The twelfth election to Dagenham Urban District Council took place on 3 April 1937.
Background For the 1937 election the number of wards was increased from three to six, with the number of councillors increased from 23 to 33.
In 1937 fifteen of the seats were up for election: Becontree, 4 seats Becontree Heath, 2 seats Chadwell Heath, 2 seats Dagenham North West, 2 seats Dagenham South, 5 seats
Polling took place on 3 April 1937.
Members were elected in 1937 for a three-year term that was due to end in 1940. However, Dagenham was incorporated as a municipal borough on 1 October 1938. Terms were cut short to 1 November 1938 and an all-out election took place.
Results The results were as follows: Becontree
Becontree Heath
Chadwell Heath
Dagenham North West
Dagenham South
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