The 2019 Darlington Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of the Darlington Borough Council in England. It was held on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

Ward results

Bank Top & Lascelles

Brinkburn & Faverdale

Cockerton

College

Eastbourne

Harrowgate Hill

Haughton & Springfield

Heighington & Coniscliffe

Hummersknott

Hurworth

Mowden

North Road

Northgate

Park East

Park West

Pierremont

Red Hall & Lingfield

Sadberge & Middleton St. George

Stephenson

Whinfield

Changes 2019–2023

Paul Baldwin (Labour, Cockerton) left the party to sit as an independent between January and March 2020. Lynn Paley (Labour, Harrowgate Hill) left the party to sit as an independent between July and September 2021. Ian Bell (Conservative, Harrowgate Hill) left the party to sit as an independent in early 2023, having still been listed as a Conservative councillor in the March 2023 edition of the council's own newsletter.

By-elections

Hummersknott

Following the resignation of Councillor Paul Howell, a by-election was held on 6 May 2021.

Red Hall & Lingfield

Following the resignation of Councillor Sam Howarth, a by-election was held on 6 May 2021.

References