Elections 2012: Colchester
Colchester
No overall control – Lib Dems biggest party
The Lib Dems remain the biggest party on Colchester Council.
New council: LD 26 (n/c), Con 23 (-1), Lab 8 (+1), Ind 3 (n/c)**
2011 share of the vote
Con 37%, LD 27%, Lab 22%, Others 14%
2008 share of the vote
Con 37%, LD 37%, Lab 13%, Others 12%
Electorate: 127,151**
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Election 2012: Colchester
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