1995.
The election took place on 5 May 1994.
The election took place on 7 May 1992.
The election took place on 2 May 1991.