2026 Colchester City Council election

2026 Colchester City Council election

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The '''2026 Colchester City Council election''' will be held on 7 May 2026 to elect members of [[Colchester City Council]] in [[Essex]], [[England]]. This will be on the same day as other [[2026 UK local elections|local elections]].{{Cite web|title=Colchester City Council|url=https://www.colchester.gov.uk/elections/elections-2026/|website=colchester.gov.uk|access-date=30 January 2026|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Local elections to proceed in Colchester on 7 May 2026 {{!}} Colchester City Council|url=https://www.new.colchester.gov.uk/news/2026/local-elections-proceed-colchester-7-may-2026|website=new.colchester.gov.uk|date=22 January 2026|access-date=30 January 2026|language=en}}
The '''2026 Colchester City Council election''' will be held on 7 May 2026 to elect members of [[Colchester City Council]] in [[Essex]], [[England]]. This will be on the same day as other [[2026 UK local elections|local elections]].{{Cite web|title=Colchester City Council|url=https://www.colchester.gov.uk/elections/elections-2026/|website=colchester.gov.uk|access-date=30 January 2026|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Local elections to proceed in Colchester on 7 May 2026 {{!}} Colchester City Council|url=https://www.new.colchester.gov.uk/news/2026/local-elections-proceed-colchester-7-may-2026|website=new.colchester.gov.uk|date=22 January 2026|access-date=30 January 2026|language=en}} and the [[2026 Essex County Council election]] (at which Colchester will elect nine county councillors).


Due to ongoing [[Upcoming structural changes to local government in England|local government reorganisation]], this will be the final election to Colchester City Council before it is abolished and replaced by a successor [[unitary authority]]. Elections to the successor authority are due to take place in 2027.
Due to ongoing [[Upcoming structural changes to local government in England|local government reorganisation]], this will be the final election to Colchester City Council before it is abolished and replaced by a successor [[unitary authority]]. Elections to the successor authority are due to take place in 2027.