Scarborough Borough Council in North Yorkshire, England is elected once every four years. Political control Since the foundation of the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties: Leadership Political leadership is provided by the leader of the council, with the role of mayor being largely ceremonial in Scarborough. The leaders of the council since 1979 have been: Council elections 1973 Scarborough Borough Council election 1976 Scarborough Borough Council election 1979 Scarborough Borough Council election (New ward boundaries) 1983 Scarborough Borough Council election 1987 Scarborough Borough Council election 1991 Scarborough Borough Council election 1995 Scarborough Borough Council election 1999 Scarborough Borough Council election 2003 Scarborough Borough Council election (New ward boundaries increased the number of seats by 1) 2007 Scarborough Borough Council election 2011 Scarborough Borough Council election 2015 Scarborough Borough Council election 2019 Scarborough Borough Council election By-election results 1999-2003 2003-2007 2007-2011 2011-2015 2015-2019 2019-2023 References By-election results External links Scarborough Borough Council Politics of the Borough of Scarborough Council elections in North Yorkshire District council elections in England