Elections of members of East Suffolk District Council in Suffolk, England are held every four years, following the merger of Waveney and Suffolk Coastal districts to form the new East Suffolk district in April 2019. 55 councillors are elected to the chamber, with 29 wards each electing either one, two or three representatives. [1] The first elections to East Suffolk District Council were held on 2 May 2019. [2]
| Year | Conservative | Labour | Liberal Democrats [a] | Green | Independents & Others | Council control after election | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council established from the merger of Suffolk Coastal & Waveney (55 seats) | ||||||||
| 2019 | 39 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | Conservative | ||
| 2023 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 1 | No overall control | ||
A by-election occurs when seats become vacant between council elections. Below is a summary of by-elections from 2019 onwards. Full by-election results are listed under the last regular election preceeding the by-election and can be found by clicking on the ward name.
| Ward | Date | Incumbent party | Winning party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beccles & Worlingham | 6 May 2021 | Green | Green | ||
| Framlingham | 6 May 2021 | Conservative | Conservative | ||
| Aldeburgh & Leiston | 8 July 2021 | Conservative | Green | ||
| Aldeburgh & Leiston | 8 July 2021 | Conservative | Conservative | ||
| Orwell & Villages | 12 August 2021 | Conservative | Conservative | ||
| Carlton Colville | 4 July 2024 | Conservative | Conservative | ||
| Rushmere St Andrew | 27 February 2025 | Conservative | Conservative | ||
| Woodbridge | 27 February 2025 | Liberal Democrats | Liberal Democrats | ||