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. 98 councillors are elected from 51 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
- Durham City Council elections, 1973 – 2009
- Darlington Borough Council elections, 1973 – 1997
- Derwentside District Council elections, 1973 – 2009
- Easington District Council elections, 1973 – 2009
- Sedgefield Borough Council elections, 1973 – 2009
- Teesdale District Council elections, 1973 – 2009
- Wear Valley District Council elections, 1973 – 2009