Andrew Waller, leader of the Liberal Democrats group and former leader of the council, was not reelected.[1] Councillor Carol Runciman became leader of the Liberal Democrats group but stepped down in May 2013 and was replaced by Councillor Keith Aspden.[2] Councillor Chris Steward became leader of the Conservative group in January 2014, succeeding Councillor Ian Gillies.[3] Councillor James Alexander resigned as leader of the Labour Group and leader of the Council in November 2014,[4] with Councillor Dafydd Williams taking on both of these roles.[5][6]
In August 2012, Lynn Jeffries, a Labour councillor resigned the whip in protest at the council's cuts to social care, bringing the number of Independent Councillors to two;[7] she subsequently joined the Liberal Democrat group.[8] Labour Councillor Brian Watson became an independent councillor in May 2014 after being deselected in Guildhall ward.[9] In September 2014, Councillor Helen Douglas resigned from the Labour group and joined the Conservatives leading to Labour losing overall control of the council.[10] Councillors Ken King and David Scott resigned from the Labour group in October 2014.[11] One seat was vacant following the death of councillor Lynn Jeffries in August 2014.[12] The subsequent by-election held in October 2014 was won by Liberal Democrat former Council leader Andrew Waller.[13] Conservative councillor Joe Watt left the Conservatives group in January 2015 after falling out with party leader Chris Steward.[14]
* Represented the Clifton ward of City of York Council, 2007-2011[20]
† Represented the Bootham ward of York City Council, 1982-1996,[16] the Fishergate division of North Yorkshire County Council, 1985-1989,[23] the Bootham ward of City of York Council, 1995-2003,[17][18] and the Clifton ward of City of York Council, 2003-2011[19][20]
‡ Represented the Clifton ward of City of York Council, 2003-2011[19][20]
* Represented the Foxwood ward of York City Council, 1990-1996,[16] the Foxwood ward of City of York Council, 1995-2003,[17][18] and the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward of City of York Council, 2003-2011[19][20]
† Represented the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward of City of York Council, 2003-2011[19][20]
* Represented the Guildhall division of North Yorkshire County Council, 1985-1996,[23] and the Guildhall ward of City of York Council, 1995-2011[17][18][19][20]
† Represented the Acomb ward of York City Council, 1979-1984, the Guildhall ward of York City Council, 1988-1996,[16] the Acomb division of North Yorkshire County Council, 1981-1989,[23] and the Guildhall ward of City of York Council, 1995-2011[17][18][19][20]
* Represented the Micklegate ward of City of York Council, 2007-2011[20]
† Represented the Micklegate ward of City of York Council, 2003-2011[19][20]
‡ Represented the Bishophill ward of York City Council, 1982-1996,[16] the Bishophill ward of City of York Council, 1995-2003,[17][18] and the Micklegate ward of City of York Council, 2003-2011[19][20]
* Represented the Osbaldwick / Heworth division of North Yorkshire County Council, 1985-1996,[23] and the Osbaldwick ward of City of York Council, 1999-2011[18][19][20]
† Represented the Fishergate division of North Yorkshire County Council, 1989-1993[23]
* Represented the Westfield ward of York City Council, 1994-1996,[16] and the Westfield ward of City of York Council, 1999-2011[18][19][20]
† Represented the Westfield ward of York City Council, 1979-1996,[16] the Westfield division of North Yorkshire County Council, 1993-1996,[23] and the Westfield ward of City of York Council, 1995-2011[17][18][19][20]
‡ Represented the Rawcliffe and Skelton ward of City of York Council, 1999-2003,[18] and the Skelton, Rawcliffe, and Clifton Without ward of City of York Council, 2003-2007[19]