1986 Harlow District Council election
English local election
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The 1986 Harlow District Council election took place on 8 May 1986 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.
8 May 1986
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14 of the 42 seats to Harlow District Council 22 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Map showing the results of contested wards in the 1986 Harlow District Council elections. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Election result
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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| Labour | 13 | 2 | 0 |  2 |
92.9 | 61.8 | 12,987 | 11.5 | |
| Alliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |  1 |
7.1 | 22.9 | 4,819 | 14.1 | |
| Conservative | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
0.0 | 15.3 | 3,224 | 2.8 | |
All comparisons in vote share are to the corresponding 1982 election.
Ward results
Brays Grove
Hare Street and Town Centre
Katherines With Sumner
Kingsmoor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | P. Lynch | 923 | 49.8% | |
| Conservative | R. Cross | 665 | 35.9% | |
| Alliance | L. Swanton | 265 | 14.3% | |
| Turnout | 38.7% | |||
| Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
Latton Bush
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Bill Rammell | 1,080 | 64.9% | |
| Alliance | R. Langham | 352 | 21.2% | |
| Conservative | M. Tombs | 231 | 13.9% | |
| Turnout | 39.4% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
Little Parndon
Mark Hall North
Mark Hall South
Netteswell West
Old Harlow
Passmores
Potter Street
Stewards
Tye Green
