Labour was the largest party, and both it and the Conservatives made gains, largely at the expense of the independents and Liberal Democrats.

[10] Tristan Learoyd resigned from the Liberal Democrats in July 2024,[11] following his suspension by the local party.

Following his election as Member of Parliament (MP) for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland in 2024, Luke Myer vacated his councillor seat in the Longbeck ward.

[12] A subsequent election on September 5 saw the Conservative Party candidate Stephen Crane win the seat.

[13] In January 2025, Justin Thompson was suspended by the Conservative Party following comments around the Gaza War[14]