2011 Newcastle City Council election

Newcastle City Council election, 2011

5 May 2011

First party Second party Third party   Leader Nick Forbes David Falkner Party Labour Liberal Democrats Independent Leader's seat Westgate Fawdon Last election 32 42 2 Seats won 2 Popular vote 39,832 23,443 Councillors 44 32 2 Councillors +/– 12 10 0

The 2011 Newcastle City Council Council election took place on 5 May 2015 to elect one third of the members of Newcastle City Council in England. The elections took place on the same day as other local elections.

The result saw the Labour Party gain 12 seats from the Liberal Democrats, taking control of the council for the first time in seven years.