The Labour Party maintained control of Sunderland City Council as the Liberal Democrats celebrated the only gains of the night.
Labour reversed a recent trend of losing seats on Wearside, giving up only one seat, Doxford, to the Liberal Democrats
The Conservatives, who over two most recent elections have swept up a number of seats from Labour, also failed to gain any seats and lost one to the Liberal Democrats, handing over the Fulwell seat.
