Anne Turrell Liberal Democrats Anne Turrell Liberal Democrats The 2012 Colchester Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Colchester Borough Council in Essex, England.

[2] The Conservatives called for the council to change to full council elections every four years, for food waste pick ups to be introduced immediately and for a push to keep the town centre clean.

[2] However the Liberal Democrats defended their record in leading the council pointing to a freeze in council tax, recycling rates and contrasted their record in control with the former Conservative administration.

[4] The only change at the election saw Labour gain one seat from the Conservatives in Wivenhoe Quay.

[5] The existing coalition between the Liberal Democrats, Labour and independents stayed in control of the council after the election.