One third of Carlisle City Council in Cumbria, England, was elected each year, followed by one year without election.
The council was established in 1974 and abolished in 2023.
Since the last boundary changes in 1999, 52 councillors had been elected from 22 wards.[1]
Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[2] [3]
| Party in control | Years | |
|---|---|---|
| 19731976 | ||
| 19761979 | ||
| 19791999 | ||
| 19992003 | ||
| 20032012 | ||
| 20122019 | ||
| 20192021 | ||
| 20212023 | ||
The leaders of the council since 1999 have been:[4]
| Councillor | Party | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Mitchelson[5] | 1999 | 21 May 2012 | ||
| Joe Hendry[6] | 21 May 2012 | 30 May 2013 | ||
| Colin Glover | 16 Jul 2013 | 20 May 2019 | ||
| John Mallinson | 20 May 2019 | 31 Mar 2023 | ||
Summary of the council composition after recent council elections, click on the year for full details of each election. Boundary changes took place for the 1999 election which increased the number of seats by one, leading to the whole council being elected in that year.[7]
| Year | Labour | Conservative | Independent | Liberal Democrats | Green Party | UKIP | Vacant | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992[11] | 30 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1994[12] | 27 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1995[13] | 30 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1996[14] | 33 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1998[15] | 33 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | 16 | 28 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | New ward boundaries[16] | |
| 2000[17] | 14 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002[18] | 18 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2003[19] | 22 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2004[20] | 24 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2006[21] | 24 | 19 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007[22] | 25 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2008[23] | 21 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2010[24] | 23 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2011[25] | 24 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012[26] | 27 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2014 | 29 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015[27] | 29 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | 28 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 27 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019[28] | 15 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | New ward boundaries[29] |
By-elections occur when seats become vacant between council elections. Below is a summary of recent by-elections;[30] full by-election results can be found by clicking on the by-election name.
| By-election | Date | Incumbent party | Winning party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity | 17 October 1996 | ||||
| Belle Vue | 2 October 1997 | ||||
| Stanwix Rural | 2 October 1997 | ||||
| Castle by-election | 19 April 2001 | ||||
| Castle by-election | 24 November 2005 | ||||
| Upperby by-election (2 seats) | 12 June 2008 | ||||
| Belah by-election | 5 March 2009 | ||||
| Castle by-election | 5 March 2009 | ||||
| Stanwix Urban by-election | 16 September 2010 | ||||
| Harraby by-election | 21 June 2012 | ||||
| Yewdale by-election | 5 September 2013 | ||||
| Dalston by-election | 17 October 2013 | ||||
| Castle by-election | 11 September 2014 | ||||
| Botcherby by-election | 7 January 2016 | ||||
| Castle by-election | 15 September 2016 | ||||
| Castle by-election | 24 November 2016 | ||||
| Belle Vue by-election | 4 May 2017 | ||||
| Yewdale by-election | 4 May 2017 | ||||
| Denton Holme by-election | 6 September 2018 | ||||
| Cathedral and Castle by-election | 6 May 2021 | ||||
| Harraby South and Parklands by-election | 6 May 2021 | ||||
| Newtown and Morton North by-election | 6 May 2021 | ||||
| Currock and Upperby by-election | 28 October 2021 | ||||
| Longtown and the Border by-election | 5 May 2022 | ||||
A detailed breakdown of recent by elections can be found below: