Governance
The Member of Parliament for Colchester is Bob Russell (LibDem).
Colchester Borough Council is the local authority. Control of the borough council has passed between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats in recent years. The political composition of the council is (2010 election results)
- Liberal Democrats – 26 seats
- Conservative – 24 seats
- Labour – 7 seats
- Others (Highwoods Independent) – 3 seats
The town is also represented on Essex County Council. Individual villages within the borough boundaries are also represented by parish councils.
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