North Somerset Council is the local authority for the unitary authority of North Somerset, England. Until 1 April 1996 it was a non-metropolitan district called Woodspring, in the county of Avon. Political control Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties: Woodspring Non-metropolitan district North Somerset Unitary authority Leadership The leaders of the council since 2005 have been: Council elections Non-metropolitan district elections 1973 Woodspring District Council election 1976 Woodspring District Council election 1979 Woodspring District Council election (New ward boundaries) 1980 Woodspring District Council election 1982 Woodspring District Council election 1983 Woodspring District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same) 1984 Woodspring District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same) 1986 Woodspring District Council election 1987 Woodspring District Council election 1991 Woodspring District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same) Unitary authority elections 1995 North Somerset Council election 1999 North Somerset Council election (New ward boundaries increased the number of seats by 2) 2003 North Somerset Council election 2007 North Somerset Council election 2011 North Somerset Council election (New ward boundaries) 2015 North Somerset Council election (New ward boundaries) 2019 North Somerset Council election District result maps By-election results 1995–1999 1999–2003 2003–2007 2007–2011 2011–2015 2015–2019 References External links North Somerset Council By-election results Council elections in Somerset Politics of North Somerset North Somerset Council elections in Avon