The 1998 Colchester Borough Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Colchester Borough Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across the United Kingdom.
The Liberal Democrats lost control of the council to no overall control, with gains being made by both Labour and the Conservatives. The Conservatives made a comeback in the popular vote, recovering most of their position lost over the previous few electoral cycles. This was mostly at the expense of the Liberal Democrats.
Summary
Election result
Ward results
Berechurch
Birch Messing Copford
Castle
Harbour
Lexden
No Independent Conservative candidate as previous (1.3%).
Mile End
New Town
Prettygate
Pyefleet
No Green candidate as previous (3.5%).
Shrub End
St. Andrew's
St. Anne's
St. John's
St. Mary's
Stanway
Tiptree
No Tiptree Residents candidate as previous (48.2%).
West Bergholt & Eight Ash Green
West Mersea
Winstree
Wivenhoe
By-elections
Tiptree
No Liberal Democrat candidate as previous (13.1%).
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