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was established in 1974 and abolished in 2023. It was elected once every four years.

Political control

Since the foundation of the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:

Leadership

Political leadership is provided by the

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of the council, with the role of mayor being largely ceremonial in Scarborough. The leaders of the council since 1979 have been:

Council elections

By-election results

1999-2003

2003-2007

2007-2011

2011-2015

2015-2019

2019-2023

References

By-election results

External links

Scarborough Borough Council
{{Former non-metropolitan districts of England Politics of the Borough of Scarborough Council elections in North Yorkshire District council elections in England