2011 Colchester Borough Council election

2011 Colchester Borough Council election

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20 out of 60 seats to Colchester Borough Council 31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	41.3% (24.0%)
First party Second party   Party Liberal Democrats Conservative Last election 26 seats, 39.9% 24 seats, 37.6% Seats before 26 24 Seats won 7 9 Seats after 26 24 Seat change Popular vote 11,890 15,806 Percentage 27.5% 36.5% Swing 12.4% 1.1%   Third party Fourth party   Party Labour Independent Last election 7 seats, 13.0% 3 seats, 3.9% Seats before 7 3 Seats won 3 1 Seats after 7 3 Seat change Popular vote 9,487 2,649 Percentage 21.9% 6.1% Swing 8.9% 2.2%
Leader of the council before election Anne Turrell Liberal Democrats Leader of the council after election Anne Turrell Liberal Democrats

The 2011 Colchester Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2011 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 24
• Labour 7
• Independent 3^[2]