Chelmsford Chelmsford () is a city in the City of Chelmsford district in the county of Essex, England. It is the county town of Essex and one of three cities in the county, along with Southend-on-Sea and Colchester. It is located north-east of Londo ...

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Council in

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is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2003 57

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s have been elected from 24 wards.

Political control

Since the foundation of the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:

Leadership

The leaders of the council since 2003 have been:

Council elections

* 1973 Chelmsford District Council election *

1976 Chelmsford District Council election Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 ...

(New ward boundaries) * 1979 Chelmsford Borough Council election * 1983 Chelmsford Borough Council election * 1987 Chelmsford Borough Council election (New ward boundaries & borough boundary changes also took place) * 1991 Chelmsford Borough Council election * 1995 Chelmsford Borough Council election * 1999 Chelmsford Borough Council election * 2003 Chelmsford Borough Council election (New ward boundaries increased the number of seats by 1)legislation.gov.uk
The District of Chelmsford (Electoral Changes) Order 2001
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2007 Chelmsford Borough Council election The 2007 Chelmsford Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2007 to elect members of Chelmsford Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. Results summary Ward results Bicknacre & East & West ...

* 2011 Chelmsford Borough Council election * 2015 Chelmsford City Council election * 2019 Chelmsford City Council election

By-election results

1999–2003

2003–2007

2007–2011

Notes

References

By-election results

External links

Chelmsford City Council
{{Essex elections Council elections in Essex District council elections in England