Before (end of 2014) (126 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 94 · Other 19 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Conservative 4
After (end of 2015) (126 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 96 · Other 17 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Conservative 4
Ward results
Barnard Castle West1 seat · turnout 70.3%
| Edward Henderson | Conservative | 2,518 ✓ |
| Thomas Robinson | Green | 972 |
| Philip Hunt | Labour | 878 |
Ferryhill1 seat · turnout 54.9%
| John Lindsay | Labour | 2,266 ✓ |
| Joseph Makepeace | Independent | 1,969 |
| William Lawrence | Green | 316 |
Sherburn1 seat · turnout 64.5%
| William Kellett | Labour | 2,218 ✓ |
| Michael Fishwick | Conservative | 965 |
| Andrew Neil Tibbs | Liberal Democrats | 531 |
| Joanna Smith | Green | 508 |
Willington And Hunwick1 seat · turnout 58.8%
| Fraser Tinsley | Labour | 2,169 ✓ |
| Matthew Todd | Independent | 1,512 |
| Marlene Quinn | Green | 301 |