One third of the Norwich City Council in Norfolk, England is elected each year, followed by one year without election. Since the last boundary changes in 2019, 39 councillors have been elected from 13 wards. Political control Since the first elections to the council in 1973 under the new system brought in by the Local Government Act 1972, political control of the council has been held by the following parties: Leadership The role of Lord Mayor of Norwich is largely ceremonial, and is generally held by a different person each year. Political leadership is provided instead by the leader of the council. The leaders since 1974 have been: Council elections 1973 Norwich City Council election 1976 Norwich City Council election 1979 Norwich City Council election (New ward boundaries) 1980 Norwich City Council election 1982 Norwich City Council election 1983 Norwich City Council election 1984 Norwich City Council election 1986 Norwich City Council election 1987 Norwich City Council election 1988 Norwich City Council election 1990 Norwich City Council election 1991 Norwich City Council election 1992 Norwich City Council election 1994 Norwich City Council election 1995 Norwich City Council election 1996 Norwich City Council election 1998 Norwich City Council election 1999 Norwich City Council election 2000 Norwich City Council election 2002 Norwich City Council election 2003 Norwich City Council election 2004 Norwich City Council election (New ward boundaries reduced the number of seats by 9) 2006 Norwich City Council election 2007 Norwich City Council election 2008 Norwich City Council election 2010 Norwich City Council election (By-elections in all 13 wards were held in September following a High Court ruling) 2011 Norwich City Council election 2012 Norwich City Council election 2014 Norwich City Council election 2015 Norwich City Council election 2016 Norwich City Council election 2018 Norwich City Council election 2019 Norwich City Council election (New ward boundaries) 2021 Norwich City Council election Result maps By-election results The political make up of the council, following the by-elections held on 19 December 2012, was: Labour 21 seats, Green 15, Liberal Democrat 3, Conservative 0. Notes References External links Norwich Council Council elections in Norfolk Elections in Norwich District council elections in England