Braintree District Council in Essex, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2015, 49 councillors have been elected from 26 wards. Political control Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties: Seat history Leadership The leaders of the council since 1995 have been: Council elections 1973 Braintree District Council election 1976 Braintree District Council election 1979 Braintree District Council election (New ward boundaries) 1983 Braintree District Council election 1987 Braintree District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same) 1991 Braintree District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same) 1995 Braintree District Council election 1999 Braintree District Council election 2003 Braintree District Council election (New ward boundaries) 2007 Braintree District Council election 2011 Braintree District Council election 2015 Braintree District Council election (New ward boundaries) 2019 Braintree District Council election (Ward boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same) Changes between elections 1995–1999 1999–2003 2003–2007 2007–2011 2015–2019 References By-election results Notes External links Braintree District Council Braintree District Council elections in Essex