Copeland Borough Council in Cumbria, England was elected every four years.
The council was established in 1974 and abolished in 2023.
Political control The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new arrangements came into effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council from 1974 until its abolition in 2023 was as follows: (Put "Copeland" in search box to see specific results.) Party in controlYears 1974–1976 1976–1979 1979–2023
Leadership Prior to 2015, political leadership was provided by the leader of the council. The leader from 2003 to 2015 was:
Councillor Party From To Elaine Woodburn 2003 10 May 2015
In 2015 the council changed to having a directly-elected mayor. The mayor from 2015 until the council's abolition in 2023 was Mike Starkie, who was elected in 2015 and 2019 as an independent, but subsequently joined the Conservatives in June 2020.
Mayor Party From ToMike Starkie 11 May 2015 22 Jun 2020 22 Jun 2020 31 Mar 2023
Council elections 1973 Copeland Borough Council election 1976 Copeland Borough Council election 1979 Copeland Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)The Borough of Copeland (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978 1983 Copeland Borough Council election 1987 Copeland Borough Council election 1991 Copeland Borough Council election 1995 Copeland Borough Council election 1999 Copeland Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Copeland (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015. 2003 Copeland Borough Council election 2007 Copeland Borough Council election 2011 Copeland Borough Council election 2015 Copeland Borough Council election 2019 Copeland Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)
Borough result maps
By-election results 1995-1999
1999-2003
2003-2007
2007-2011
2011-2015
2015-2019
2019-2023
References
By-election results
External links Copeland Council