- Source: 1996 Basildon District Council election
- 1996 Basildon District Council election
- Basildon Borough Council elections
- Borough of Basildon
- 2000 Basildon District Council election
- 1998 Basildon District Council election
- 1995 Basildon District Council election
- 2024 United Kingdom local elections
- Essex County Council
- Thurrock Council
- Borough of Brentwood
The 1996 Basildon District Council election took place on 2 May 1996 to elect members of Basildon District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. One third of the council was up for election; the seats which were last contested in 1992. The Labour Party (UK) gained control of the council, which had previously been under no overall control, for the first time since 1991.
Overall results
All comparisons in vote share are to the corresponding 1992 election.