Before (end of 2004) (50 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 27 · Other 14 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 2
After (end of 2005) (50 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 27 · Other 14 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 2
Ward results
Esk Valley1 seat · turnout 65.2%
| Herbert Tindall | Conservative | 2,150 ✓ |
| John Stonehouse | Liberal Democrats | 1,092 |
| Bill Miller | Independent | 574 |