Ealing Council is elected every four years. Political control The first election to the council was held in 1964, initially operating as a shadow authority before the new system came into full effect in 1965. Political control of the council since 1964 has been held by the following parties: Leadership The leaders of the council since 1965 have been: Council elections 1964 Ealing London Borough Council election 1968 Ealing London Borough Council election 1971 Ealing London Borough Council election 1974 Ealing London Borough Council election 1978 Ealing London Borough Council election (boundary changes increased the number of seats by ten) 1982 Ealing London Borough Council election 1986 Ealing London Borough Council election 1990 Ealing London Borough Council election 1994 Ealing London Borough Council election (boundary changes increased the number of seats by one) 1998 Ealing London Borough Council election 2002 Ealing London Borough Council election (boundary changes reduced the number of seats by two) 2006 Ealing London Borough Council election 2010 Ealing London Borough Council election 2014 Ealing London Borough Council election 2018 Ealing London Borough Council election 2022 Ealing London Borough Council election (boundary changes increased the number of seats by one) Borough result maps By-election results 1964-1968 There were no by-elections. 1968-1971 1971-1974 1974-1978 1978-1982 1982-1986 1986-1990 1990-1994 The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Robert Hetherington. The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Honor J. Graham. The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Henry H. Allen. The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Anthony C. John. 1994-1998 The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. John I. Wood. The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Chanan S. Lachhar and the resignation of Cllr. Tara S. Dyal. The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Jasbinder K. Birt. The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Roderick G. Baptie. 1998-2002 The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Brian R. Reeves. The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Hilary J. Benn. The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Judith E. Field. 2002-2006 The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Sophie E. Hosking. The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Peter Downham. 2006-2010 The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Brian H. Castle. The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Sonika Nirwal. 2010-2014