North East Derbyshire District Council elections are held every four years. North East Derbyshire District Council is the local authority for the non-metropolitan district of North East Derbyshire in Derbyshire, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2019, 53 councillors have been elected from 24 wards.[1]

Political control

The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Since 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[2][3]

Party in control Years
Labour 1973–1976
No overall control 1976–1979
Labour 1979–2019
Conservative 2019–present

Leadership

The leaders of the council since 2004 have been:[4]

Councillor Party From To
Graham Baxter[5] Labour 2004 5 May 2019
Martin Thacker Conservative 20 May 2019 13 Jul 2020
Alex Dale Conservative 13 Jul 2020

Council elections

By-election results

1995-1999

Wingerworth By-Election 23 October 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 444 51.7 +11.1
Labour 415 48.3 -11.1
Majority 29 3.4
Turnout 859 15.2
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Barlow & Holmesfield By-Election 7 May 1998
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 314 52.9 +8.0
Labour 185 31.1 -1.0
Liberal Democrats 95 16.0 +16.0
Majority 129 21.8
Turnout 594
Conservative hold Swing

1999-2003

Dronfield North By-Election 27 September 2001
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 462 55.4 -0.6
Liberal Democrats 221 26.5 +6.5
Conservative 151 18.1 -5.9
Majority 241 28.9
Turnout 834 23.0
Labour hold Swing

2003-2007

Brampton and Walton By-Election 12 August 2004[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Kevin Moore 439 44.6 +44.6
Conservative 334 33.9 -31.8
Labour 212 21.5 -12.8
Majority 105 10.7
Turnout 985 33.3
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Clay Cross South By-Election 4 May 2006[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 547 65.0
Liberal Democrats Julie Hirst 295 35.0
Majority 252 30.0
Turnout 842 32.0
Labour hold Swing

2007-2011

Holmewood and Heath By-Election 10 April 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Jan Robinson 382 42.3
Labour Lee Stone 356 39.4
Conservative Derek Jason 165 18.3
Majority 26 2.9
Turnout 903 25.6
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing
Killamarsh West By-Election 3 July 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Billy Rice 480 46.2
Conservative Gary Mason 342 32.9
Independent Maureen Potts 167 16.1
Liberal Democrats Terry Mcelligott 51 4.9
Majority 138 13.3
Turnout 1,040 24.0
Labour hold Swing
Unstone By-Election 3 July 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Gordon Austin 169 31.2 +31.2
Conservative Bob Taylor 160 29.6 +29.6
Labour David Hill 146 27.0 -13.0
Independent Kenneth Perkins 66 12.2 -47.8
Majority 9 1.6
Turnout 541 38.3
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing
Holmewood and Heath By-Election 4 February 2010[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Lee Stone 373 64.1
Conservative Derek Jason 209 35.9
Majority 164 28.2
Turnout 582 21.5
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

2015-2019

Grassmoor By-Election 15 February 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Dick Marriot 459 48.9 -10.3
Conservative Josh Broadhurst 368 39.2 +22.1
Liberal Democrats Ben Marshall 111 11.9 +11.9
Majority 91 9.7
Turnout 938 29.6
Labour hold Swing -16.2

2019-2023

Eckington South and Renishaw By-Election 6 May 2021[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Philip Wheelhouse 657 51.6 +21.4
Labour Clive Hunt 547 42.9 +1.7
Liberal Democrats Alan Marshall 70 5.5 -4.1
Majority 110 8.6
Turnout 1,274
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Killamarsh East By-Election 6 May 2021[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Drabble 519 56.4 +3.6
Labour John Windle 359 39.0 -8.2
Liberal Democrats Morgan Leggett 42 4.6 +4.6
Majority 160 17.4
Turnout 920
Conservative hold Swing
Killamarsh West By-Election 6 May 2021[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alex Platts 748 55.9 +1.9
Labour Stuart Mullins 479 35.8 -10.2
Liberal Democrats Mark Firth 111 8.3 +8.3
Majority 269 20.1
Turnout 1,338
Conservative hold Swing
Barlow and Holmesfield By-Election 9 September 2021[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Bentley Strafford-Stephenson 294 69.0 +3.7
Labour Ross Griffin 90 21.1 -0.4
Liberal Democrats John Wilcock 42 9.9 -3.3
Majority 204 47.9
Turnout 426
Conservative hold Swing
Killamarsh East By-Election 9 September 2021[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Tony Lacey 291 49.9 +2.7
Conservative Wendy Tinley 251 43.1 -9.7
Liberal Democrats Mark Firth 41 7.0 +7.0
Majority 40 6.9
Turnout 583
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

References

  1. ^ a b "The North East Derbyshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2017", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2017/1269, retrieved 21 August 2022
  2. ^ "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  3. ^ "North East Derbyshire". BBC News Online. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
  4. ^ "Council minutes". North East Derbyshire District Council. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  5. ^ "New cabinet named in North East Derbyshire". Chesterfield Post. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  6. ^ The District of North East Derbyshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
  7. ^ The Derbyshire (District Boundaries) Order 1985
  8. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Derbyshire (District Boundaries) Order 1988. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
  9. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Derbyshire and South Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1993. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  10. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1993. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  11. ^ "Local elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
  12. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of North East Derbyshire (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  13. ^ "Lib Dems halt Tories' advance". guardian.co.uk. 13 August 2004. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
  14. ^ "Greens build on election success". guardian.co.uk. 12 May 2006. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
  15. ^ "Holmewood and Heath District Election - 4 February 2010". North East Derbyshire District Council. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
  16. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Eckington South and Renishaw Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  17. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Killamarsh East Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  18. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Killamarsh West Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  19. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Barlow and Holmesfield Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  20. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Killamarsh East Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2022.

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