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was elected each year, followed by one year without election. From the final boundary changes in 2002, 54

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s were elected from 35

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. The last elections were held in 2018, ahead of the abolition of Harrogate Borough Council on 31 March 2023. Its functions transferred to

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in the Borough of Harrogate.

Political control

The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until it came into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control from 1974 until its abolition in 2023 was as follows: (Put "Harrogate" in search box to see specific results.)

Leadership

The leaders of the council from 1985 until the council's abolition in 2023 were:

Council elections

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* 2010 Harrogate Borough Council election * 2011 Harrogate Borough Council election * 2012 Harrogate Borough Council election * 2014 Harrogate Borough Council election * 2015 Harrogate Borough Council election * 2016 Harrogate Borough Council election * 2018 Harrogate Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)

Borough result maps

File:Harrogate wards 2002.svg, 2002 results map File:Harrogate wards 2003.svg, 2003 results map File:Harrogate wards 2004.svg, 2004 results map File:Harrogate wards 2006.svg, 2006 results map File:Harrogate wards 2007.svg, 2007 results map File:Harrogate wards 2008.svg, 2008 results map File:Harrogate wards 2010.svg, 2010 results map File:Harrogate wards 2011.svg, 2011 results map File:Harrogate wards 2012.svg, 2012 results map File:Harrogate wards 2014.svg, 2014 results map File:Harrogate wards 2015.svg, 2015 results map File:Harrogate wards 2016.svg, 2016 results map File:Harrogate UK ward map 2018.svg, 2018 results map

By-election results

1997-2001

2001-2005

2005-2010

2010-2018

Previous councillor in Woodfield had been elected as a Liberal Democrat and then defected to the Conservatives.

2018-2023

References

By-election results

External links

Harrogate Borough Council
{{North Yorkshire elections Politics of the Borough of Harrogate Council elections in North Yorkshire District council elections in England