Before (end of 2004) (32 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 20 · Labour 9 · Conservative 3 · Liberal Democrats 0
After (end of 2005) (32 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 20 · Labour 9 · Conservative 3 · Liberal Democrats 0
Ward results
Barnard Castle West1 seat · turnout 65.5%
| Richard Andrew Bell | Conservative | 2,155 ✓ |
| Keith Stokeld | Labour | 1,143 |
| David Wearmouth | Independent | 842 |