| Election Name: | 2010 Bristol City Council election |
| Country: | England |
| Type: | Parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Party Colour: | yes |
| Previous Election: | 2009 Bristol City Council elections |
| Previous Year: | 2009 |
| Next Election: | 2011 Bristol City Council elections |
| Next Year: | 2011 |
| Seats For Election: | 23 of 70 seats (One Third) to Bristol City Council |
| Majority Seats: | 36 |
| Election Date: | 6 May 2010 |
| Party1: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
| Seats1: | 38 |
| Seat Change1: | 2 |
| Popular Vote1: | 44,435 |
| Percentage1: | 34.28% |
| Swing1: | 0.73% |
| Party2: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Seats2: | 17 |
| Seat Change2: | 1 |
| Popular Vote2: | 34,731 |
| Percentage2: | 26.79% |
| Swing2: | 7.91% |
| Party3: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Seats3: | 14 |
| Seat Change3: | 3 |
| Popular Vote3: | 35,283 |
| Percentage3: | 27.22% |
| Swing3: | 1.2% |
| Party4: | Green Party of England and Wales |
| Seats4: | 1 |
| Popular Vote4: | 10,280 |
| Percentage4: | 7.93% |
| Swing4: | 6.38% |
| Council control | |
| Posttitle: | Council control after election |
| Before Election: | Liberal Democrats |
| After Election: | Liberal Democrats |
The 2010 Bristol City Council elections were held on Thursday 6 May 2010, for 23 seats, that being one third of the total number of councillors. The Liberal Democrats, who had won overall control of the council in 2009, increased their majority to six seats.
The Liberal Democrats were defending 9 seats, the Labour Party 4 and the Conservatives 8.
The party standings following the election:
| Party | 2009 Cllrs | Net Gain/Loss | 2010 Cllrs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | -3 | 14 | ||
| 1 | - | 1 | ||
| 16 | +1 | 17 | ||
| 36 | +2 | 38 | ||
| Total | 70 | - | 70 | |