The 2006 Waltham Forest Council elections, were held on 4 May 2006 in Waltham Forest, England. The whole council was up for election for the first time since the 2002 election.

Quick Facts All 60 seats to Waltham Forest London Borough Council 31 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

2006 Waltham Forest London Borough Council election

← 2002 4 May 2006 2010 →
All 60 seats to Waltham Forest London Borough Council 31 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Clyde Loakes Keith Rayner Geoffrey Walker Party Labour Liberal Democrats Conservative Leader's seat Leytonstone Cann Hall Hatch Lane Last election 29 seats, 34.9% 13 seats, 29.9% 18 seats, 26.4% Seats before 27 15 18 Seats won 26 19 15 Seat change 1 4 3 Percentage 33.8% 32.4% 27.7%
Map of the results of the 2006 Waltham Forest council election. Conservatives in blue, Labour in red and Liberal Democrats in yellow.
Council control before election No Overall Control Council control after election No Overall Control

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Waltham Forest local elections are held every four years, with the next due in 2010.

Following the elections, a coalition agreement was formed between Labour and the Liberal Democrats. ^[1]

All locally registered electors (British, Irish, Commonwealth and European Union citizens) who were aged 18 or over on Thursday, 4 May 2006 were entitled to vote in the local elections. Those who were temporarily away from their ordinary address (for example, away working, on holiday, in student accommodation or in hospital) were also entitled to vote in the local elections,^[2] although those who had moved abroad and registered as overseas electors cannot vote in the local elections. It is possible for individuals, such as university students who have a term-time address and a home address, to register to vote at more than one address. The local Electoral Register Office has the discretion to allow this. However, it is important to note that it is still considered an offense to vote more than once in the same local government election.^[3]

The ward results listed below are based on the changes from the 2002 elections, not taking into account any mid-term by-elections or party defections.