- Council Control: LD/Lab
- Conservatives 19
- Labour 14
- Liberal Democrats 14
- Green 3
- Other 1
Independent 1. North east Essex town (oldest town in England) with many connections to the armed forces; also includes the University of Essex campus at Wivenhoe.
The government proposes to merge the council with Braintree and Tendring to create a new unitary North East Essex council in 2027. Reform UK gained a seat from the Green Party in Coggeshall at a byelection on 5 March.
Next local elections
2026
Election cycle
Thirds
Local authority type
District
Address
Rowan House, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester CO3 3WG
Phone
01206 282222
Website
http://www.colchester.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2282.85
Upper tier authority
Essex
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