- Council Control: Ref UK
- Conservatives 1
- Labour 4
- Liberal Democrats 14
- Green 2
- Reform UK 65
- Other 11
- Vacant 1
Independents 11. Unitary council covering most of the historic north-eastern county; formerly dominated by mining and still an important manufacturing centre.
Benfieldside has a vacant seat (held by Reform UK). Paul Sexton (Chester-le-Street South) moved from Independent to Reform UK in May 2025.
Next local elections
2029
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
Unitary
Address
County Hall, Durham DH1 5UL
Phone
0191 3833000
Website
http://www.durham.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2551.17
Upper tier authority
Durham
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