Darlington Borough Council elections are held every four years. Darlington Borough Council is the local authority for the unitary authority of Darlington in County Durham, England. Until 1 April 1997 it was a non-metropolitan district.
Political control +Elected CouncillorsLabourConservativesLiberal DemocratsGreensIndependentTotal19732888054919761530005501979291410852198327202035219872424004521991291920252199535142015219963613201521999351520052200335152005220072918600532011341450053201529173015020192022323502023251437150 From 1915 to 1974, Darlington was a county borough, independent of any county council. Under the Local Government Act 1972 it had its territory enlarged and became a non-metropolitan district, with Durham County Council providing county-level services. The first election to the reconstituted borough council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its revised powers on 1 April 1974. On 1 April 1997 the district became a unitary authority, regaining its independence from Durham County Council. Political control of the council since 1973 has been held by the following parties:
Non-metropolitan district Party in controlYears 1973–1976 1976–1979 1979–1987 1987–1991 1991–1997
Unitary authority Party in controlYears 1997–2019 2019–present
Leadership The leaders of the council since 1991 have been:
Councillor Party From To John Williams 1991 8 May 2011 Bill Dixon 19 May 2011 19 Jul 2018 Steve Harker 19 Jul 2018 23 May 2019 Heather Scott 23 May 2019 19 May 2022 Jonathan Dulston 19 May 2022 4 May 2023 Steve Harker 4 May 2023
Council elections Non-metropolitan district elections 1973 Darlington Borough Council election 1976 Darlington Borough Council election (Borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)The Darlington and Sedgefield (Areas) Order 1976 1979 Darlington Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)The Borough of Darlington (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 1983 Darlington Borough Council election 1987 Darlington Borough Council election 1991 Darlington Borough Council election (Borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)legislation.gov.uk – The Durham and North Yorkshire (County Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
Unitary authority elections 1996 Darlington Borough Council election 1999 Darlington Borough Council election 2003 Darlington Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)legislation.gov.uk – The Borough of Darlington (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015. 2007 Darlington Borough Council election 2011 Darlington Borough Council election 2015 Darlington Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)legislation.gov.uk – The Darlington (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015. 2019 Darlington Borough Council election 2023 Darlington Borough Council election
Results maps
By-election results 1996–1999
1999–2003
2003–2007
2007–2011
2011–2015
2015–2019
2019–2023
2023–2027
References
External links Darlington Borough Council By-election results