2016 Thurrock Council election
The 2016 Thurrock Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of Thurrock Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
There remains no overall control of the council. The Labour administration could have continued, until removed by a special motion, but Councillor Kent chose to resign at the Annual Meeting and the leader of the Conservative group Councillor Gledhill was elected to replace him.At the previous election the composition of the council was:
After the election the composition of the council was:
I - IndependentAveley & Uplands
Belhus
East Tilbury
Grays Thurrock
Ockendon
Orsett
South Chafford
Stanford East & Corringham Town
Stanford-le-Hope West
The Homesteads