The 2019 Richmondshire District Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Richmondshire District Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. At the election, the Conservatives lost control of the council.
Ward results
Catterick and Brompton-on-Swale
Colburn
Croft and Middleton Tyas
Gilling West
Hawes, High Abbotside and Upper Swaledale
Hipswell
Leyburn
Lower Swaledale and Arkengarthdale
Lower Wensleydale
Melsonby
Middleham
Richmond East
Richmond North
Richmond West
Scotton
Yoredale
Changes 2019–2023
By October 2020, Kevin Foster was recorded as a Green Party and Independent councillor, having left the Richmondshire Together alliance; by January 2022, Pat Middlemiss was recorded as a member of Richmondshire Together after leaving the Conservative group. On 20 October 2021, Campbell Dawson left the Conservative group and joined Richmondshire Together. On 1 April 2023, Richmondshire District Council was abolished and its functions transferred to North Yorkshire Council.
By-elections
Hawes, High Abbotside and Upper Swaledale
The by-election followed the death of independent councillor John Blackie in July 2019. Blackie had been elected in 2019 to represent Hawes, High Abbotside and Upper Swaledale ward.
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