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2015 Ashfield District Council election
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2015 UK local government election
December 2020
April 2015
2015 Ashfield District Council election Nottinghamshire Parliamentary no yes 2011 Ashfield District Council election 2011 2019 Ashfield District Council election 2019 All 35 seats to Ashfield District Council 18 7 May 2015 Lab Labour Party (UK) 24, 40.4% 22 2 21,002 35.1% 5.3% LD Liberal Democrats (UK) 6, 23.2% 5 1 11,813 19.7% 3.5% Con Conservative Party (UK) 0, 11.6% 4 4 8,178 13.6% 2.0% File:Ashfield District Council election 2015.svg 225px Map of the results of the election
The 2015 Ashfield District Council election took place on 7 May 2015, to elect members of Ashfield District Council in England.http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/find-information-by-subject/elections-and-referendums/upcoming-elections-and-referendums Upcoming elections & referendums 5 April 2015 The Electoral Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20150315102043/http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/find-information-by-subject/elections-and-referendums/upcoming-elections-and-referendums 15 March 2015 live This was on the same day as other local elections.
Overall election results
Ashfield District Council (Summary of Overall Results)
2015 Ashfield District Council electionhttps://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/results/2015/301/ Local Elections Archive Project - 2015 - Ashfield www.andrewteale.me.uk
Labour Party (UK)
34
22
-2
21,002
35.1
62.9
Liberal Democrats (UK)
23
5
-1
11,813
19.7
14.3
Conservative Party (UK)
19
4
4
0
+4
8,178
13.6
11.4
Independent (politician)
12
2
+1
4,720
7.9
5.7
UK Independence Party
16
0
0
0
0
8,436
14.1
0.0
Selston Parish Independents
4
2
0
0
0
3,181
5.3
5.7
Hucknall First Community Forum
7
0
0
0
0
1,660
2.8
0.0
Green Party of England and Wales
3
0
0
0
0
775
1.3
0.0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
1
0
0
0
0
151
0.3
0.0
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Ashfield District Council - Results by Ward
Abbey Hill
Abbey Hill (1)
Labour Party (UK)
Joanne Donnely
480
35.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Andrew Meakin
316
23.2
United Kingdom Independence Party
Moira Sansom
281
20.7
Conservative Party (UK)
Shaun Hartley
184
13.5
Independent (politician)
Warren Nuttall
99
7.3
1,360
57.7
Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse
Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse (2)
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Rachel Madden
1,569
41.5
Labour Party (UK)
Don Davis
1,377
36.4
Labour Party (UK)
Donna Gilbert
1,208
32.0
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Steve Hare
1,098
29.1
United Kingdom Independence Party
Wendy Harvey
1,022
27.0
6,234
66.6
Ashfields
Ashfields (1)
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Tom Hollis
914
49.4
Labour Party (UK)
Mike Hollis
487
26.3
Conservative Party (UK)
John Baker
267
14.4
Independent (politician)
Eric Hetherington
184
9.9
1,852
65.3
Carsic
Carsic (1)
Labour Party (UK)
Cathy Mason
904
63.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Daniel Williamson
305
21.5
Conservative Party (UK)
Rachel Saxelby
221
15.5
1,429
50.6
Central & New Cross
Central & New Cross (2)
Labour Party (UK)
Amanda Brown
1,221
45.7
Labour Party (UK)
Tim Brown
1,139
42.6
United Kingdom Independence Party
Ian Stokes
758
28.4
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Samantha Deakin
701
26.2
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Barrie Hickman
601
22.5
4,387
51.9
Hucknall Central
Hucknall Central (2)
Labour Party (UK)
Lachlan Morrison
1,363
40.6
Labour Party (UK)
Nicolle Ndiweni
1,196
35.6
Conservative Party (UK)
Alex Cullin
932
27.7
United Kingdom Independence Party
Thomas Irvine
860
25.6
Conservative Party (UK)
Dan Tysoe
652
19.4
United Kingdom Independence Party
Steven Sadler
652
19.4
Hucknall First Community Forum
Jim Blagden
240
7.1
Hucknall First Community Forum
Dave Shaw
229
6.8
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Ken Cotham
205
6.1
Hucknall North
Hucknall North (3)
Conservative Party (UK)
Mick Murphy
1,820
35.5
Labour Party (UK)
Rachel Bissett
1,797
35.0
Conservative Party (UK)
Ben Bradley
1,673
32.6
Labour Party (UK)
James Grundy
1,517
29.6
Conservative Party (UK)
Rebecca-Anne Cullin
1,513
29.5
Labour Party (UK)
Ian Morrison
1,509
29.4
United Kingdom Independence Party
Michael Ashton
1,067
20.8
Hucknall First Community Forum
John Wilmott
741
14.5
Hucknall First Community Forum
Rachael Clarke
506
9.9
Hucknall First Community Forum
Robert Gow
482
9.4
Green Party of England and Wales
Lisa Brown
435
8.5
Hucknall South
Hucknall South (2)
Labour Party (UK)
Lauren Mitchell
1,434
41.8
Labour Party (UK)
Keir Morrison
1,218
35.5
Conservative Party (UK)
Trevor Peat
1,028
30.0
Conservative Party (UK)
Tony Arnold
1,023
29.8
United Kingdom Independence Party
Alison Irvine
879
25.6
Hucknall First Community Forum
Trevor Locke
343
10.0
Hucknall First Community Forum
John Stout
261
7.6
Hucknall West
Hucknall West (3)
Conservative Party (UK)
Kevin Thomas Rostance
1,753
37.9
Conservative Party (UK)
Phil Rostance
1,657
35.8
Labour Party (UK)
Chris Baron
1,641
35.5
Conservative Party (UK)
Anthony Rostance
1,633
35.3
Labour Party (UK)
Danielle Chance
1,550
33.5
Labour Party (UK)
Kerry Humphreys
1,511
32.6
United Kingdom Independence Party
Jeffery Mills
1,060
22.9
United Kingdom Independence Party
Ray Young
725
15.7
Hucknall First Community Forum
Jean Toseland
336
7.3
Hucknall First Community Forum
Harry Toseland
333
7.2
Hucknall First Community Forum
Ian Young
302
6.5
Huthwaite & Brierley
Huthwaite & Brierley (2)
Labour Party (UK)
Lee Anderson
1,168
34.9
Labour Party (UK)
Glenys Maxwell
1,147
34.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Dave Walters
742
22.2
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Mandy Hernon
728
21.8
Conservative Party (UK)
Rob Della-Spina
709
21.2
Independent (politician)
Anna-Marie Wilson
442
13.2
Independent (politician)
Mark Mellor
423
12.6
Independent (politician)
Malc Hull
371
11.1
Green Party of England and Wales
Roger Morton
236
7.1
Jacksdale
Jacksdale (1)
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Christian Chapman
562
35.4
Labour Party (UK)
Elizabeth Mays
537
33.8
Selston Parish Independents
David Martin
489
30.8
1588
Kingsway
Kingsway (1)
Labour Party (UK)
Mike Smith
762
50.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Adam Braddow
754
49.7
Kirby Cross & Portland
Kirby Cross & Portland (1)
Labour Party (UK)
Cheryl Butler
769
39.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Jamie Bell
586
29.9
United Kingdom Independence Party
Tony Brown
499
25.5
Green Party of England and Wales
Mark Harrison
104
5.3
Larwood
Larwood (1)
Independent (politician)
Jason Zadrozny
842
47.0
Labour Party (UK)
Linford Gibbons
479
26.7
Conservative Party (UK)
Paul Sheridan
246
13.7
United Kingdom Independence Party
Austin Hernon
224
12.5
Leamington
Leamington (1)
Labour Party (UK)
David Griffiths
986
70.2
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Paul Jones
407
29.8
Selston
Selston (2)
Selston Parish Independents
Beverley Turner
1,977
61.9
Independent (politician)
Samuel Wilson
1,427
44.7
Selston Parish Independents
Christine Quinn-Wilcox
738
23.1
Labour Party (UK)
John Robert Stocks
617
19.3
Labour Party (UK)
Steve Mays
564
17.7
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Mark Gibson
306
9.6
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
Tom Hunt
95
3.0
Skegby
Skegby (2)
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Anthony Brewer
1,121
33.8
Labour Party (UK)
Paul Roberts
971
29.3
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Olive Parkes
958
28.9
United Kingdom Independence Party
Barbara Harris
948
28.6
Labour Party (UK)
Christine Kirkham
936
28.3
Independent (politician)
Margaret Patrick
400
12.1
St Marys
St Marys (1)
Labour Party (UK)
Jim Aspinall
653
36.4
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Sara Carswell
487
27.1
Independent (politician)
Ray Buttery
326
18.2
Conservative Party (UK)
Paul Saxelby
273
15.2
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
April Holmes
56
3.1
Stanton Hill & Teversal
Stanton Hill & Teversal (1)
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Helen Smith
637
43.4
Labour Party (UK)
Kevin Ball
467
31.8
Independent (politician)
Trish Phillips
365
24.8
Summit
Summit ward (2)
Labour Party (UK)
John Knight
1,172
42.4
Labour Party (UK)
Jackie James
1,152
41.7
United Kingdom Independence Party
Janet Jeanes
838
30.3
Independent (politician)
John Baird
635
23.0
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Richard Zadrozny
359
13.0
Independent (politician)
Russell Wyke
233
8.4
Sutton Junction & Harlow Wood
Sutton Junction & Harlow Wood ward (1)
Labour Party (UK)
Steven Carroll
661
37.9
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Dawn Gent
655
37.5
Conservative Party (UK)
Sarah Heeley
430
24.6
The Dales
The Dales ward (1)
Labour Party (UK)
Helen Hollis
750
50.6
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Philip Smith
731
49.4
Underwood
Underwood ward (1)
Selston Parish Independents
Robert Sears-Piccavey
715
39.9
Liberal Democrats (UK)
Wendy O'Brien
456
25.4
Conservative Party (UK)
Michelle Sims
315
17.6
Labour Party (UK)
Ricky-Lee Cooke
306
17.1
Changes between 2015 and 2019
Christine Quinn-Wilcox (Selston Independents) retained a Selston seat for the Selston Independents in the 26 November 2015 by-election.1 May 2018 Councillor details - Councillor Christine Quinn-Wilcox https://democracy.ashfield-dc.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=142 1 May 2018 democracy.ashfield-dc.gov.uk enAshfield District Council - Selston district and county by-election 2015 https://www.ashfield.gov.uk/your-council/elections/results-reviews/older-election-results/election-results-2015/selston-district-county-by-election-2015/ 2021-07-13 www.ashfield.gov.uk en
In November 2015 Independent Councillor Jason Zadrozny (Larwood), along with Liberal Democrats Councillors Tom Hollis (Ashfields), Rachel Madden (Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse), Anthony Brewer (Skegby),1 May 2018 Councillor details - Councillor Tony Brewer https://democracy.ashfield-dc.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=125 1 May 2018 democracy.ashfield-dc.gov.uk en Christian Chapman (Jacksdale)1 May 2018 Councillor details - Councillor Christian Chapman https://democracy.ashfield-dc.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=130 1 May 2018 democracy.ashfield-dc.gov.uk en 2 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180502064546/https://democracy.ashfield-dc.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=130 dead and Helen Smith (Stanton Hill & Teversal),1 May 2018 Councillor details - Councillor Helen-Ann Smith https://democracy.ashfield-dc.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=147 1 May 2018 democracy.ashfield-dc.gov.uk en formed the Ashfield Independents party.https://www.chad.co.uk/news/ashfield-councillors-make-new-political-party-1-7579458 Ashfield councillors make new political party 1 May 2018 en
These were joined by Beverly Gail Turner and Robert Sears-Piccavey (Underwood) to form the Ashfield Independents Group at Ashfield District Council. On the resignationCandidates announced for Nottinghamshire by-elections https://www.chad.co.uk/news/politics/candidates-announced-nottinghamshire-elections-2194894 2021-07-13 www.chad.co.uk en of Beverly Gail Turner and election of Christine Quinn-Wilcox (Selston)
Further additions to the group, in April 2018 by former Labour Councillors Helen Hollis (The Dales),https://democracy.ashfield-dc.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=134 Councillor details - Councillor Helen Hollis 1 May 2018 democracy.ashfield-dc.gov.uk en 1 May 2018 Glenys Maxwell (Huthwaite and Brierley),https://democracy.ashfield-dc.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=138 Councillor details - Councillor Glenys Maxwell 1 May 2018 democracy.ashfield-dc.gov.uk en 1 May 2018 both sitting as independents, after a vote of no confidence in the then Labour Leader of the council, Cheryl Butler2018-04-27 Labour loses control of Ashfield Council after no confidence vote en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-43919100 2021-07-13
John Wilmott (Ashfield Independents) gained a Hucknall North seat from the Conservatives in the 12 October 2017 by-election.https://www.ashfield.gov.uk/your-council/elections/hucknall-north-ward-by-election/ Hucknall North Ward By Election - Ashfield District Council www.ashfield.gov.uk en 30 March 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20170912191353/https://www.ashfield.gov.uk/your-council/elections/hucknall-north-ward-by-election/ 12 September 2017 dead
On 20 March 2018 Labour councillors Lee Anderson (Huthwaite and Brierley) and Chris Baron (Hucknall West) changed affiliation to the Conservatives, and Steve Carroll (Sutton Junction and Harlow Wood) left Labour to sit as an Independent.http://localcouncils.co.uk/councils/?council=ashfield Councils Map LocalCouncils.co.uk localcouncils.co.uk en 30 March 2018https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/new-leader-ashfield-district-council-1506056 New leader of Ashfield District Council is Jason Zadrozny Barlow Jamie 26 April 2018 nottinghampost 1 May 2018
In April 2018 Labour Councillors Amanda Brown (Central and New Cross), Tim Brown (Central and New Cross) and Joanne Donnelly (Abbey Hill) left the Labour Group to sit as Independents.
As a result of the above changes on 26 April 2018 The Ashfield Independents along with the rest of the Independents Group, joined by the Conservatives, forced a vote of no confidence in the Labour leadership and replaced Labour leader Councillor Cheryl Butler with Jason Zadrozny of the Ashfield Independents.
As of 1 May 2018 the current make up of the council is Labour 14 (-8), Ashfield Independents 11 (+11), Conservative Party 5 (+2), Independents 5 (+3) and Liberal Democrats 0 (-5).https://democracy.ashfield-dc.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?FN=PARTY&VW=TABLE&PIC=1 Your Councillors 1 May 2018 democracy.ashfield-dc.gov.uk en 1 May 2018
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