The 2019 Carlisle City Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Carlisle City Council in England.^[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

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2019 Carlisle City Council election

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All 39 seats to Carlisle City Council 20 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Labour Independent Last election 22 seats, 44.0% 25 seats, 39.7% 4 seats, 4.0% Seats won 17 15 4 Seat change 5 10 Popular vote 26,013 19,279 5,166 Percentage 39.8% 29.5% 6.3% Swing 4.2% 10.2% 2.3%   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Party Green UKIP Liberal Democrats Last election 0 seats, 4.7% 0 seats, 1.5% 1 seat, 4.7% Seats won 1 1 1 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 5,940 5,350 3,028 Percentage 9.3% 8.3% 4.6% Swing 4.6% 6.8% 0.1%
Council control before election No overall control Council control after election No overall control

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Following the election, a Conservative administration was formed.^[2]

The consultation on local reorganisation in Cumbria meant that Carlisle City Council elections did not go ahead as planned. However, elections for the vacant seats on local councils were still held due to the resignations of 3 Labour councillors. These were - Cathedral & Castle ward, Harraby South & Parklands and Newtown & Morton North city ward. The elections were held on Thursday 6 May 2021 which saw 2 Conservative Party gains in the City Council.

Following the death of UKIP councillor John Denholm, a by-election was held for Currock & Upperby. A by-election was held in Longtown and the Border following the death of Conservative councillor Valerie Tarbitt.