One third of City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is elected each year, followed by one year without election.

Political control

From 1889 until 1974 Bradford was a county borough, independent from any county council. Under the Local Government Act 1972 it had its territory enlarged and became a metropolitan borough, with West Yorkshire County Council providing county-level services. The first election to the reconstituted city council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its revised powers on 1 April 1974. West Yorkshire County Council was abolished in 1986 and Bradford became a unitary authority. Political control of the council since 1973 has been held by the following parties:

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Leadership

The leaders of the council since 1979 have been:

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Council elections

1973 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

1975 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

1976 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

1978 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

1979 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

1980 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

1982 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

1983 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

1984 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

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1987 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

1988 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

1990 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

1991 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

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1994 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

1995 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

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1998 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

1999 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

2000 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

2002 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

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2004 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

2006 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

2007 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

2008 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

2010 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

2011 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

2012 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

2014 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

2015 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

2016 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

2018 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

2019 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

2021 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

2022 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election

District result maps

By-election results

References

External links

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Council elections in West Yorkshire

Elections in Bradford

Local government in Bradford

Metropolitan borough council elections in England

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council elections