Wellingborough Borough Council elections

The Borough Council of Wellingborough in Northamptonshire, UK was elected every four years. After the last boundary changes in 1999, thirty-six councillors were elected from 16 wards. The council was abolished in 2021, with the area becoming part of North Northamptonshire.

Political control
From the first elections to the council in 1973 until its abolition in 2021, political control of the council was held by the following parties:

Leadership
The leaders of the council from 1991 until the council's abolition in 2021 were:

Council elections

 * 1973 Wellingborough Borough Council election
 * 1976 Wellingborough Borough Council election
 * 1979 Wellingborough Borough Council election
 * 1983 Wellingborough Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)
 * 1987 Wellingborough Borough Council election
 * 1991 Wellingborough Borough Council election
 * 1995 Wellingborough Borough Council election
 * 1999 Wellingborough Borough Council election (New ward boundaries increased the number of seats by 2)
 * 2003 Wellingborough Borough Council election
 * 2007 Wellingborough Borough Council election
 * 2011 Wellingborough Borough Council election
 * 2015 Wellingborough Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)