Before (end of 2008) (70 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 31 · Labour 25 · Conservative 13 · Other 1
After (end of 2009) (70 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 36 · Conservative 17 · Labour 16 · Other 1
Ward results
Ashley1 seat · turnout 43.4%
| Jon Rogers | Liberal Democrats | 1,978 ✓ |
| Daniella Elsa Radice | Green | 1,283 |
| Mazhar Iqbal | Labour | 542 |
| Jo Benefield | Respect | 167 |
| Marian Ovonlen | Conservative | 165 |
Avonmouth1 seat
| S. Kennedy-Hall | Conservative | 1,169 ✓ |
| B Mead | Labour | 943 |
| R George | BNP | 375 |
| P. Allen | Liberal Democrats | 360 |
| S. Wright | E Dem | 294 |
| Quinnell J. | Green | 238 |
Bishopston1 seat · turnout 45.2%
| Bev Knott | Liberal Democrats | 2,210 ✓ |
| Martin Harvey | Green | 949 |
| David Ian Jepson | Labour | 618 |
| Richard Zaltzman | Conservative | 471 |
Cabot1 seat
| M Wright | Liberal Democrats | 1,259 ✓ |
| D. Brown | Green | 567 |
| A Tayler | Conservative | 451 |
| R. Gordge | Labour | 367 |
Clifton1 seat · turnout 37.6%
| Trevor Blythe | Liberal Democrats | 1,340 ✓ |
| Harriet Levett | Conservative | 858 |
| Gundula Dorey | Green | 592 |
| Rosemary Chamberlin | Labour | 366 |
Clifton East1 seat · turnout 34.6%
| Simon Cook | Liberal Democrats | 1,321 ✓ |
| Stephen Simmons | Conservative | 884 |
| John Hills | Green | 332 |
| Laurence Newman | Labour | 218 |
Cotham1 seat · turnout 34.1%
| Anthony Leonard Negus | Liberal Democrats | 1,389 ✓ |
| Geoff Collard | Green | 706 |
| Eleanor Downey | Conservative | 573 |
| Karin Smyth | Labour | 426 |
Easton1 seat · turnout 41.8%
| John Francis Kiely | Liberal Democrats | 1,290 ✓ |
| Mohammed Arif | Labour | 1,116 |
| Katie Buse | Green | 938 |
| Dean Lewis | Conservative | 220 |
| Mo Ouammi | Respect | 97 |
Eastville1 seat · turnout 34.7%
| Stephen Comer | Liberal Democrats | 1,310 ✓ |
| Mike Wollacott | Labour | 717 |
| Derek Fey | Conservative | 542 |
| Glenn Vowles | Green | 426 |
Frome Vale1 seat · turnout 37.7%
| Julie Stevenson | Conservative | 1,234 ✓ |
| Bill Payne | Labour | 926 |
| Barry Cash | Liberal Democrats | 442 |
| Colin Chidsey | BNP | 368 |
| Josephine McLellan | Green | 356 |
Henbury1 seat
| Chris Windows | Conservative | 1,138 ✓ |
| D Pickup | Labour | 817 |
| C Luffingham | Liberal Democrats | 330 |
| R. Carr | E Dem | 301 |
| N Pready | Green | 214 |
Henleaze1 seat
| G. Morgan | Liberal Democrats | 1,786 ✓ |
| L. Radford | Conservative | 1,713 |
| S Meek | Green | 374 |
| J. Sluglett | Labour | 327 |
Hillfields1 seat · turnout 34.8%
| Patrick Hassell | Liberal Democrats | 1,229 ✓ |
| Noreen Daniels | Labour | 871 |
| Dave Lake | Conservative | 495 |
| Chris Pegler | BNP | 428 |
| Lynne Quinn | Green | 261 |
Horfield1 seat · turnout 41.5%
| Cheryl Ann | Liberal Democrats | 1,603 ✓ |
| Rowland Webb | Conservative | 1,151 |
| Rosalie Walker | Labour | 647 |
| Jude English | Green | 284 |
| Christine Ogden | BNP | 135 |
Kingsweston1 seat
| S Rayner | Liberal Democrats | 1,396 ✓ |
| A Clarke | Conservative | 667 |
| J. Price | Labour | 550 |
| J. Hearn | Green | 340 |
Lawrence Hill1 seat · turnout 31.8%
| Brenda Hugill | Labour | 914 ✓ |
| Rae Gingell | Liberal Democrats | 905 |
| Sheena Begum | Conservative | 484 |
| Christine Prior | Green | 360 |
| Janet Ashman | BNP | 236 |
Lockleaze1 seat · turnout 32.1%
| Guy Poultney | Liberal Democrats | 923 ✓ |
| David Bradley | Labour | 516 |
| Jerry Hicks | Respect | 377 |
| Tony Lee | Conservative | 309 |
| John Hooper | BNP | 210 |
| Christina Quinnell | Green | 191 |
Redland1 seat · turnout 43.9%
| Fi Hance | Liberal Democrats | 1,453 ✓ |
| David Joseph | Green | 967 |
| James Barlow | Conservative | 865 |
| Helen Sproates | Labour | 516 |
Southmead1 seat · turnout 31.1%
| Jacqueline Bowles | Liberal Democrats | 828 ✓ |
| Peter Hammond | Labour | 808 |
| Kyle Smith | Conservative | 486 |
| Toby Hector | English Democrats Party - Putting England First | 295 |
| Lela Helen McTernan | Green | 160 |
St George East1 seat · turnout 35.3%
| A Pearce | Conservative | 1,185 ✓ |
| C. Price | Labour | 733 |
| M Carey | BNP | 575 |
| Elvin P. | Liberal Democrats | 469 |
| G. Davey | Green | 345 |
St George West1 seat · turnout 34.5%
| Ronald Stone | Labour | 892 ✓ |
| Emma Nyhan | Liberal Democrats | 801 |
| Colin Bretherton | Conservative | 436 |
| Nick Foster | Green | 293 |
| Chris Stocks | BNP | 211 |
| Lee Pickering | English Democrats Party - Putting England First | 185 |
Stoke Bishop1 seat · turnout 44.6%
| Peter Abraham | Conservative | 2,155 ✓ |
| Mark James | Liberal Democrats | 854 |
| Keith Wiltshire | Green | 373 |
| Dianne Manning | Labour | 279 |