Political control of the council
Gateshead Council is made up of 22 electoral wards, with three councillors representing each ward.
The council is controlled by the Labour party. The political composition of the council is as follows:
| Political Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Labour | 48 |
| Liberal Democrat | 18 |
Total number of seats by ward
| Ward | Labour | Liberal Democrat |
|---|---|---|
| Birtley | 1 | 2 |
| Blaydon | 3 | 0 |
| Bridges | 3 | 0 |
| Chopwell and Rowlands Gill | 3 | 0 |
| Chowdene | 3 | 0 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 3 | 0 |
| Deckham | 3 | 0 |
| Dunston and Teams | 3 | 0 |
| Dunston Hill and Whickham East | 0 | 3 |
| Felling | 3 | 0 |
| High Fell | 3 | 0 |
| Lamesley | 3 | 0 |
| Lobley Hill and Bensham | 3 | 0 |
| Low Fell | 0 | 3 |
| Pelaw and Heworth | 0 | 3 |
| Ryton, Crookhill and Stella | 3 | 0 |
| Saltwell | 2 | 1 |
| Wardley and Leam Lane | 3 | 0 |
| Whickham North | 0 | 3 |
| Whickham South and Sunniside | 0 | 3 |
| Windy Nook and Whitehills | 3 | 0 |
| Winlaton and High Spen | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 48 | 18 |