- Council Control: Ref UK/Ind
- Conservatives 0
- Labour 14
- Liberal Democrats 0
- Green 0
- Reform UK 15
- Other 7
Independent 7. Port and manufacturing town, originally in Durham and then in the former county of Cleveland. Famous as the town which hanged a monkey mistaken for a foreign sailor; the monkey mascot of Hartlepool FC was elected as Mayor in 2002.
Scott Reeve (Rural West) moved from Conservative to Independent in June 2026. Quewone Bailey-Fleet (Rossmere) moved from Labour to Independent in May 2026. Aaron Roy (Hart) moved from Labour to Reform UK in March 2026, but was expelled from Reform UK in April 2026.
Next local elections
2027
Election cycle
Thirds
Local authority type
Unitary
Address
Victoria Road, Hartlepool TS24 8AY
Phone
01429 266522
Website
http://www.hartlepool.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2560.2
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