1998 Colchester Borough Council election


The 1998 Colchester Borough Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Colchester Borough Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats lost overall control of the council to no overall control.
After the election, the composition of the council was
The Liberal Democrats lost the majority on the council that they had controlled since 1994.

Results Summary

Ward Results

Berechurch

Birch Messing Copford

Castle

Harbour

Lexden

Mile End

New Town

Prettygate

Pyefleet

Shrub End

St. Andrew's

St. Anne's

St. John's

St. Mary's

Stanway

Tiptree

West Bergholt &; Eight Ash Green

West Mersea

Winstree

Wivenhoe

By-elections between 1998 and 1999