Maldon District Council in Essex, England is elected every four years. Political control Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties: Leadership The leaders of the council since 2015 have been: Council elections 1973 Maldon District Council election 1976 Maldon District Council election 1979 Maldon District Council election (New ward boundaries) 1983 Maldon District Council election 1987 Maldon District Council election 1991 Maldon District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same) 1995 Maldon District Council election 1999 Maldon District Council election 2003 Maldon District Council election (New ward boundaries increased the number of seats by 1) 2007 Maldon District Council election 2011 Maldon District Council election 2015 Maldon District Council election 2019 Maldon District Council election By-election results 1999-2003 2003-2007 2007-2016 By-election triggered by the resignation of the previous Conservative Party councillor. *BNP candidate standing under the description "Fighting Unsustainable Housing because we care" 2016-2026 By-election in Wickham Bishops and Woodham ward held on 24 February 2022. It was triggered by the resignation of an Independent councillor. Simon John Neville Morgan (Conservative) - 361 votes (elected) Lance Peatling (Liberal Democrats) - 161 votes Colin Baldy (Independent) - 80 votes Matthew Wallis-Keyes (Labour Party) - 66 votes References By-election results External links Maldon District Council Council elections in Essex Politics of Maldon District District council elections in England