Andrew Baggott Conservative Gavin CallaghanLabour No overall control The 2024 Basildon Borough Council election was held on Thursday 2 May 2024, alongside the other local elections in the United Kingdom being held on the same day.

The council usually elects members in thirds every year except the 4th in a four-year cycle.

[3] At the previous election, held in 2023, the Conservative Party increased their majority by 1 seat, for a total of 26 seats held by the party, keeping the council under Conservative control.

Labour changed its group leader after the election, with Gavin Callaghan replacing Maryam Yaqub.

A cabinet comprising seven Labour councillors and one independent was announced at the same meeting.