| Election Name: | 2009 Bristol City Council election |
| Country: | England |
| Type: | Parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Party Colour: | yes |
| Previous Election: | 2007 Bristol City Council election |
| Previous Year: | 2007 |
| Next Election: | 2010 Bristol City Council election |
| Next Year: | 2010 |
| Seats For Election: | 23 of 70 seats (One Third) to Bristol City Council |
| Majority Seats: | 36 |
| Election Date: | 4 May 2009 |
| Party1: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
| Seats1: | 36 |
| Seat Change1: | 4 |
| Party2: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Seats2: | 17 |
| Seat Change2: | 4 |
| Party3: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Seats3: | 16 |
| Seat Change3: | 8 |
| Party4: | Green Party of England and Wales |
| Seats4: | 1 |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Council control | |
| Posttitle: | Council control after election |
| Before Election: | No Overall Control |
| After Election: | Liberal Democrats |
The 2009 Bristol City Council elections were held on Thursday 4 June 2009, for 23 seats, that being one-third of the total number of councilors. The Liberal Democrats who had been leading a minority administration, won an overall majority of the council, the first time the party had achieved this on Bristol City Council. The Liberal Democrats were defending 11 seats, the Labour Party 10 and the Conservatives 2.
The party standings following the election:
| Party | 2007 Cllrs | Gain/Loss | 2009 Cllrs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 4 | 17 | ||
| 24 | 8 | 16 | ||
| 32 | 4 | 36 | ||
| 1 | - | 1 | ||
| Total | 70 | - | 70 | |