The 2015 Colchester Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect one third of the members of Colchester Borough Council in England. This was the same day as other local elections and as the General Election. Colchester Borough Council is made up of 60 councillors: 20 councillors were up for election.
Prior to the elections, Liberal Democrat councillor for New Town ward, Theresa Higgins, was appointed Mayor of Colchester for a term of one-year.
Summary
The Liberal Democrats, Conservatives, Labour Party and Green Party all stood a full slate of 20 candidates. UKIP stood 15 candidates and 3 independents (including a candidate with the description 'Patriotic Socialist Party') stood for election.
Council composition
Prior to the election the composition of the council was: + ↓ 24 9 4 23 Liberal Democrats Labour Ind Conservative
After the election, the composition of the council was: + ↓ 20 9 4 27 Liberal Democrats Labour Ind Conservative
Election result
Ward results
No turnout figures were provided by the council.
Berechurch
Birch & Winstree
Castle
No UKIP candidate as previous (-15.0).
Christ Church
Copford & West Stanway
Fordham & Stour
Great Tey
Highwoods
Mile End
New Town
Prettygate
Shrub End
St. Andrew's
St. Anne's
Stanway
No UKIP candidate as previous (-20.8).
Tiptree
West Bergholt & Eight Ash Green
West Mersea
Wivenhoe Cross
Wivenhoe Quay
By-elections
Dedham & Langham
In June 2015, in accordance with the Local Government Act 1972, Conservative councillor Mark Cable "ceased to be a member of the council" after failing to attend a council meeting since December 2014 (6 months). A by-election was called and the ward was subsequently held by the Conservatives.
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