The 2015 Basildon Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2015, as part of the 2015 United Kingdom local elections, and took place alongside the UK General Election. One third of seats were up for election, with these seats last being contested in 2011. As a result of the election, the council remained in no overall control. The Conservative Party remained as the largest party, and formed a minority administration.

Quick Facts 14 of the 42 seats to Basildon Borough Council 23 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

2015 Basildon Borough Council election

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14 of the 42 seats to Basildon Borough Council 23 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative UKIP Labour Last election 17 12 9 Seats before 17 10 9 Seats won 8 2 4 Seats after 18 11 9 Seat change 1 1 2 Popular vote 31,401 20,987 17,721 Percentage 42.6% 28.4% 24.0%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Independent Liberal Democrats Last election 0 1 Seats before 2 1 Seats won 0 0 Seats after 2 1 Seat change 0 0 Popular vote 312 3,281 Percentage 0.4% 4.5%
Map showing the results of contested wards in the 2015 Basildon Borough Council elections.
Council control before election No overall control Council control after election No overall control

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2015 Basildon Borough Council Election

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Conservative	8	1	0	1	57.1	42.6	31,401	3.4
	Labour	4	0	2	2	28.6	24.0	17,721	8.1
	UKIP	2	2	1	1	14.3	28.4	20,987	20.2
	Liberal Democrats	0	0	0	0	0	4.5	3,281	4.4
	Independent	0	0	0	0	0	0.4	312	2.8
	TUSC	0	0	0	0	0	0.1	97	New

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The turnout was 62.9%, and there were 376 ballots rejected. All comparisons in vote share are to the corresponding 2011 election.

Following the 2014 election, the composition of the council was:

On the eve on the 2015 election, the composition of the council was:

After the election, the composition of the council was:

IND - Independent
IG - Independence Group
L - Liberal Democrats

An asterisk denotes an incumbent councillor seeking re-election.