1979 Basildon District Council election
The 1979 Basildon District Council election took place on 3 May 1979 to elect members of Basildon District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. It was the first election to be held new ward boundaries. The council remained under no overall control.Billericay West (3 seats)
Burstead (3 seats)
Fryerns Central (3 seats)
Fryerns East (3 seats)
Nethermayne (3 seats)
Pitsea East (3 seats)
Pitsea West (3 seats)
Vange (3 seats)
Wickford South (3 seats)