The Council consists of 50 Councillors (Members) representing 20 Wards (22 Conservative Group Members, 17 Labour Group Members, 3 Liberal Democrat Group Members, 2 Independent Group Members, 2 Green Group Members and 4 Independents).
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.
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Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Feethams, DL1 5QT Work: 07743 191014 Work: [email protected] |
Labour | Bank Top and Lascelles |
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20 Eastmount Road, Darlington, DL1 1JY Home: 01325 251574 Work: [email protected] |
Labour | Bank Top and Lascelles |
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Democratic Services, Town Hall, Feethams, Darlington, DL1 5QT Home mobile: 07724 384264 Work: [email protected] |
Darlington Independents | Bank Top and Lascelles |
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Resources Portfolio Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Home mobile: 07805 505156 Work: [email protected] |
Conservative | Brinkburn and Faverdale |
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Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Home: 01325 482906 Home mobile: 07786 077189 Work: [email protected] |
Conservative | Brinkburn and Faverdale |
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Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Home mobile: 07793 662154 Work: [email protected] |
Conservative | Brinkburn and Faverdale |
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15 The Rise, Darlington, DL3 8HD Home mobile: 07515 814007 Work: [email protected] |
Independent | Cockerton |
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Deputy Mayor of the Council 12 Elvet Place, Darlington, DL3 0DA Home: 01325 241124 Work: [email protected] |
Labour | Cockerton |
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Democratic Services, Town Hall, Feethams, Darlington, DL1 5QT Work: 01325 405998 Work: [email protected] |
Labour | Cockerton |
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80 Salutation Road, Darlington, DL3 8JW Home mobile: 07570 776553 Work: [email protected] |
Green Party | College |
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161 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 9ND Home mobile: 07780 807059 Work: [email protected] |
Green Party | College |
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Leader of the Council Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Home: 01325 405815 Work: [email protected] |
Conservative | Eastbourne |
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Democratic Services, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Home: 07791 807629 Work: [email protected] |
Independent | Eastbourne |
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Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Home mobile: 07825 303036 Work: [email protected] |
Darlington Independents | Eastbourne |
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Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Home: 07581300111 Work: [email protected] |
Independent | Harrowgate Hill |
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Children and Young People Portfolio Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Home mobile: 07875 057253 Work: [email protected] |
Conservative | Harrowgate Hill |
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14a Elmcroft, Darlington, DL1 3EL Home mobile: 07963 706171 Work: [email protected] |
Independent | Harrowgate Hill |
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8 Millrace Close, Darlington, DL1 3SQ Home mobile: 07947 016598 Work: [email protected] |
Labour | Haughton and Springfield |
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11 Cragwellside, Darlington, DL1 2TR Home: 01325 253707 Home mobile: 07930 553001 Work: [email protected] |
Labour | Haughton and Springfield |
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Meadowfield Cottage, Little Stainton, Darlington, TS21 1HN Home mobile: 07960 247554 Work: [email protected] |
Labour | Haughton and Springfield |
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Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Home: 01325 374537 Work: [email protected] |
Conservative | Heighington and Coniscliffe |
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1 Greenhill Road, Heighington, Darlington, DL5 6RN Home: 01325 314622 Work: [email protected] |
Conservative | Heighington and Coniscliffe |
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Councillor Charles Johnson, JP. FQI Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Home: 01325 463712 Work: [email protected] |
Conservative | Hummersknott |
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Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Home: 07730 480295 Work: [email protected] |
Conservative | Hummersknott |
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Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Work: 01325 405998 Work: [email protected] |
Conservative | Hurworth |
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Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Home: 01325 333382 Work: [email protected] |
Conservative | Hurworth |
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Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Home: 01325 250482 Work mobile: 07754 221665 Work: [email protected] |
Conservative | Mowden |
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Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Home: 01325 359138 Home mobile: 07807 523106 Work: [email protected] |
Conservative | Mowden |
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Liberal Democrats | North Road |
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Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Home mobile: 07583 174104 Work: [email protected] |
Liberal Democrats | North Road |
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Mayor of the Council 17 Westbrook, Darlington, DL3 6TD Home mobile: 07531 304050 Work: [email protected] |
Liberal Democrats | North Road |
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Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Work: 01325 405998 |
Labour | Northgate |
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Councillor Eleanor Lister O.B.E 15 Larchfield Street, Darlington, DL3 7TF Home: 01325 254091 Work: [email protected] |
Labour | Northgate |
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19 Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HR Work: 07764 198400 Home: 01325 480975 Work: [email protected] |
Labour | Park East |
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3 Lears Residence, 4-6 Horsemarket, Darlington, DL1 5BW Home mobile: 07910 369887 Work: [email protected] |
Labour | Park East |
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25 Coleridge Gardens, Darlington, DL1 5AJ Home: 01325 240750 Work: [email protected] |
Labour | Park East |
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Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Home mobile: 07767 294194 Work: [email protected] |
Conservative | Park West |
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Councillor Mrs Heather Scott O.B.E Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Home: 01325 468547 Work: [email protected] |
Conservative | Park West |
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Elm Court, Tower Road, Darlington, DL3 6RU Home: 01325 380039 Work: [email protected] |
Labour | Pierremont |
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54 Woodland Terrace, Darlington, DL3 9NU Home: 07904 772387 Work: [email protected] |
Labour | Pierremont |
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9 Oakhurst Road, Darlington, DL3 6SF Home: 01325 491802 Home mobile: 07460 980776 Work: [email protected] |
Labour | Pierremont |
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38 Major Street, Darlington, DL3 6QG Home: 01325 249215 Work: [email protected] |
Labour | Red Hall and Lingfield |
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Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Work: 406444 Home: 07451 214343 Work: [email protected] |
Conservative | Red Hall and Lingfield |
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Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Home: 01325 332820 Work: [email protected] |
Conservative | Sadberge and Middleton St. George |
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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 |
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Democratic Services, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Work: 01325 406444 (Democratic) Work mobile: 07747 863297 Work: [email protected] |
Conservative | Sadberge and Middleton St. George |
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206 Hundens Lane, Darlington, DL1 1JB Home: 07807381613 Work: [email protected] |
Labour | Stephenson |
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Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Work mobile: 07486634051 Work: [email protected] |
Conservative | Stephenson |
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Councillor Jamie Bartch BA, MA Economy Portfolio Darlington Borough Councl, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Work: [email protected] |
Conservative | Whinfield |
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Deputy Leader of the Council Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT Home mobile: 07597 297654 Work: [email protected] |
Conservative | Whinfield |