Governance
See also: Basildon local electionsElections to the borough council are held in three out of every four years, with one third of the 42 seats on the council being elected at each election. Both the Conservative and Labour parties have controlled the council at different times, as well as periods when no party has had a majority. The Conservative party has controlled the council since winning a majority at the 2003 election. As of the 2012 election the council is composed of the following councillors:
| Party | Councillors |
|
| Conservative Party | 25 | |
| Labour Party | 15 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 2 | |
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—Geoffrey Chaucer (1340?–1400)