The 1997 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election took place on 1 May 1997 to elect members of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as the 1997 general election and other local elections.
This was the first election to the council following its establishment as a unitary authority, with the council taking on the powers and responsibilities of Essex County Council for the area. Due to this, the whole council was up for election. However, the ward boundaries and number of seats remained the same.
Summary
Election result
Ward results
Belfairs
Blenheim
Chalkwell
Eastwood
Leigh
Milton
Prittlewell
Shoebury
Southchurch
St. Luke's
Thorpe
Victoria
Westborough
By-elections
References