The 2010 Basildon District Council election took place on 6 May 2010 to elect members of Basildon District Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.
After the election, the composition of the council was
- Conservative 29
- Labour 10
- Liberal Democrats 3
Election result
The results saw the Conservatives retain control of the council after winning half of the votes cast. This enabled them to win 11 seats, compared to 2 for Labour and 1 for the Liberal Democrats. With the election having taken place at the same time as the general election, turnout was 64%, a rise from the 29% recorded at the 2008 election.
All comparisons in vote share are to the corresponding 2006 election.
Ward results
Billericay East
Billericay West
Burstead
Crouch
Fryerns
Laindon Park
Langdon Hills
Lee Chapel North
Nethermayne
Pitsea North West
Pitsea South East
Wickford Castledon
Wickford North
Wickford Park
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