- Council Control: Lab
- Conservatives 18
- Labour 41
- Liberal Democrats 14
- Green 0
- Other 1
- Vacant 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.
The election in Copt Hill ward has been postponed from 5 May to 16 June following the death of a candidate. Labour gained Redhill from an Independent (elected for the UK Independence Party) at a byelection on 3 March.
Next local elections
2023
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)
£1831.59
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