One third of Harrogate Borough Council in North Yorkshire, England was elected each year, followed by one year without election. From the final boundary changes in 2002, 54 councillors were elected from 35 wards. The last elections were held in 2018, ahead of the abolition of Harrogate Borough Council on 31 March 2023. Its functions transferred to North Yorkshire Council. The first elections to the North Yorkshire Council took place on 5 May 2022, when 21 councillors were elected from 21 divisions in the Borough of Harrogate.
Political control The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until it came into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control from 1974 until its abolition in 2023 was as follows: (Put "Harrogate" in search box to see specific results.) Party in controlYears 1974–1990 1990–1994 1994–2002 2002–2004 2004–2006 2006–2010 2010–2023
Leadership The leaders of the council from 1985 until the council's abolition in 2023 were:
Councillor Party From To Freddie Rotherham Jan 1985 Alec McCarroll 1985 May 1988 Nigel Kitson 27 May 1988 May 1990 Phil Willis May 1990 May 1997 Michael Johnston May 1997 11 Oct 2000 Geoff Webber 11 Oct 2000 May 2003 Mike Gardner 16 May 2003 May 2011 Don Mackenzie 20 May 2011 21 May 2012 Anthony Alton 21 May 2012 12 Jun 2014 Richard Cooper 12 Jun 2014 31 Mar 2023
Council elections 1973 Harrogate Borough Council election 1976 Harrogate Borough Council election 1979 Harrogate Borough Council election 1983 Harrogate Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)The Borough of Harrogate (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979 1984 Harrogate Borough Council election 1986 Harrogate Borough Council election 1987 Harrogate Borough Council election 1988 Harrogate Borough Council election 1990 Harrogate Borough Council election 1991 Harrogate Borough Council election 1992 Harrogate Borough Council election (Borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)legislation.gov.uk - The North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 5 November 2015. 1994 Harrogate Borough Council election (Borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)legislation.gov.uk - The North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire (County Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015. 1995 Harrogate Borough Council election 1996 Harrogate Borough Council election 1998 Harrogate Borough Council election 1999 Harrogate Borough Council election 2000 Harrogate Borough Council election 2002 Harrogate Borough Council election (New ward boundaries reduced the number of seats by 5)legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Harrogate (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015. 2003 Harrogate Borough Council election 2004 Harrogate Borough Council election 2006 Harrogate Borough Council election 2007 Harrogate Borough Council election 2008 Harrogate Borough Council election 2010 Harrogate Borough Council election 2011 Harrogate Borough Council election 2012 Harrogate Borough Council election 2014 Harrogate Borough Council election 2015 Harrogate Borough Council election 2016 Harrogate Borough Council election 2018 Harrogate Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)
Borough result maps
By-election results 1997-2001
2001-2005
2005-2010
2010-2018
Previous councillor in Woodfield had been elected as a Liberal Democrat and then defected to the Conservatives.
2018-2023
References
By-election results
External links Harrogate Borough Council