Blyth Valley Borough Council elections

Blyth Valley Borough Council elections were generally held every four years between the council's creation in 1974 and its abolition in 2009. Blyth Valley was a non-metropolitan district in Northumberland, England. The council was abolished and its functions transferred to Northumberland County Council with effect from 1 April 2009.

Political control
The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. From 1973 until its abolition in 2009 political control of the council was held by the following parties:

Council elections

 * 1973 Blyth Valley Borough Council election
 * 1976 Blyth Valley Borough Council election
 * 1979 Blyth Valley Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)
 * 1983 Blyth Valley Borough Council election
 * 1987 Blyth Valley Borough Council election
 * 1991 Blyth Valley Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)
 * 1995 Blyth Valley Borough Council election (Borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)
 * 1999 Blyth Valley Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)
 * 2003 Blyth Valley Borough Council election
 * 2007 Blyth Valley Borough Council election