Your Councillors

The Council consists of 50 Councillors (Members) representing 20 Wards (22 Conservative Group Members, 16 Labour Group Members, 3 Liberal Democrat Group Members, 2 Independent Group Members, 2 Green Group Members and 4 Independents). There is currently one vacancy in the Red Hall and Lingfield Ward.

Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They are democratically accountable to the whole community, but they have a special duty to their constituents, including those that did not vote for them. They receive an allowance for their work.

All Councillors are required to abide by a Code of Conduct for Members and Co-opted Members to ensure high standards of probity in the discharge of their responsibilities. Any person may make a written complaint to the Council’s Monitoring Officer in relation to a breach of the Code.

To find your councillor please use the below links. If you are unable to contact a Councillor please contact Democratic Services (Tel. 01325 406444 [email protected]) who can forward a message to the Councillor concerned on your behalf.

Councillor
Photograph Councillor Political party Ward
photo of Councillor Sajna Ali

Councillor Sajna Ali

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Work: 01325 405998

Labour Northgate
photo of Councillor Hilary Allen

Councillor Hilary Allen

Work: [email protected]

Liberal Democrats North Road
photo of Councillor Paul Baldwin

Councillor Paul Baldwin

15 The Rise, Darlington, DL3 8HD

Home mobile: 07515 814007

Work: [email protected]

Independent Cockerton
photo of Councillor Jamie Bartch BA, MA

Councillor Jamie Bartch BA, MA

Economy Portfolio

Darlington Borough Councl, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Work: [email protected]

Conservative Whinfield
photo of Councillor Ian Bell

Councillor Ian Bell

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Home: 07581300111

Work: [email protected]

Independent Harrowgate Hill
photo of Councillor Nigel Boddy LLB

Councillor Nigel Boddy LLB

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Home mobile: 07583 174104

Work: [email protected]

Liberal Democrats North Road
photo of Councillor Dr Christy Chou

Councillor Dr Christy Chou

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Work: 01325 405998

Work: [email protected]

Conservative Hurworth
photo of Councillor Jon Clarke

Councillor Jon Clarke

Children and Young People Portfolio

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Home mobile: 07875 057253

Work: [email protected]

Conservative Harrowgate Hill
photo of Councillor Jan Cossins

Councillor Jan Cossins

Deputy Mayor of the Council

12 Elvet Place, Darlington, DL3 0DA

Home: 01325 241124

Work: [email protected]

Labour Cockerton
photo of Councillor Paul Crudass

Councillor Paul Crudass

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Home: 01325 374537

Work: [email protected]

Conservative Heighington and Coniscliffe
photo of Councillor Helen Crumbie

Councillor Helen Crumbie

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Feethams, DL1 5QT

Work: 07743 191014

Work: [email protected]

Labour Bank Top and Lascelles
photo of Councillor Mrs Pauline Culley

Councillor Mrs Pauline Culley

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Home: 01325 250482

Work mobile: 07754 221665

Work: [email protected]

Conservative Mowden
photo of Councillor Anne-Marie Curry

Councillor Anne-Marie Curry

Mayor of the Council

17 Westbrook, Darlington, DL3 6TD

Home mobile: 07531 304050

Work: [email protected]

Liberal Democrats North Road
photo of Councillor Bob Donoghue

Councillor Bob Donoghue

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Home mobile: 07767 294194

Work: [email protected]

Conservative Park West
photo of Councillor Jonathan Dulston

Councillor Jonathan Dulston

Leader of the Council

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Home: 01325 405815

Work: [email protected]

Conservative Eastbourne
photo of Councillor Scott Durham

Councillor Scott Durham

Resources Portfolio

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Home mobile: 07805 505156

Work: [email protected]

Conservative Brinkburn and Faverdale
photo of Councillor Stephen Harker

Councillor Stephen Harker

Elm Court, Tower Road, Darlington, DL3 6RU

Home: 01325 380039

Work: [email protected]

Labour Pierremont
photo of Councillor Ian Haszeldine

Councillor Ian Haszeldine

206 Hundens Lane, Darlington, DL1 1JB

Home: 07807381613

Work: [email protected]

Labour Stephenson
photo of Councillor Eddie Heslop

Councillor Eddie Heslop

Democratic Services, Town Hall, Feethams, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Work: 01325 405998

Work: [email protected]

Labour Cockerton
photo of Councillor Bryony Holroyd PhD

Councillor Bryony Holroyd PhD

80 Salutation Road, Darlington, DL3 8JW

Home mobile: 07570 776553

Work: [email protected]

Green Party College
photo of Councillor Cyndi Hughes

Councillor Cyndi Hughes

19 Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HR

Work: 07764 198400

Home: 01325 480975

Work: [email protected]

Labour Park East
photo of Councillor Linda Hughes

Councillor Linda Hughes

54 Woodland Terrace, Darlington, DL3 9NU

Home: 07904 772387

Work: [email protected]

Labour Pierremont
photo of Councillor Charles Johnson, JP. FQI

Councillor Charles Johnson, JP. FQI

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Home: 01325 463712

Work: [email protected]

Conservative Hummersknott
photo of Councillor Brian Jones

Councillor Brian Jones

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Home: 01325 332820

Work: [email protected]

Conservative Sadberge and Middleton St. George
photo of Councillor Mrs Doris Jones B.E.M.

Councillor Mrs Doris Jones B.E.M.

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Home: 01325 332820

Work: [email protected]

Conservative Sadberge and Middleton St. George
photo of Councillor Andy Keir

Councillor Andy Keir

Deputy Leader of the Council

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Home mobile: 07597 297654

Work: [email protected]

Conservative Whinfield
photo of Councillor Deborah Laing

Councillor Deborah Laing

Democratic Services, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Work: 01325 406444 (Democratic)

Work mobile: 07747 863297

Work: [email protected]

Conservative Sadberge and Middleton St. George
photo of Councillor Mary Layton

Councillor Mary Layton

9 Oakhurst Road, Darlington, DL3 6SF

Home: 01325 491802

Home mobile: 07460 980776

Work: [email protected]

Labour Pierremont
photo of Councillor Gerald Lee

Councillor Gerald Lee

1 Greenhill Road, Heighington, Darlington, DL5 6RN

Home: 01325 314622

Work: [email protected]

Conservative Heighington and Coniscliffe
photo of Councillor Eleanor Lister O.B.E

Councillor Eleanor Lister O.B.E

15 Larchfield Street, Darlington, DL3 7TF

Home: 01325 254091

Work: [email protected]

Labour Northgate
photo of Councillor Alan Marshall

Councillor Alan Marshall

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Home: 01325 359138

Home mobile: 07807 523106

Work: [email protected]

Conservative Mowden
photo of Councillor Libby McCollom

Councillor Libby McCollom

3 Lears Residence, 4-6 Horsemarket, Darlington, DL1 5BW

Home mobile: 07910 369887

Work: [email protected]

Labour Park East
photo of Councillor Chris McEwan

Councillor Chris McEwan

8 Millrace Close, Darlington, DL1 3SQ

Home mobile: 07947 016598

Work: [email protected]

Labour Haughton and Springfield
photo of Councillor Rachel Mills

Councillor Rachel Mills

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Home: 01325 482906

Home mobile: 07786 077189

Work: [email protected]

Conservative Brinkburn and Faverdale
photo of Councillor Wendy Newall

Councillor Wendy Newall

20 Eastmount Road, Darlington, DL1 1JY

Home: 01325 251574

Work: [email protected]

Labour Bank Top and Lascelles
photo of Councillor Kevin Nicholson

Councillor Kevin Nicholson

Democratic Services, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Home: 07791 807629

Work: [email protected]

Independent Eastbourne
photo of Councillor Michael Nicholson

Councillor Michael Nicholson

25 Coleridge Gardens, Darlington, DL1 5AJ

Home: 01325 240750

Work: [email protected]

Labour Park East
photo of Councillor Lynn Paley

Councillor Lynn Paley

14a Elmcroft, Darlington, DL1 3EL

Home mobile: 07963 706171

Work: [email protected]

Independent Harrowgate Hill
photo of Councillor Lisa Preston

Councillor Lisa Preston

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Home mobile: 07793 662154

Work: [email protected]

Conservative Brinkburn and Faverdale
photo of Councillor Mike Renton

Councillor Mike Renton

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Work mobile: 07486634051

Work: [email protected]

Conservative Stephenson
photo of Councillor Andrew Scott

Councillor Andrew Scott

11 Cragwellside, Darlington, DL1 2TR

Home: 01325 253707

Home mobile: 07930 553001

Work: [email protected]

Labour Haughton and Springfield
photo of Councillor Mrs  Heather Scott O.B.E

Councillor Mrs Heather Scott O.B.E

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Home: 01325 468547

Work: [email protected]

Conservative Park West
photo of Councillor Matthew Snedker

Councillor Matthew Snedker

161 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 9ND

Home mobile: 07780 807059

Work: [email protected]

Green Party College
photo of Councillor Jack Sowerby

Councillor Jack Sowerby

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Home: 07730 480295

Work: [email protected]

Conservative Hummersknott
photo of Councillor Steven Tait

Councillor Steven Tait

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Home mobile: 07825 303036

Work: [email protected]

Darlington Independents Eastbourne
photo of Councillor Lorraine Tostevin

Councillor Lorraine Tostevin

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Home: 01325 333382

Work: [email protected]

Conservative Hurworth
photo of Councillor Nick Wallis

Councillor Nick Wallis

Meadowfield Cottage, Little Stainton, Darlington, TS21 1HN

Home mobile: 07960 247554

Work: [email protected]

Labour Haughton and Springfield
photo of Councillor David Willis

Councillor David Willis

Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Work: 406444

Home: 07451 214343

Work: [email protected]

Conservative Red Hall and Lingfield
photo of Councillor Darrien Wright

Councillor Darrien Wright

Democratic Services, Town Hall, Feethams, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Home mobile: 07724 384264

Work: [email protected]

Darlington Independents Bank Top and Lascelles