Gerald Lee: councillor for Heighington and Coniscliffe, Darlington Borough Council

Gerald Lee is a Independent councillor for the Heighington and Coniscliffe ward on Darlington Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 10 May 1999.

Council: Darlington Borough Council
Ward: Heighington and Coniscliffe
Party: Independent
Term began: 10 May 1999
Official profile: democracy.darlington.gov.uk
Source: Darlington Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Gerald Lee

These are the details Darlington Borough Council publishes for Gerald Lee, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:

Email: gerald.lee@darlington.gov.uk
Phone: 01325 314622
Home address (published by the council): 1 Greenhill Road, Heighington, Darlington, DL5 6RN
Official profile: democracy.darlington.gov.uk

Who else represents Heighington and Coniscliffe

Paul Crudass Conservative

Independent on Darlington Borough Council

Independent holds 6 of the 50 seats on Darlington Borough Council. The largest group is Labour, with 23. Seats by party: Labour 23, Conservative 12, Green Party 6, Independent 6, Liberal Democrats 2, Reform UK 1.

Leaders and post holders on Darlington Borough Council

Helen Crumbie Mayor
Chris McEwan Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Economy
Stephen Harker Leader of the Council

All 50 councillors of Darlington Borough Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Heighington and Coniscliffe

Gerald Lee sits on Darlington Borough Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Darlington, each with its own page:

Tees Valley Combined Authority led by Ben Houchen
Durham Constabulary led by Joy Allen
Darlington: Lola McEvoy (Labour) MP
Stockton West: Matt Vickers (Conservative) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Darlington, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Darlington Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Darlington Borough Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.