Before (end of 2020) (126 seats, Open Council Data)
Labour 70 · Other 31 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Conservative 10
After (end of 2021) (126 seats, Open Council Data)
Labour 53 · Other 31 · Conservative 24 · Liberal Democrats 17 · Green 1
Ward results
Annfield Plain2 seats · turnout 31.3%
| Nicholson J. | THORN IND | 719 ✓ |
| Bell C. | THORN IND | 521 ✓ |
| Simkin S.C.O. | Conservative | 518 |
| Timothy Peter Waters | Conservative | 514 |
| Stephenson J.T. | Labour | 474 |
| McKnight-Smith E. | Labour | 409 |
| Rollings K.R. | Independent | 142 |
Aycliffe East2 seats · turnout 39.7%
| Jones N. | Liberal Democrats | 966 ✓ |
| Jim Atkinson | Labour | 556 ✓ |
| Peeke M. | Conservative | 518 |
| Armstrong T. | Liberal Democrats | 449 |
| Hillary W.P. | Labour | 417 |
| Bob Fleming | Independent | 376 |
| Haigh B. | Independent | 197 |
| John William Grant | REF | 114 |
Aycliffe North And Middridge3 seats · turnout 33.6%
| Sutton-Lloyd D. | Conservative | 1,269 ✓ |
| Stead M. | Liberal Democrats | 1,130 ✓ |
| Tony Stubbs | Conservative | 905 ✓ |
| J.D. Clare | Labour | 823 |
| Shelton M. | Liberal Democrats | 633 |
| Miller A. | Liberal Democrats | 621 |
| Beetham K.S. | Labour | 494 |
| Hillary J. | Labour | 474 |
| Moore J.D. | Independent | 462 |
| Bowman D. | Independent | 447 |
| Haigh S. | Independent | 197 |
Aycliffe West2 seats · turnout 30.4%
| Edward Adam | Labour | 539 ✓ |
| Kenneth Robson | Independent | 439 ✓ |
| Catherine Hopper | Labour | 434 |
| George Coulson Gray | Independent | 354 |
| Elizabeth Rosemary Maw | Conservative | 350 |
| Paul Andrew Whiting | Liberal Democrats | 259 |
| James Robert Walsh | Liberal Democrats | 196 |
| Michaela Helen Banthorpe | Freedom Alliance- Integrity, Society, Economy | 40 |
Barnard Castle East2 seats · turnout 45.8%
| Richardson G.M. | Conservative | 1,689 ✓ |
| Rowlandson J.M. | Conservative | 1,619 ✓ |
| Rowell E.L. | Labour | 780 |
| Walls C.S. | Labour | 528 |
| Metcalfe G.S. | Green | 362 |
| Christine Margaret Van Mourik | Liberal Democrats | 338 |
Barnard Castle West2 seats · turnout 47.4%
| Richard Andrew Bell | Conservative | 2,123 ✓ |
| Ted Henderson | Conservative | 1,764 ✓ |
| David Hynes | Labour | 739 |
| David Wilson Hardaker | Labour | 703 |
| Stephen Charles White | Liberal Democrats | 271 |
Belmont3 seats
| Lesley Mavin | Liberal Democrats | 1,526 ✓ |
| S.E. Mavin | Liberal Democrats | 1,465 ✓ |
| Fletcher C.A. | Labour | 1,464 ✓ |
| Hardman P. | Labour | 1,357 |
| Watson M. | Liberal Democrats | 1,282 |
| Ranson C.J. | Labour | 1,127 |
| Downs T.J. | Conservative | 999 |
| Wooller J. | Conservative | 858 |
| Michael Smith | Conservative | 816 |
| McAdam R.M. | Green | 505 |
| Walker A.C. | Independent | 410 |
Benfieldside2 seats · turnout 41.6%
| Earley K. | Labour | 1,051 ✓ |
| Stephen Robinson | THORN IND | 904 ✓ |
| Oliver P. | THORN IND | 843 |
| Ridley E. | Conservative | 832 |
| Thatcher T. | Conservative | 718 |
| Stephen Wood | Labour | 696 |
| English C. | Liberal Democrats | 264 |
Bishop Auckland Town2 seats · turnout 52.6%
| Jackson A. | Conservative | 1,323 ✓ |
| Sam Zair | Independent | 1,149 ✓ |
| Balmer-Howieson H.J. | Labour | 685 |
| Katie Eliot | Labour | 601 |
Bishop Middleham And Cornforth1 seat · turnout 36.1%
| Elaine Peeke | Conservative | 451 ✓ |
| Pauline Crathorne | Labour | 345 |
| Brimm T.D. | Independent | 247 |
Blackhalls2 seats · turnout 29.0%
| Rob Crute | Labour | 1,179 ✓ |
| Stacey Deinali | Labour | 898 ✓ |
| Elund S.J. | Conservative | 644 |
| Franklin S. | NEP | 253 |
| Watson E. | NEP | 236 |
Brandon2 seats
| Elmer J. | Green | 1,128 ✓ |
| Taylor P. | Labour | 1,113 ✓ |
| Elmer P.A.B. | Green | 999 |
| Anne Bonner | Labour | 955 |
| Crabtree D.F. | Conservative | 426 |
| Dodds E.L. | Conservative | 361 |
| Moore G.A. | Liberal Democrats | 88 |
| Smith C. | Independent | 83 |
Burnopfield And Dipton2 seats · turnout 40.9%
| M.V. Andrews | Labour | 983 ✓ |
| Mulholland D.G.J. | Labour | 860 ✓ |
| Cumming D. | Conservative | 638 |
| Ord T. | Independent | 623 |
| Robinson P.D. | Conservative | 585 |
| Hemsley R. | Independent | 497 |
| Russell Simpson | Green | 219 |
| English K. | Liberal Democrats | 99 |
Chester-Le-Street East1 seat · turnout 45.3%
| Bainbridge B. | Conservative | 552 ✓ |
| Scurfield J.A. | Labour | 411 |
| Morse D. | Green | 300 |
| Bradbury N.J. | Liberal Democrats | 67 |
Chester-le-Street North1 seat · turnout 45.6%
| Tracie Smith | Labour | 695 ✓ |
| Ian Heaviside | Independent | 445 |
| Andrew Murphy | Conservative | 194 |
| Philip Bernard Nathan | Liberal Democrats | 52 |
Chester-le-Street South2 seats · turnout 43.6%
| Paul Stephen Sexton | Independent | 1,619 ✓ |
| Bill Moist | Independent | 907 ✓ |
| Allan Bainbridge | Conservative | 861 |
| Flora Conway | Labour | 733 |
| Howell Wynne Davies | Labour | 645 |
| Jack Charlton | Conservative | 380 |
| Timothy Murphy | Liberal Democrats | 97 |
Chester-Le-Street West Central2 seats · turnout 36.0%
| Karen Fantarrow-Darby | Independent | 832 ✓ |
| Henig S.A. | Labour | 797 ✓ |
| Linda Marshall | Labour | 674 |
| Elizabeth Marshall | Independent | 661 |
| Watson M.A. | Conservative | 369 |
| Pollard A.M. | Conservative | 366 |
| Clair Whitham | Liberal Democrats | 85 |
Chilton1 seat · turnout 31.9%
| Julie Cairns | ND | 491 ✓ |
| Peeke O.G. | Conservative | 313 |
| Sutherland S.A. | Labour | 304 |
Consett North2 seats · turnout 51.1%
| Watson A. | Independent | 957 ✓ |
| Kathryn Rooney | Liberal Democrats | 778 ✓ |
| Marshall P. | Labour | 700 |
| McCarthy N.P. | Conservative | 592 |
| David Bowerbank | Liberal Democrats | 578 |
| Clive Dermot Sinclair Hedges | Labour | 407 |
| Rides L. | Independent | 180 |
Consett South1 seat · turnout 35.2%
| Dominic Haney | Liberal Democrats | 501 ✓ |
| Amandeep Dhillon | Conservative | 380 |
| Mark Appleby | Labour | 322 |
| Derek Hicks | Derwentside Independents | 121 |
Coundon1 seat · turnout 30.4%
| Kay C.E. | Labour | 512 ✓ |
| Elliott S. | Conservative | 338 |
| Michael David Ramage | Independent | 69 |
| Oliver B.C. | Liberal Democrats | 43 |
Coxhoe3 seats
| Jan Blakey | Independent | 1,702 ✓ |
| Hutchinson G. | Independent | 1,404 ✓ |
| Maura McKeon | Labour | 1,289 ✓ |
| Dunn J.S. | Labour | 1,241 |
| Plews M.L. | Labour | 1,126 |
| Carr J.S. | Conservative | 702 |
| Owens M. | Conservative | 695 |
| Hannah Stevens | Conservative | 591 |
| O.E. Latimer | Liberal Democrats | 140 |
| Adam Walker | Liberal Democrats | 140 |
Craghead And South Moor2 seats · turnout 29.7%
| Hampson C.A. | Labour | 873 ✓ |
| McMahon S. | Labour | 798 ✓ |
| Coulson K. | THORN IND | 518 |
| Bentley A.V. | Conservative | 330 |
| Goodwin I.J. | Conservative | 326 |
Crook3 seats · turnout 37.5%
| J.M. Currah | Conservative | 1,323 ✓ |
| Jopling P.A. | Conservative | 1,317 ✓ |
| Reed A. | Independent | 1,259 ✓ |
| Rodiss R. | Conservative | 1,185 |
| Patterson A.J. | Labour | 1,137 |
| Hall M.E. | Labour | 887 |
| Stanton M.B. | Labour | 778 |
Dawdon2 seats · turnout 33.3%
| Kathryn Shaw | Labour | 1,043 ✓ |
| Kennedy L. | Labour | 1,035 ✓ |
| Arthur R. | SCP | 689 |
| Willis L. | SCP | 542 |
| Young D.R. | Conservative | 333 |
Deerness3 seats
| Chaplow J.K. | Labour | 1,436 ✓ |
| Wilson M. | Labour | 1,412 ✓ |
| Dan Nicholls | Labour | 1,217 ✓ |
| Meston F.E. | Conservative | 1,003 |
| Richard Lawrie | Conservative | 894 |
| Vickers M.A. | Conservative | 853 |
| Kelley J.J. | Liberal Democrats | 617 |
| Simpson F.D. | Liberal Democrats | 610 |
| Tucker K.L. | Liberal Democrats | 417 |
| Ostle A. | Green | 317 |
Delves Lane2 seats · turnout 33.9%
| Sterling A. | Conservative | 1,026 ✓ |
| Walton M. | Conservative | 988 ✓ |
| Brown J. | Labour | 824 |
| Clarke M. | Labour | 817 |
| McKay G.J.R. | THORN IND | 222 |
| Haney N.S. | Liberal Democrats | 89 |
Deneside2 seats · turnout 26.8%
| Rochelle Charlton-Lainé | Labour | 664 ✓ |
| Purvis J.J. | Labour | 654 ✓ |
| Faulkner S.M. | SCP | 475 |
| Barry Taylor | SCP | 464 |
| Parker C.M. | Conservative | 299 |
Durham South1 seat · turnout 45.9%
| David Stoker | Liberal Democrats | 392 ✓ |
| Rebecca Ashby | Labour | 317 |
| Sean Healy | Conservative | 172 |
| Ashfield S.J. | Green | 99 |
Easington2 seats
| Angela Surtees | Labour | 952 ✓ |
| Boyes D.J. | Labour | 911 ✓ |
| Hynds G. | Conservative | 468 |
| Southall R.T. | Conservative | 327 |
| Terry Murray | Independent | 264 |
| Wilkinson A.T. | NEP | 170 |
Elvet And Gilesgate2 seats · turnout 44.0%
| David Freeman | Liberal Democrats | 870 ✓ |
| Ormerod R.D. | Liberal Democrats | 864 ✓ |
| Ashfield V.R. | Labour | 672 |
| Deinali O. | Labour | 565 |
| Marshall A.M. | Green | 361 |
| Hawkes C. | Conservative | 168 |
| Mollon M.M. | Conservative | 158 |
Esh And Witton Gilbert2 seats · turnout 39.3%
| Bev Coult | Liberal Democrats | 1,406 ✓ |
| Simpson A. | Liberal Democrats | 1,247 ✓ |
| Hiles A.M. | Labour | 537 |
| Adam Walker | Labour | 462 |
| Hirst A. | Conservative | 383 |
| Milner D.R. | Conservative | 374 |
| Blanchflower R.C. | Green | 176 |
| Ryan Drion | Independent | 85 |
| Stone I.E. | Green | 83 |
Evenwood2 seats · turnout 38.1%
| Cosslett J. | Conservative | 1,316 ✓ |
| Robert Potts | Conservative | 1,019 ✓ |
| Sam Rushworth | Labour | 768 |
| Julie Ward | Labour | 739 |
| Breeze A.J. | Independent | 367 |
Ferryhill3 seats · turnout 33.2%
| Avery B.F. | Independent | 1,189 ✓ |
| Atkinson P.B. | Labour | 1,130 ✓ |
| Quinn J.M. | Conservative | 916 ✓ |
| Atkinson C. | Labour | 902 |
| Joe Makepeace | Independent | 893 |
| Bihari C.F. | Labour | 849 |
| David Farry | Independent | 608 |
Framwellgate And Newton Hall3 seats · turnout 50.7%
| Amanda Hopgood | Liberal Democrats | 2,591 ✓ |
| Mark Wilkes | Liberal Democrats | 2,249 ✓ |
| Simmons F.M. | Liberal Democrats | 2,096 ✓ |
| O.B. Graham | Labour | 1,065 |
| Kellett M.J. | Labour | 1,011 |
| Hardman J. | Labour | 970 |
| Grew J.J. | Conservative | 750 |
| William Halford | Conservative | 732 |
| Smedley M. | Conservative | 705 |
| Willis K. | Independent | 521 |
| Ostle I. | Green | 417 |
Horden2 seats · turnout 27.7%
| Roberts I. | Labour | 862 ✓ |
| McLean I. | Labour | 855 ✓ |
| Cartwright M.A. | NEP | 394 |
| Wilkinson K.L. | NEP | 252 |
| Herd C.M. | Conservative | 233 |
Lanchester2 seats · turnout 53.7%
| Doug Oliver | Conservative | 1,317 ✓ |
| McGaun M. | Conservative | 1,242 ✓ |
| Alison Gray | Labour | 1,128 |
| Toner D. | Labour | 777 |
| Dave Smith | Independent | 430 |
| Bullivant M.D. | THORN IND | 298 |
| Parker-Fuller H.E. | Green | 236 |
| Jeanette Williams | Liberal Democrats | 208 |
Leadgate And Medomsley2 seats · turnout 54.0%
| Stelling W. | Independent | 1,227 ✓ |
| Shield A. | THORN IND | 1,064 ✓ |
| Armstrong D.A. | Conservative | 735 |
| Robinson C.P. | Labour | 654 |
| Bedson T.R. | Labour | 612 |
| Emma Young | Conservative | 609 |
Lumley2 seats · turnout 37.9%
| Bell A. | Independent | 1,509 ✓ |
| Heaviside P. | Independent | 788 ✓ |
| Haswell D.A. | Liberal Democrats | 610 |
| Michael Peacock | Liberal Democrats | 539 |
| David Robinson | Labour | 510 |
| Nicola Brown | Conservative | 263 |
| Melvin M.C. | Independent | 245 |
| Willis A. | Independent | 218 |
| Hocking J. | Conservative | 180 |
Murton2 seats · turnout 32.8%
| Griffiths J.A. | Labour | 1,200 ✓ |
| Adcock-Forster R. | Labour | 1,006 ✓ |
| Brian Brown | Independent | 413 |
| Robson S.G. | Independent | 399 |
| Andrew Dixon | Conservative | 274 |
Nevilles Cross2 seats
| Brown E.A. | Liberal Democrats | 1,686 ✓ |
| Scott E.E. | Liberal Democrats | 1,420 ✓ |
| Freeman B.A. | Labour | 867 |
| Jim Turnbull | Labour | 694 |
| Broughton N.S. | Green | 690 |
| Fawcett F.R.A. | Conservative | 440 |
| Pahl T.C.J. | Conservative | 424 |
North Lodge1 seat · turnout 54.9%
| Craig Martin | Liberal Democrats | 1,070 ✓ |
| Michael Martin | Labour | 266 |
| Husband A.J. | Conservative | 185 |
| Goulding M. | Independent | 167 |
Passfield1 seat · turnout 31.8%
| Hawley K. | NEP | 446 ✓ |
| Meikle A.S.H. | Labour | 343 |
| Hocking D. | Conservative | 283 |
Pelton3 seats · turnout 36.4%
| Batey A.J. | Labour | 1,993 ✓ |
| Wood D.G. | Labour | 1,725 ✓ |
| Pringle P. | Labour | 1,566 ✓ |
| Botterill M.J. | Conservative | 1,062 |
| Watson J.A. | Conservative | 735 |
| Taggart A. | Conservative | 719 |
| Todd C.H. | Independent | 711 |
| Haswell R.A. | Liberal Democrats | 273 |
Peterlee East2 seats · turnout 24.1%
| Terry Duffy | NEP | 612 ✓ |
| Howarth D. | NEP | 573 ✓ |
| Laing A.E. | Labour | 523 |
| Watkins C. | Labour | 411 |
| Webb J.M. | Conservative | 159 |
| Gavaghan A. | Conservative | 154 |
Peterlee West2 seats · turnout 25.6%
| Susan McDonnell | The North East Party | 570 ✓ |
| Louise Fenwick | Labour | 560 ✓ |
| Michelle Louise McCue | Labour | 493 |
| Karon Liddell | — | 441 |
| Margaret Smith Hotham | Independent | 220 |
| Samuel James Stephen Meston | Conservative | 206 |
| John Angus Inglis Jones Kincaid | Conservative | 198 |
| Jimmy Alvey | Independent | 157 |
Sacriston2 seats · turnout 36.8%
| Waldock E. | Labour | 922 ✓ |
| Wilson S.J. | Labour | 884 ✓ |
| Nicholas Leight Kasch | Green | 525 |
| Drummond-Hill G. | Conservative | 502 |
| Nicola Brown | Liberal Democrats | 136 |
| Stephenson J.M. | Conservative | 103 |
Seaham2 seats · turnout 33.9%
| Batey K.E. | Labour | 722 ✓ |
| McKenna D. | Labour | 719 ✓ |
| Margaret Reid | Conservative | 509 |
| Brace K. | SCP | 481 |
| Hepworth G.N. | SCP | 440 |
| Rought E. | Conservative | 372 |
| Vila R.F. | Liberal Democrats | 100 |
Sedgefield2 seats
| David Brown | Conservative | 1,084 ✓ |
| Lines C.J. | Independent | 1,042 ✓ |
| Robinson J. | Labour | 928 |
| Hart C.A. | Conservative | 787 |
| Smith H.L. | Labour | 512 |
| McNee D.P. | Independent | 255 |
Sherburn2 seats · turnout 34.8%
| David Hall | Labour | 1,312 ✓ |
| Bill Kellett | Labour | 1,218 ✓ |
| Byrne P.S. | Conservative | 745 |
| Warby G.D. | Conservative | 710 |
| Michael Anderson | Liberal Democrats | 265 |
| Tibbs A.N. | Liberal Democrats | 194 |
Shildon And Dene Valley3 seats · turnout 34.0%
| Quinn S. | Labour | 1,159 ✓ |
| Samantha Townsend | Labour | 1,103 ✓ |
| Johnson M.P. | Labour | 1,001 ✓ |
| M. Cox | Conservative | 955 |
| Martin S.D. | Conservative | 811 |
| Martin K.P. | Conservative | 765 |
| Ingledew R. | Independent | 701 |
| Deakin L. | Independent | 594 |
| Langley W.F. | Independent | 498 |
| Nick Halliday | Liberal Democrats | 473 |
Shotton And South Hetton2 seats · turnout 27.0%
| Cochrane I. | Independent | 1,084 ✓ |
| Hood C.R. | Independent | 840 ✓ |
| Kylie Austin Young | Labour | 593 |
| Liversidge A. | Labour | 471 |
| Davenport I.R. | Conservative | 315 |
| Yarwood C. | Conservative | 257 |
| Carey A.T. | Liberal Democrats | 93 |
Spennymoor3 seats · turnout 40.0%
| Liz Maddison | Independent | 1,029 ✓ |
| Pete Molloy | Independent | 930 ✓ |
| Lisa Holmes | Conservative | 749 ✓ |
| Nelson C. | Labour | 636 |
| Hannar H.L. | Conservative | 612 |
| L. Johnson | Conservative | 611 |
| Ranyard D. | Liberal Democrats | 582 |
| Jones M.T.B. | Liberal Democrats | 461 |
| Kester Noble | Labour | 429 |
| Stirk J.M. | Labour | 421 |
| Neville Dart | PUP | 388 |
| Jones S.A. | PUP | 386 |
| Kaye Roberts | PUP | 334 |
| Marlene Quinn | Green | 239 |
Stanley2 seats · turnout 29.5%
| Hanson A. | Labour | 883 ✓ |
| Marshall C. | Labour | 849 ✓ |
| McCallum G. | Conservative | 432 |
| Stewart Trevor Robshaw | THORN IND | 305 |
| Atkinson J.E. | THORN IND | 286 |
| Radford M.T. | Green | 130 |
| Robertson J.A. | Liberal Democrats | 89 |
Tanfield2 seats · turnout 32.8%
| Binney G. | Labour | 893 ✓ |
| Joyce Charlton | THORN IND | 891 ✓ |
| Knight D. | Labour | 818 |
| Tully D. | THORN IND | 609 |
| Meston A.D. | Conservative | 345 |
| Wynne P. | Conservative | 321 |
Tow Law1 seat · turnout 30.6%
| Manchester R.J. | Labour | 583 ✓ |
| Terry Batson | ND | 464 |
Trimdon And Thornley3 seats · turnout 31.6%
| Hovvels L. | Labour | 1,399 ✓ |
| Miller J. | Labour | 1,178 ✓ |
| Chris Varty | Labour | 1,009 ✓ |
| Abley G.L. | Conservative | 823 |
| Billy Walker | Conservative | 731 |
| Dave Smith | FBM | 501 |
| Grainger K.G. | Liberal Democrats | 347 |
Tudhoe2 seats · turnout 42.8%
| Abley M.A. | Conservative | 896 ✓ |
| Billy McAloon | Independent | 766 ✓ |
| Andrew Anderson | Labour | 635 |
| N.C. Foster | Labour | 539 |
| Maddison C. | Independent | 482 |
| Geldard I. | PUP | 404 |
| Beckie Ranyard | Liberal Democrats | 191 |
| Miles-Watson J. | Green | 138 |
Weardale2 seats · turnout 51.5%
| John Shuttleworth | Independent | 1,627 ✓ |
| Savory M.A. | Independent | 1,394 ✓ |
| Will Wearmouth | Conservative | 1,311 |
| Cowie C.S. | Conservative | 953 |
| O.G.R. Gardner | Labour | 785 |
West Auckland2 seats · turnout 30.8%
| Yorke R.J. | Labour | 1,023 ✓ |
| Roberts M.R.I. | Conservative | 993 ✓ |
| Gilroy D.J. | Conservative | 921 |
| Goodman H.C. | Labour | 731 |
| Brown N.A. | Independent | 302 |
| Zair L.G. | Independent | 248 |
| Tighe A.W. | Independent | 163 |
Willington And Hunwick2 seats · turnout 35.8%
| Gunn O.E. | Labour | 1,239 ✓ |
| Tinsley F.P. | Labour | 1,218 ✓ |
| Hirst I. | Conservative | 1,209 |
| Layfield A. | Conservative | 1,137 |
Wingate1 seat · turnout 28.7%
| Janet Higgins | Labour | 630 ✓ |
| Bannon D.M. | Conservative | 227 |
| Edwin Simpson | Liberal Democrats | 45 |
Woodhouse Close2 seats · turnout 29.3%
| Howey J.M. | Conservative | 645 ✓ |
| C.C.E. Hunt | Conservative | 621 ✓ |
| Lethbridge J. | Labour | 609 |
| Jamie Blackburn | Labour | 578 |
| Tucker T. | Liberal Democrats | 289 |
| Chappell L. | Independent | 230 |
