One third of Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council is elected each year, followed by one year without election.
Political control of the unitary authority has been held by the following parties:
The council comprises 63 councillors who represent the borough and its residents. Each councillor typically serves for a four-year term, representing an electoral ward.
The current composition of the Borough Council is as follows:
One third of the council is elected each year, followed by one year without election.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1973, held Thursday 10 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1975, held Thursday 1 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1976, held Thursday 6 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1978, held Thursday 4 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1979, held Thursday 3 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1980, held Thursday 1 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1982, held Thursday 6 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1983, held Thursday 5 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1984, held Thursday 3 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1986, held Thursday 8 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1987, held Thursday 7 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1988, held Thursday 5 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1990, held Thursday 4 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1991, held Thursday 2 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1992, held Thursday 7 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1994, held Thursday 5 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1995, held Thursday 4 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1996, held Thursday 2 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1998, held Thursday 7 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1999, held Thursday 6 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2000, held Thursday 4 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2002, held Thursday 2 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2003, held Thursday 1 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2004, held Thursday 10 June. All seats contested due to boundary changes
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2006, held Thursday 4 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2007, held Thursday 3 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2008, held Thursday 1 May
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2010, held Thursday 6 May
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2011, held Thursday 5 May
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2012, held Thursday 3 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2014, held Thursday 22 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2015, held Thursday 7 May.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2016, held Thursday 5 May.
