There are 73 seats on the Council. Following the by-election on 10 June 2004, these seats are distributed as follows:
| Party |
No. of seats |
| Labour |
39 |
| Conservative |
33 |
| Liberal Democrat |
1 |
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Results of East Hunsbury By-Election 10 June 2004
|
Name of Candidate |
No. of Votes |
% of Votes Cast |
|
Andre GONZALEZ DE SAVAGE (Conservative) |
1228 ELECTED |
48.42% |
|
Charles Brian MARKHAM (Liberal Democrat) |
694 |
27.37% |
|
Simon John DRAPER (Labour) |
614 |
24.21% |