- Council Control: Lab Mayor
- Conservatives 4
- Labour 26
- Liberal Democrats 1
- Green 0
- Reform UK 2
- Other 15
Middlesbrough Independent Councillors Association 9, Independent 4, Marton East Independent Group 2. Principal port town on Teesside, with heavy industry; old housing is being redeveloped. The elected Mayors have been Ray Mallon (Independent), Dave Budd (Labour), Andy Preston (Independent), and now Chris Cooke (Labour).
Christine Cooper (Trimdon) moved from Independent to Reform UK in January 2026. Reform UK gained Nunthorpe from the Liberal Democrats at a byelection on 4 December.
Next local elections
2027
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
Unitary
Address
PO Box 99A, Town Hall, Middlesbrough TS1 2QQ
Phone
01642 245432
Website
http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2487.65
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