Jim Garner: councillor for Cockerton, Darlington Borough Council

Jim Garner is a Labour councillor for the Cockerton ward on Darlington Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Jim Garner is also Cabinet Member for Stronger Communities. Their current term began on 9 May 2023.

Council: Darlington Borough Council
Ward: Cockerton
Party: Labour
Posts: Cabinet Member for Stronger Communities
Term began: 9 May 2023
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 Jim Garner

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

Email: Jim.Garner@darlington.gov.uk
Phone: 01325 241384
Post: Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT
Official profile: democracy.darlington.gov.uk

Who else represents Cockerton

Jan Cossins Labour
Neil Johnson Labour

Labour on Darlington Borough Council

Labour holds 23 of the 50 seats on Darlington Borough Council, the largest group. 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 Cockerton

Jim Garner 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 Name or seat out of date?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.