2023 Ashfield District Council election

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2023 Ashfield District Council election
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All 35 seats to Ashfield District Council
18 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
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Leader Jason Zadrozny Kevin Rostance
Party Ashfield Ind. Conservative
Seats before273
Seats after322
 Third partyFourth party
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Party Independent Labour
Seats before32
Seats after01
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Map of the results of the election. Colours denote the winning party, as shown in the main table of results.
Leader before election

Jason Zadrozny
Ashfield Ind.

Leader after election

Jason Zadrozny
Ashfield Ind.

The 2023 Ashfield District Council election took place on 4 May 2023, to elect all 35 members of Ashfield District Council in Nottinghamshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections in England.

Contents

The previous election occurred in 2019, and resulted in the Ashfield Independents winning in a landslide victory of 30 seats. The 2023 election saw the Ashfield Independents increase their majority, finishing with 32 seats. [1] [2]

Background

Labour controlled Ashfield from its creation in 1973 until 2003, when it fell into no overall control. [3] Labour regained control in 2011 and held the council until 2019, when the Ashfield Independents won a large victory. In that election, Ashfield Independents won 30 seats with 64.6% of the vote, Labour won 2 with 18.2%, and the Conservatives won 3 with 11.2%.

Previous council composition

After 2019 election Before 2023 election
PartySeatsPartySeats
Ashfield Ind. 30 Ashfield Ind. 28
Conservative 3 Conservative 3
Labour 2 Labour 2
Independent 0 Independent 2

Changes

Results

The overall results were as follows: [9]

2023 Ashfield District Council election
PartyCandidatesSeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Ashfield Ind. 3532+4-2+2
  Conservative 322+1-2-1
  Labour 311+1-2-1
  Liberal Democrats 3
  TUSC 3
  Independent 1
  Breakthrough Party 1

Ward results

The results for each ward were as follows, with an asterisk (*) indicating an incumbent councillor standing for re-election: [10] [11]

Abbey Hill

Abbey Hill (1)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashfield Ind. Andrew Victor Meakin* 473 68 -5
Labour Sean Andrew White14921+3
Conservative Pat Rogerson7311+9
Turnout
Ashfield Ind. hold

Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse

Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashfield Ind. Rachel Elisabeth Madden* 1,117 55 -20
Ashfield Ind. Jamie David Bell* 1,027 51 -14
Labour Simon John Edward Bishop61531+15
Labour Donna Samantha Jane Gilbert58829+16
Conservative Richard Anthony Portas27814+10
Conservative Dale Saddington24912+8
TUSC Anthony Thomas Hunt281N/A
Turnout 2,013
Ashfield Ind. hold
Ashfield Ind. hold

Ashfields

Ashfields (1)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashfield Ind. David Thomas Walters* 421 46 -37
Labour Margaret Ann Wilson25728+18
Conservative Sam Ansell24326+19
Turnout
Ashfield Ind. hold

Carsic

Carsic (1)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Cathy Mason 332 45 +20
Ashfield Ind. Joel Martyn Meakin23632-40
Conservative Tony Johnson13719+16
Independent Derrick Etches274N/A
Turnout
Labour gain from Ashfield Ind. Swing

Greenwood & Summit

Greenwood & Summit (2) [lower-alpha 1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashfield Ind. Christoper Huskinson 746 60 -19
Ashfield Ind. Warren Nuttall 744 59 -11
Labour Enid Bakewell35628+14
Labour Linford Gibbons33627+14
Conservative Lee Scothern13611+9
Conservative Simon Wright1169+7
Turnout 1,252
Ashfield Ind. hold Swing
Ashfield Ind. hold

Hucknall Central

Hucknall Central (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashfield Ind. Nick Parvin* 860 51 +13
Ashfield Ind. Lee Waters* 826 49 +12
Labour Ria Cash62737+6
Labour John Hartley Wilkinson52931+1
Conservative Jaimie McPherson23414-6
Liberal Democrats James Alan Harvey825N/A
Turnout 1,695
Ashfield Ind. hold
Ashfield Ind. hold

Hucknall North

Hucknall North (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashfield Ind. John Morton Anthony Wilmott* 1,371 53 -12
Ashfield Ind. Anna Ellis 1,277 49 -12
Ashfield Ind. Gordon Kenneth Mann 1,218 47 -13
Labour Patrick Stephen Ayres89234+14
Labour David Kenneth Warwick81531+13
Liberal Democrats Martin Alan Howes38815+9
Conservative Lewis Jake Wright36814+5
Conservative Steve Wright36514+7
Liberal Democrats Kevin Alan Stevenson1456-4
Turnout 2,598
Ashfield Ind. hold
Ashfield Ind. hold
Ashfield Ind. hold

Hucknall South

Hucknall South (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashfield Ind. Trevor Charles Locke* 845 54 +26
Ashfield Ind. Oliver John Hay 707 45 +18
Labour Stuart Bell63440+2
Conservative Dave Randall31120-11
Turnout 1,570
Ashfield Ind. gain from Labour Swing
Ashfield Ind. gain from Labour Swing

Hucknall West

Hucknall West (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashfield Ind. David Paul Shaw* 1,070 44 +15
Ashfield Ind. Ian John Briggs 987 41 +13
Conservative Phil Rostance* 896 37 -7
Conservative Kevin Thomas Rostance*88136-8
Ashfield Ind. Paul Craddock87836+10
Labour Richard Speight72430+3
Conservative Jan Lees69929-6
Breakthrough Party Andrew James Alexander Meikle1536N/A
Turnout 2,416
Ashfield Ind. gain from Conservative Swing
Ashfield Ind. gain from Conservative Swing
Conservative hold

Huthwaite & Brierley

Huthwaite & Brierley (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashfield Ind. Tom Hollis* 854 42 -39
Ashfield Ind. Paul Ernest Grafton 848 42 -35
Labour Stefan Lamb72636+23
Labour Jayne Anne Lilliman69034+22
Conservative John Antony Howlett35918+14
Conservative Graham Lynk35117+14
Turnout 2,01536.3
Ashfield Ind. hold Swing
Ashfield Ind. hold Swing

Jacksdale & Westwood

Jacksdale & Westwood (1) [lower-alpha 2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashfield Ind. Julie Anne Dawn Gregory 529 69 -13
Labour Christopher Varnam13618+11
Conservative Chris Baron*10313+11
Turnout
Ashfield Ind. hold

Kingsway

Kingsway (1)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashfield Ind. Dale Anthony Grounds* 423 57 -15
Labour Clare Marie West21128+13
Conservative Darren Clay10714+9
Turnout
Ashfield Ind. hold

Kirkby Cross & Portland

Kirkby Cross & Portland (1)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashfield Ind. Sarah Jane Lewsey 500 47 -26
Labour Cheryl Butler34532+10
Conservative Sam Howlett22821+16
Turnout
Ashfield Ind. hold

Larwood

Larwood (1)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashfield Ind. Jason Bernard Zadrozny* 587 62 -19
Labour Adam Neville Bright20622+9
Conservative Jack Stuart Middleton16117+11
Turnout
Ashfield Ind. hold

Leamington

Leamington (1)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashfield Ind. Sarah Madigan 351 48 -24
Labour Kerry Thornton27738+19
Conservative Stuart Peach8912+8
TUSC Ruth Stevens152N/A
Turnout 73226.6
Ashfield Ind. hold

Selston

Selston (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashfield Ind. Andy Gascoyne* 863 54 -2
Ashfield Ind. Arnie Hankin* 832 52 -2
Labour Colleen Flint38724+17
Labour Rob Brooks36223+18
Conservative Mark Bradshaw34321+17
Conservative Cam Felton31920+18
Turnout 1,59832.9
Ashfield Ind. hold Swing
Ashfield Ind. hold

Skegby

Skegby (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashfield Ind. Jodine Cronshaw 715 43 -35
Ashfield Ind. Will Bostock 712 43 -35
Labour George Watson51932+18
Labour Michael Barber47429+17
Conservative Keith Broughton38523+19
Conservative Roman Gasecki30118+15
Turnout 1,64632.8
Ashfield Ind. hold Swing
Ashfield Ind. hold

Stanton Hill & Teversal

Stanton Hill & Teversal (1)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashfield Ind. Helen-Ann Smith 426 46 -37
Labour Lee Haywood38141+29
Conservative Bill Rogerson12013+8
Turnout 92735.6
Ashfield Ind. hold Swing

Sutton Central & New Cross

Sutton Central & New Cross (2) [lower-alpha 3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashfield Ind. Samantha Kay Deakin* 677 48 -33
Ashfield Ind. Vicki Heslop 551 39 -31
Labour Mak Patrick Everett38127+12
Conservative Mathew Shinto38027+23
Conservative Karen Jayne Shaw32523+20
Labour Margaret Betty Renshaw31622+9
TUSC Lea Sharpe393N/A
Turnout 1,41526.4
Ashfield Ind. hold
Ashfield Ind. hold

Sutton Junction & Harlow Wood

Sutton Junction & Harlow Wood (1)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashfield Ind. Matthew Relf 525 55 -33
Conservative Mitch Mitchell26027+24
Labour Marcus Everett16617+8
Turnout 95135.4
Ashfield Ind. hold Swing

Sutton St Mary's

Sutton St Mary's (1) [lower-alpha 4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashfield Ind. Kier Barsby* 355 38 -40
Conservative Christopher Barton-Hanson29832+28
Labour Rebekkah Sisson27229+11
Turnout 92533.9
Ashfield Ind. hold Swing

The Dales

The Dales (1)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashfield Ind. John Smallridge 351 45 -38
Labour Jackie Barber23931+19
Conservative Angela Bentley18224+19
Turnout 77233.0
Ashfield Ind. hold Swing

Underwood

Underwood (1)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Dawn Justice 547 46 +16
Ashfield Ind. David Martin51043-11
Labour Sebastian Wilson12811+7
Turnout 1,18546.2
Conservative gain from Ashfield Ind. Swing

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