This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Durham in North East England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972 are shown. The number of councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets.
Current councils Durham This is about the area covered by the former non-metropolitan county and its successor unitary authority.
Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 7 May 1981:The County of Durham (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
Electoral Divisions from 7 May 1981 to 5 May 2005:The County of Durham (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1981
Electoral Divisions from 5 May 2005 to 2 May 2013:legislation.gov.uk - The County of Durham (Electoral Changes) Order 2005. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
All Electoral Divisions were changed to (2) in 2008legislation.gov.uk - The County Durham (Structural Change) Order 2008. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
Electoral Divisions from 2 May 2013 to 1 May 2025:legislation.gov.uk - The Durham (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Electoral Divisions from 1 May 2025 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Durham (Electoral Changes) Order 2024. Retrieved on 13 June 2026.
Darlington Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:The County of Durham (District Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The Borough of Darlington (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976legislation.gov.uk - The Durham (Borough of Darlington) (Structural Change) Order 1995. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Darlington (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Darlington (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Hartlepool Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:The County of Cleveland (District Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 10 June 2004:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Hartlepool (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The Cleveland (Structural Change) Order 1995. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 3 May 2012:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Hartlepool (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 3 May 2012 to 6 May 2021:legislation.gov.uk - The Hartlepool (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 6 May 2021 to present:
Stockton-on-Tees Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 5 May 2005:The Borough of Stockton-on-Tees (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 5 May 2005 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Stockton-on-Tees (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Stockton-on-Tees (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2005. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2023 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Stockton-on-Tees (Electoral Changes) Order 2023. Retrieved on 23 June 2026.
Former councils Cleveland Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 2 May 1985:The County of Cleveland (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
Electoral Divisions from 2 May 1985 to 1 April 1996 (county abolished):The County of Cleveland (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1985
Chester-le-Street Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The District of Chester-le-Street (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The District of Chester-le-Street (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Derwentside Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Derwentside (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The District of Derwentside (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Durham Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The City of Durham (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The City of Durham (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Easington Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Easington (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The District of Easington (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Sedgefield Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:The District of Sedgefield (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Sedgefield (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Teesdale Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Teesdale (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The District of Teesdale (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wear Valley Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:The District of Wear Valley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The District of Wear Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Electoral wards by constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 23 June 2026.
Wards as they existed on 1 December 2020.
Bishop Auckland Durham: Barnard Castle East; Barnard Castle West; Bishop Auckland Town; Coundon; Crook; Evenwood; Shildon & Dene Valley; Tow Law; Weardale; West Auckland; Woodhouse Close.
Blaydon and Consett (part) Durham: Benfieldside; Burnopfield and Dipton; Consett North; Consett South; Delves Lane; Leadgate & Medomsley.
City of Durham Durham: Belmont; Brandon; Deerness; Durham South; Elvet & Gilesgate; Esh & Witton Gilbert; Framwellgate & Newton Hall; Neville’s Cross; Sherburn; Willington & Hunwick.
Darlington Darlington: Bank Top & Lascelles; Brinkburn & Faverdale; Cockerton; College; Eastbourne; Harrowgate Hill; Haughton & Springfield; Heighington & Coniscliffe; Hummersknott; Mowden; North Road; Northgate; Park East; Park West; Pierremont; Red Hall & Lingfield; Stephenson; Whinfield.
Easington Durham: Blackhalls; Dawdon; Deneside; Easington; Horden; Murton; Passfield; Peterlee East; Peterlee West; Seaham; Shotton and South Hetton; Trimdon and Thornley (polling districts DKC, EEA, SNA, SNB & SNC); Wingate.
Hartlepool Hartlepool: Burn Valley; De Bruce; Fens & Rossmere; Foggy Furze; Hart; Headland & Harbour; Jesmond; Manor House; Rural West; Seaton; Victoria.
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor Durham: Aycliffe East; Aycliffe North and Middridge; Aycliffe West; Bishop Middleham and Cornforth; Chilton; Coxhoe; Ferryhill; Sedgefield; Spennymoor; Trimdon & Thornley (polling districts SKB, SLA, SLB, SMB & SMC); Tudhoe.
North Durham Durham: Annfield Plain; Chester-le-Street East; Chester-le-Street North; Chester-le-Street South; Chester-le-Street West Central; Craghead & South Moor; Lanchester; Lumley; North Lodge; Pelton; Sacriston; Stanley; Tanfield.
Stockton North Stockton-on-Tees: Billingham Central; Billingham East; Billingham North; Billingham South; Billingham West; Hardwick & Salters Lane; Newtown; Northern Parishes; Norton North; Norton South; Norton West; Parkfield & Oxbridge; Roseworth; Stockton Town Centre.
Stockton West (part)
Darlington: Hurworth; Sadberge & Middleton St. George.
Stockton-on-Tees: Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree; Eaglescliffe; Fairfield; Grangefield; Hartburn; Western Parishes.
See also List of parliamentary constituencies in County Durham
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