Elections 2021 results
- Conservative 2,345 councillors, 235 councillors gained
- Labour 1,345 councillors, 327 councillors lost
- Liberal Democrat 588 councillors, 8 councillors gained
- Independents 255 councillors, 39 councillors gained
- Green 151 councillors, 88 councillors gained
- Residents' Association 42 councillors, 5 councillors gained
- Conservative 2,345 councillors, 235 councillors gained
- Labour 1,345 councillors, 327 councillors lost
- Liberal Democrat 588 councillors, 8 councillors gained
- Independents 255 councillors, 39 councillors gained
- Green 151 councillors, 88 councillors gained
- Residents' Association 42 councillors, 5 councillors gained
Durham election result
2021 Labour lose to no overall control, change from previous year
Labour loses control of Durham council for the first time in a century
Labour lost 21 seats in Thursday's vote leaving it with 53 of the authority's 126 councillors - 11 short of a majority. Read the full story here.
Durham council results
Counting complete. After 126 of 126 seats declared.
Change compared with 2017
Labour- Councillors elected in 2021 total 53
- Councillors elected in 2021 change -21
- Councillors overall total 53
Independent- Councillors elected in 2021 total 31
- Councillors elected in 2021 change +3
- Councillors overall total 31
Conservative- Councillors elected in 2021 total 24
- Councillors elected in 2021 change +14
- Councillors overall total 24
Liberal Democrat- Councillors elected in 2021 total 17
- Councillors elected in 2021 change +3
- Councillors overall total 17
Green- Councillors elected in 2021 total 1
- Councillors elected in 2021 change +1
- Councillors overall total 1
About this council
- TypeUnitary authority
- Seats up for election126 out of 126
- Boundary changeNo