Before (end of 2004) (38 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 27 · Conservative 7 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Labour 0
After (end of 2005) (38 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 27 · Conservative 7 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Labour 0
Ward results
Kirkby Stephen1 seat · turnout 64.8%
| Timothy Stoddard | Conservative | 1,334 ✓ |
| John Raw | Liberal Democrats | 954 |
| Jane Brook | Independent | 861 |
Penrith East1 seat · turnout 55.7%
| Michael Ash | Liberal Democrats | 1,129 ✓ |
| Gordon MacPherson Nicolson | Conservative | 765 |
| Keith Dovaston | Labour | 467 |
| John Nicholson | Independent | 141 |
Penrith West1 seat · turnout 54.3%
| Colin Nineham | Independent | 754 ✓ |
| John Thompson | Conservative | 663 |
| Roger Burgin | Liberal Democrats | 455 |
| Eileen Wilson | Labour | 360 |