1983 Stevenage Borough Council election^[1][2]

← 1982 5 May 1983 1984 →
13 of the 39 seats to Stevenage Borough Council 20 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Labour Alliance Conservative Seats before 29 8 2 Seats won 9 3 1 Seats after 27 10 2 Seat change 2 2 Popular vote 10,162 7,450 6,987 Percentage 41.3% 30.3% 28.4%
Map showing the results of contested wards in the 1983 Stevenage Borough Council elections.
Council control before election Labour Council control after election Labour

The 1983 Stevenage Borough Council election took place on 5 May 1983. This was on the same day as other local elections. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party retained control of the council, which it had held continuously since its creation in 1973.

1983 Stevenage Borough Council Election

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	9	0	2	2	69.2	41.3	10,162
	Conservative	3	0	0		7.7	28.4	6,987
	Alliance	1	2	0	2	23.1	30.3	7,450
Total		13						24,599
	Labour hold