Clayworth
Electoral ward
Electorate	1,530 (2019)
District	Bassetlaw
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Postcode district	DN22
UK Parliament	Bassetlaw
Councillors	1
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Clayworth is an electoral ward in the district of Bassetlaw. The ward elects one councillor to Bassetlaw District Council using the first past the post electoral system for a four-year term in office. The number of registered voters in the ward is 1,530 as of 2019.^[1]

It consists of the villages of Clayworth, Clarborough, Hayton and Wiseton.

The ward was created in 2002 following a review of electoral boundaries in Bassetlaw by the Boundary Committee for England.^[2]

Councillors

Interactive map of ward boundaries.

The ward elects one councillor every four years. Prior to 2015, Bassetlaw District Council was elected by thirds with elections taking place every year except the year in which elections to Nottinghamshire County Council took place.^[3]

Elections

2023

Clayworth (1)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Fraser McFarland	307	51.7%	7.9%
	Independent	Ben Sofflet (inc)	287	48.3%	7.9%
Turnout			599	39.3%
	Conservative gain from Independent		Swing

2019

Clayworth (1)
2 May 2019

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Ben Sofflet	315	56.3%	N/A
	Conservative	Drew Smith	245	43.8%	29.5
Turnout				37.7%
	Independent gain from Conservative		Swing

2015

2012

2008

2004

2002