Durham County Council elections

Durham County Council elections are held every four years. Durham County Council is the local authority for the unitary authority of County Durham. Since becoming a unitary authority, 126 councillors have been elected from 63 wards.

District council elections
Prior to the formation of the unitary authority in 2009, the county was divided into a number of second tier districts. The following articles detail the local elections to those district councils. The Borough of Darlington has formed a unitary authority outside the area covered by the County Council since 1997.
 * Chester-le-Street District Council elections, 1973 – 2009 (council abolished)
 * Durham City Council elections, 1973 – 2009 (council abolished)
 * Darlington Borough Council elections, 1973 – 1997 (unitary authority 1997 – present)
 * Derwentside District Council elections, 1973 – 2009 (council abolished)
 * Easington District Council elections, 1973 – 2009 (council abolished)
 * Sedgefield Borough Council elections, 1973 – 2009 (council abolished)
 * Teesdale District Council elections, 1973 – 2009 (council abolished)
 * Wear Valley District Council elections, 1973 – 2009 (council abolished)

By-election results
The following is an incomplete list of by-elections to Durham County Council.