York is a unitary authority in North Yorkshire, England. Until 1 April 1996 it was a non-metropolitan district.
Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:
Non-metropolitan district
Unitary authority
York City Council election, 1973
York City Council election, 1976
York City Council election, 1979 (New ward boundaries)
York City Council election, 1980
York City Council election, 1982
York City Council election, 1983
York City Council election, 1984
York City Council election, 1986
York City Council election, 1987
York City Council election, 1988
York City Council election, 1990
York City Council election, 1991
York City Council election, 1992
York City Council election, 1994
City of York Council election, 1995 (New ward boundaries)
City of York Council election, 1999
City of York Council election, 2003 (New ward boundaries reduced the number of seats by 6)
City of York Council election, 2007
City of York Council election, 2011
City of York Council election, 2015 (New ward boundaries)
Following the resignation of Labour Councillor Dr. Roger Pierce on health grounds, a By-Election was held on 14 October 2010.