Elections for the North Tyneside Metropolitan Council took place on 3 May 2012.
North Tyneside Council is elected in thirds, which means one councillor from each three-member ward is elected each year except for every fourth year, when the mayoral election takes place.
One third of the councillors were elected in 2008.
Resulting Political Composition
Between October 2012 and November 2013, a Liberal Democrat candidate won a by-election and a Labour Councillor became Independent. The Council composition was therefore:
Battle Hill
Benton
Camperdown
Chirton
Collingwood
Cullercoats
Howdon
Killingworth
Longbenton
Monkseaton North
Monkseaton South
Northumberland
Preston
Riverside
St Mary's
Tynemouth
Valley
Wallsend
A further by-election was held in November 2012. Details can be found here.