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From the 2019 borough elections, the number of councillors was reduced from 57 to 41 following a periodic electoral review.
| Party | 2023 | 2019 | 2015 | 2011 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 7 | 22 (23) | 47 (54) | 46(51) | 37(36) |
| Labour | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberal Democrats | 21 (22) | 10 (9) | 1 | 3(1) | 15(16) |
| Independent | 1 (0) | 1 (0) | 3 (0) | 2(1) | 1(0) |
| Old Windsor Residents' Association | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1(2) |
| West Windsor Residents' Association | 2 | 2 (3) | 1 (0) | 3 | 3 |
| the Borough first independents* | 6 (7) | 3 | 3 (0) | 0 | 0 |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2(0) | 0 |
| National Flood Prevention Party | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The above figures in brackets are the number of seats at the time of the borough elections, with new up to date numbers reflected above” Since the 2007 elections:
- In July 2010 Councillor Hendry joined the Conservative Group from the Liberal Democrat Group.
- In December 2010 Councillor Wiles left the Old Windsor Residents' and Ratepayers Association Group to become Independent.
- The Conservatives retained the Park Ward seat following a by-election held on 6 January 2011.
- The Liberal Democrats won the Eton and Castle Ward seat (vacated by Conservatives) following a by-election held on 11 August 2011.
- In March 2012 Councillors Catherine and Tom Bursnall left the Conservative Group to become UKIP members.
- The Liberal Democrats won the Pinkneys Green Ward seat (vacated by Conservatives) following a by-election held on 25 October 2012.
- In August 2014 Councillor Lawless resigned from the Conservative Group and became an Independent.
- In October 2014 Councillor Mellins resigned as a Councillor.
- In December 2014 Councillor Ross Charles McWilliams won the Cox Green by-election for the Conservatives.
- In February 2016 Councillor Andrew Jenner resigned as a Councillor.
- In March 2016 Councillor Judith Ann Diment won the Maidenhead Riverside by-election for the Conservatives.
- In May 2016 Councillor George Bathurst resigned as a Councillor.
- In June 2016 Councillor Julian Sharpe won the Sunninghill and South Ascot by-election for the Conservatives.
- In March 2017 Councillor John Collins (Conservative) resigned as a Councillor.
- In May 2017 Councillor Wisdom Da Costa (Independent) won the Clewer North by-election.
- In June 2017 Councillors Charles Hollingsworth and Claire Stretton resigned from the Conservative Group and became Independents.
- In January 2018 Councillors Paul Brimacombe, Asghar Majeed and Geoff Hill resigned from the Conservative Group, but remained members of the Maidenhead Conservative Association.
- In September 2018 Councillors Stretton and Hollingsworth joined 'the Borough first' party.
- In October 2018 Councillor Grey (Conservative, Datchet) passed away.
- In November 2018 Councillor Brimacombe became an Independent.
- In November 2018 Councillor David Cannon (Conservative) won the Datchet by-election.
- In December 2018 Councillors Hill and Majeed became Independents.
- In January 2019 Councillor Hill joined 'the Borough first' party
- In January 2019 Councillor Sharma left the Conservative Group and became an Independent.
- In February 2019 Councillor Da Costa joined the West Windsor Residents Association
- In September 2019 Councillor Dudley (Conservative, Riverside) resigned as a Councillor
- In October 2019 Councillor Gregory Jones (Conservative) won the Riverside by-election.
- In June 2020 Councillor Singh left the Conservative Group and joined the Liberal Democrat Group.
- In April 2021 Councillor W. Da Costa left the Local Independents group.
- In February 2022 Councillor Davey advised the West Windsor Residents Association was no longer registered as a political party.
- *In February 2022 the name 'the Borough first' was amended to 'the Borough first independents'
- In September 2022 Councillor C. Da Costa left the Local Independents group.
- In March 2023 Councillor Baldwin resigned. No election called as the main elections were within 6 months.
- In November 2023 Councillor Buckley resigned as Chair of the Borough first Independents. Councillor Hill was elected as the new Chair at a members meeting.
- In May 2024 Councillor Knowles became Leader of the Local Independents and Councillor Jones became Deputy Leader.
- In June 2024 Councillor Hill resigned as Leader of the Borough First Independents and Councillor Cross took his place.
- In August 2024 Councillor Hill left the Borough First Independents, however remained part of the Local Independents group.
- In August 2024 Councillor K Singh left the Liberal Democrat group and joined Labour.
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