Before (end of 2008) (50 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 30 · Labour 17 · Other 3 · Conservative 0
After (end of 2009) (14 seats, our estimate)
Labour 10 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Independent 1
Ward results
Barnard Castle East1 seat
| Unknown | Conservative | 1,263 ✓ |
| Unknown | Independent | 634 |
| Unknown | Liberal Democrats | 479 |
| Unknown | Labour | 319 |