- Source: 1996 Colchester Borough Council election
- 1996 Colchester Borough Council election
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- 2006 Colchester Borough Council election
- 1995 Colchester Borough Council election
- Colchester City Council elections
- 1998 Colchester Borough Council election
- Colchester United F.C.
- Southend-on-Sea City Council
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Elections to Colchester Borough Council took place on 2 May 1996. They were held on the same day as other local elections across the United Kingdom.
At the election, the Liberal Democrats maintained their majority on the council. The Labour Party made a net gain of 4 seats to displace the Conservatives as the official opposition. This is the first time since the 1984 election that the Labour Party has held the official opposition.
Summary
Ward results
= Berechurch
== Castle
=No Green candidate as previous (2.0%).
= Dedham
== East Donyland
== Fordham
== Harbour
=No Green candidate as previous (1.4%).
= Lexden
== Marks Tey
== Mile End
== New Town
=No Green candidate as previous (2.5%).
= Prettygate
== Shrub End
== St. Andrew's
== St. Anne's
== St. John's
== St. Mary's
== Stanway
== Tiptree
== West Mersea
== Wivenhoe
=No Green candidate as previous (4.1%).