Elections 2023 results
England council results
230 of 230 councils. Counting complete.
Number of councillors
- Labour: 2,675 councillors, 537 councillors gained
- Conservative: 2,296 councillors, 1,063 councillors lost
- Liberal Democrat: 1,628 councillors, 407 councillors gained
- Independents: 865 councillors, 89 councillors lost
- Green: 481 councillors, 241 councillors gained
- Residents' Association: 99 councillors, 13 councillors lost
Middlesbrough election result
2023 Labour gain from no overall control, change from previous year
Middlesbrough council results
Counting complete. After 46 of 46 seats declared.
Change since last election
Labour
- Councillors elected in 2023 total 25
- Councillors elected in 2023 change +5
- Councillors overall total 25
Independents and Others
- Councillors elected in 2023 total 15
- Councillors elected in 2023 change -8
- Councillors overall total 15
Conservative
- Councillors elected in 2023 total 4
- Councillors elected in 2023 change +1
- Councillors overall total 4
Liberal Democrat
- Councillors elected in 2023 total 2
- Councillors elected in 2023 change +2
- Councillors overall total 2
About this council
- TypeUnitary authority
- Seats up for election46 out of 46
- Boundary changeNo
Mayor of Middlesbrough
Chris Cooke, Labour
Counting complete
Labour, Chris Cooke
- total votes 10,956
- share 40.2%
Independent, Andy Preston
- total votes 10,196
- share 37.4%
Independent, Jon Rathmell
- total votes 3,102
- share 11.4%
Conservative, John Cooper
- total votes 2,997
- share 11.0%
Mayoral election turnout
Registered voters:99,034
Turnout:
28%Change since last election:−3.60%