Colchester Borough Council election, 2012

Colchester Borough Council election, 2012

May 22, 2012 (2012-05-22)

20 seats (out of 60 seats) 31 seats seats needed for a majority   First party Second party Third party   Party Liberal Democrat Conservative Labour Last election 26 21 7 Seats before 26 21 7 Seats won 26 20 8 Seat change 0 1 1 Popular vote 10,073 8,917 7,401 Percentage 32.6 28.9 24.0 Swing 5.1 7.6 2.1   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Party Independent Green UKIP Last election 3 0 0 Seats before 3 0 0 Seats won 3 0 0 Seat change 0 0 0 Popular vote 1,405 2,268 824 Percentage 4.5 7.3 2.7 Swing 1.6 0.3 2.3

Map of the results of the 2012 Colchester council election. Liberal Democrats in yellow, Conservatives in blue, Labour in red and independent in light grey. Wards in dark grey were not contested in 2012.

The 2012 Colchester Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Colchester Borough Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.^[1]

After the election, the composition of the council was

• Liberal Democrats 26
• Conservative 23
• Labour 8
• Independent 3^[1]

Campaign

Before the election a coalition between the Liberal Democrats with 26 seats, Labour with 7 seats and the 3 independents ran the council, while the 24 Conseravtives were in opposition.^[2] 20 of the seats were contested at the election with the Conservatives aiming to regain seats they had lost at the 2008 election, while the Local Government Information Unit called the election one of the top 50 contests in the 2012 local elections.^[2]

The Conservatives called for the council to change to full council elections every four years, for food waste pick ups to be introduced immediately and for a push to keep the town centre clean.^[2] However the Liberal Democrats defended their record in leading the council pointing to a freeze in council tax, recycling rates and contrasted their record in control with the former Conservative administration.^[3] Meanwhile Labour was supported during the campaign by a visit from the former Labour cabinet minister Hazel Blears.^[4]

Election result

The only change at the election saw Labour gain one seat from the Conservatives in Wivenhoe Quay.^[5] Meanwhile the Liberal Democrats remained the largest party on the council with 26 seats despite losing seats across the country.^[5] The existing coalition between the Liberal Democrats, Labour and independents stayed in control of the council after the election.^[6]

Ward results

References

Council elections in Essex Essex County Council 1973 1977 1981 1985 1989 1993 1997 2001 2005 2009 2013 Basildon Borough Council 1973 1976 1979 1980 1982 1983 1984 1986 1987 1988 1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 Braintree District Council 1973 1976 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 Brentwood Borough Council 1973 1976 1979 1980 1982 1983 1984 1986 1987 1988 1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 Castle Point Borough Council 1973 1976 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 Chelmsford City Council 1973 1976 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 Colchester Borough Council 1973 1976 1978 1979 1980 1982 1983 1984 1986 1987 1988 1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 2016 Epping Forest District Council 1973 1976 1979 1980 1982 1983 1984 1986 1987 1988 1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 Harlow District Council 1973 1976 1979 1980 1982 1983 1984 1986 1987 1988 1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 Maldon District Council 1973 1976 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 Rochford District Council 1973 1976 1979 1980 1982 1983 1984 1986 1987 1988 1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council 1973 1976 1979 1980 1982 1983 1984 1986 1987 1988 1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 1996 1997 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 Tendring District Council 1973 1976 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 Thurrock Council 1973 1976 1979 1980 1982 1983 1984 1986 1987 1988 1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 1996 1997 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 Uttlesford District Council 1973 1976 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 See also: Wards Boundary changes

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