- Council Control: Lab
- Conservatives 9
- Labour 50
- Liberal Democrats 12
- Green 0
- Reform UK 1
- Other 2
- Vacant 1
Independent 2. Wearside city (created 1992), with inhabitants known as 'Mackems' deriving from the shipbuilding industry. Also includes Houghton-le-Spring and Washington new town.
Washington West has a vacant seat (held by Labour). Reform UK gained a seat from Labour in Hetton at a byelection on 27 November.
Next local elections
2026
Election cycle
Thirds
Local authority type
Metrop
Address
Burdon Road, Sunderland SR2 7DN
Phone
0191 553 1000
Website
http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2092.79
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