The 2009 Bristol City Council elections were held on Thursday 4 June 2009, for 23 seats, that being one-third of the total number of councilors. The Liberal Democrats who had been leading a minority administration, won an overall majority of the council, the first time the party had achieved this on Bristol City Council. The Liberal Democrats were defending 11 seats, the Labour Party 10 and the Conservatives 2.
These seats were last contested in 2005.
Summary Party 2007 Cllrs Gain/Loss 2009 Cllrs 13 4 17 24 8 16 32 4 36 1 - 1 Total 70 - 70
Ward results
Ashley
Avonmouth
Bishopston
Cabot
Clifton
Clifton East
Cotham
Easton
Eastville
Frome Vale
Henbury
Henleaze
Hillfields
Horfield
Kingsweston
Lawrence Hill
Lockleaze
Redland
Southmead
St George East
St George West
Stoke Bishop
Westbury-on-Trym
See also Politics of Bristol 2009 United Kingdom local elections
References Wards up for election in 2009