1979 Braintree District Council election

The 1979 Braintree District Council election took place on 3 May 1979 to elect members of Braintree District Council in England. This was on the same day as the 1979 UK general election and other local elections across the United Kingdom.

At the election, the Conservatives lost control of the council to no overall control despite remaining the largest party.

Election result

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Castle Headingham
No Independent Liberal candidate as previous (17.9%).

Cressing
No Labour candidate as previous (21.7%).

Hatfield Peverel
No Independent candidate as previous (38.9%).

Kelvedon
No Independent (Andrews, Kentish) candidates as previous (54.6%, 36.0%).

Rayne
No Liberal candidate as previous (20.0%).