The 1988 Colchester Borough Council election was held on 5 May 1988 to elect members to Colchester Borough Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across the United Kingdom.
This was the first borough council election contested by the new Social and Liberal Democrats party (later renamed to the Liberal Democrats) following the merger of the SDP and Liberal Party.
The Conservatives and SLD ended the election with the same number of seats, although the Conservatives edged out the SLD in the popular vote. Labour maintained their third place position, while gaining vote share. The council remained under no overall control.
Summary
Election result
Ward results
Berechurch
Castle
Dedham
East Donyland
Fordham
Harbour
Lexden
Marks Tey
Mile End
New Town
Prettygate
Shrub End
St. Andrew's
St. Anne's
St. John's
St. Mary's
Stanway
Tiptree
West Mersea
Wivenhoe
By-elections
Pyefleet
West Mersea
Great & Little Horkesley
Great Tey
Notes
References