- Council Control: Lab
- Conservatives 10
- Labour 52
- Liberal Democrats 12
- Green 0
- Other 1
Independent 1. Wearside city (created 1992), with inhabitants known as 'Mackems' deriving from the shipbuilding industry. Also includes Houghton-le-Spring and Washington new town.
James Warne (Washington West) moved from Labour to Independent in June 2024.
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)
£1996.6
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