Colchester Borough Council election, 2016
Elections to Colchester Borough Council took place on 5 May 2016. Colchester Borough Council normally elects one third of its councillors each year, however, due to boundary changes, the whole council is up for election. Prior to this election, the cabinet (8 seats) was held by a coalition including the Liberal Democrats (5 seats), the Labour Party (2 seats) and a Highwoods & Stanway Independent (1 seat). Paul Smith (Liberal Democrat), a councillor from St. John's ward, was elected Leader of the Council by 32 to 28 votes. Each voter had three available votes instead of the usual one vote.
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Colchester Borough Council election, 2016
Elections to Colchester Borough Council took place on 5 May 2016. Colchester Borough Council normally elects one third of its councillors each year, however, due to boundary changes, the whole council is up for election. Prior to this election, the cabinet (8 seats) was held by a coalition including the Liberal Democrats (5 seats), the Labour Party (2 seats) and a Highwoods & Stanway Independent (1 seat). Paul Smith (Liberal Democrat), a councillor from St. John's ward, was elected Leader of the Council by 32 to 28 votes. Each voter had three available votes instead of the usual one vote.
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Elections to Colchester Boroug ...... instead of the usual one vote.
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2016-05-05
title
Colchester Borough Council election, 2016
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candidate
Abigail Fuller
Adam Abo Henriksen
Alan Scattergood
Amanda Stannard
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United Kingdom
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Conservative Party
Liberal Democrats
gain
last election
loser
Conservative Party
Liberal Democrats
loss
majority seats
next election
Colchester Borough Council election, 2018
next year
party
Conservative Party
Green Party of England and Wales
Labour Co-operative
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popular vote
previous election
Colchester Borough Council election, 2015
previous year
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seats%25_
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seats for election
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turnout
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votes
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Conservative Party
Labour Co-operative
Liberal Democrats
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Elections to Colchester Boroug ...... instead of the usual one vote.
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Colchester Borough Council election, 2016
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