Staffordshire Moorlands District Council elections are held every four years. Staffordshire Moorlands District Council is the local authority for the non-metropolitan district of Staffordshire Moorlands in Staffordshire, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2003, 56 councillors have been elected from 27 wards. Political control The first elections were held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority until the new arrangements came into effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been held by the following parties: Leadership The leaders of the council since 1999 have been: Council elections 1973 Staffordshire Moorlands District Council election 1976 Staffordshire Moorlands District Council election (New ward boundaries) 1979 Staffordshire Moorlands District Council election 1983 Staffordshire Moorlands District Council election 1987 Staffordshire Moorlands District Council election 1991 Staffordshire Moorlands District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same) 1995 Staffordshire Moorlands District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same) 1999 Staffordshire Moorlands District Council election 2003 Staffordshire Moorlands District Council election (New ward boundaries) 2007 Staffordshire Moorlands District Council election 2011 Staffordshire Moorlands District Council election 2015 Staffordshire Moorlands District Council election 2019 Staffordshire Moorlands District Council election Changes between elections By-elections Resignations Conservative councillor Rebecca K Done (Leek East) resigned in 2017 forcing the by-election subsequently won by the Labour candidate Darren Price. References External links Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Council elections in Staffordshire Staffordshire Moorlands District council elections in England