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The 2012 Sunderland Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Sunderland City Council in England. It was held on the same day as other 2012 United Kingdom local elections.
Election results
Following the election, the Labour Party remained in control of the council with its majority increased by eight. Labour took seats from the Conservatives in Washington East, Washington South, St Peter's, St Chad's, Ryhope, Doxford and Barnes. The Liberal Democrats also lost out to Labour in Millfield.
The Conservatives held two wards – Fulwell and St Michael's. Independents in Copt Hill and Houghton also held their seats.
This resulted in the following composition of the council:
Ward by ward results
An asterisk denotes an incumbent.
= Barnes ward
== Castle ward
== Copt Hill ward
=†Swing to the Independent candidate from the Conservatives, who had stood last time this seat was contested.
= Doxford ward
== Fulwell ward
== Hendon ward
== Hetton ward
== Houghton ward
=†Swing to the Independent candidate from the Conservatives, who had stood last time this seat was contested.
= Millfield ward
== Pallion ward
== Redhill ward
=†Swing to Labour from the BNP, who had stood last time this seat was contested.
= Ryhope ward
== St Anne's ward
== St Chad's ward
== St Michael's ward
== St Peter's ward
== Sandhill ward
=There was a double vacancy in Sandhill ward in 2012, due to the retirement of Labour councillor Jim Scott, and the death of Labour councillor John Gallagher. Two seats were up for election, and each voter could cast two votes.