Derby City Council elections are generally held three years out of every four, with a third of the council elected each time. Derby City Council is the local authority for the unitary authority of Derby in Derbyshire, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2002, 51 councillors have been elected from 17 wards. From 2023 the council will move to the whole council being elected once every four years. Political control From 1889 to 1974 Derby was a county borough, independent of any county council. Under the Local Government Act 1972 it became a non-metropolitan district, with Derbyshire County Council providing county-level services. The first election to the reformed borough council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its revised powers on 1 April 1974. Derby was awarded city status in 1977. Derby became a unitary authority on 1 April 1997, regaining its independence from Derbyshire County Council. Political control of the council since 1973 has been held by the following parties: Non-metropolitan district Unitary authority Leadership The leaders of the council since 2002 have been: Council elections 1973 Derby Borough Council election 1976 Derby Borough Council election 1979 Derby City Council election (New ward boundaries) 1980 Derby City Council election 1982 Derby City Council election 1983 Derby City Council election 1984 Derby City Council election 1986 Derby City Council election 1987 Derby City Council election 1988 Derby City Council election 1990 Derby City Council election 1991 Derby City Council election 1992 Derby City Council election 1994 Derby City Council election 1995 Derby City Council election 1996 Derby City Council election 1998 Derby City Council election 1999 Derby City Council election 2000 Derby City Council election 2002 Derby City Council election (New ward boundaries increased the number of seats by seven) 2003 Derby City Council election 2004 Derby City Council election 2006 Derby City Council election 2007 Derby City Council election 2008 Derby City Council election 2010 Derby City Council election 2011 Derby City Council election 2012 Derby City Council election 2014 Derby City Council election 2015 Derby City Council election 2016 Derby City Council election 2018 Derby City Council election 2019 Derby City Council election 2021 Derby City Council election City result maps By-election results 1997–2001 2001–2005 2005–2009 2009–2013 2013–2017 The by-election was called after former Conservative councillor Richard Smalley was jailed for giving a false address. References External links By-election results Derby