Elections for Havering London Borough Council were held on 4 May 2006.
In London council elections, the entire council is elected every four years, as opposed to some local elections where one councillor is elected every year for three of the four years. In this election, the Conservatives took control of the council after gaining 8 seats.
Electoral arrangements New ward boundaries established in 2002 were used for the second time. 54 councillors were elected from 18 wards. Each ward returned three councillors.
Polling took place on 4 May 2006.
Results
Ward results
Brooklands
Cranham
Elm Park
Emerson Park
Gooshays
Hacton
Harold Wood
Havering Park
Heaton
Hylands
Mawneys
Pettits
Rainham and Wennington
The following by-elections took place in the ward between the 2002 and 2006 elections: 2003 (Labour gain from Ind. Residents) 2004 (Labour gain from Ind. Residents)
Romford Town
St Andrew's
South Hornchurch
Squirrel's Heath
Upminster
By-elections The following by-elections took place between the 2006 and 2010 elections: 2007 St Andrew's (Havering) by-election 2007 Squirrel's Heath by-election 2008 Gooshays by-election 2008 South Hornchurch by-election (Independent gain from Residents) 2009 St Andrew's (Havering) by-election (Residents gain from Conservative)
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