Copeland Borough Council in Cumbria, England was elected every four years.
The council was established in 1974 and abolished in 2023.
Since the foundation of the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[1]
| Party in control | Years | |
|---|---|---|
| 19731976 | ||
| 19761979 | ||
| 19792023 | ||
Prior to 2015, political leadership was provided by the leader of the council. The leader from 2003 to 2015 was:[2]
In 2015 the council changed to having directly-elected mayors. The mayor from 2015 until the council's abolition in 2023 was Mike Starkie, who was elected in 2015 and 2019 as an independent, but subsequently joined the Conservatives in June 2020.[3]
| Mayor | Party | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2015 | 22 Jun 2020 | |||
| 22 Jun 2020 | 31 Mar 2023 | |||