The first election to Cumberland Council was held on 5 May 2022, with all 46 seats contested. The election created a shadow authority for the new unitary authority, which operated alongside Allerdale Borough Council, Carlisle City Council, Copeland Borough Council and Cumbria County Council for eleven months. On 1 April 2023, Cumberland Council assumed the functions of those councils within its area.
Results
Labour won 30 seats, fourteen more than all the other parties and independents combined. Labour councillor Mark Fryer was appointed leader at the shadow authority's inaugural meeting.
Party Councillors Votes Of total Net Of total Net Labour Party 30 29,586 39.1% Conservative Party 7 25,842 34.1% Independents 3 9,144 12.1% Liberal Democrats 4 6,677 8.8% Green 2 4,074 5.4% Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 0 256 0.3% Reform UK 0 69 0.1% Heritage Party 0 50 0.1%
Changes are shown from the Cumbria County Council elections in 2017
Ward results (Allerdale area) Aspatria
Bothel & Wharrels
Cockermouth North
Cockermouth South
Dearham & Broughton
Harrington
Keswick
Maryport North
Maryport South
Moss Bay and Moorclose
Seaton
Solway Coast
St John's & Great Clifton
St Michael's
Thursby
Wigton
Ward results (Carlisle area) Belah
Belle Vue
Botcherby
Brampton
Castle
Corby & Hayton
Currock
Dalston & Burgh
Denton Holme
Harraby North
Harraby South
Houghton & Irthington
Longtown
Morton
Stanwix Urban
Upperby
Wetheral
Yewdale
Ward results (Copeland area) Bransty
Charles Maudling stood as an Independent in 2017, and the change is shown from his vote in that election. The change from the Conservative candidate's vote was -14.6%.
Cleator Moor East & Frizington
Cleator Moor West
Egremont
Egremont North & St Bees
Gosforth
Hillcrest & Hensingham
Howgate
Kells & Sandwith
Millom
Millom Without
Mirehouse
Changes 2022–2027
On 3 March 2023, Chris Wills (Upperby) left Labour and joined the Liberal Democrats. On 2 June 2023, Trevor Allison (Dalston & Burgh) left the Liberal Democrats and joined the Conservatives. By the end of January 2025, Linda Jones-Bulman (Cleator Moor East & Frizington) had left Labour to sit as an independent. On 18 March 2025, Mike Hawkins (Mirehouse) left Labour to sit as an independent. On 7 May 2025, Helen Tucker (Cockermouth North) left Labour and joined the Green Party.
Following Lucy Patrick's resignation in July 2026, the council comprised 25 Labour councillors, eight Conservatives, five independents, four Liberal Democrats and three Greens, with one vacancy.
By-elections
Harraby North
The by-election followed the death of Labour councillor Cyril Weber on 4 April 2024.
Keswick
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of councillor Markus Campbell-Savours after his election as MP for Penrith and Solway at the 2024 general election.
Wetheral
The by-election followed the resignation of Conservative councillor Geoff Mitchell.
Harraby South
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labour councillor Lucy Patrick.
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