Mansfield District Council elections

Mansfield District Council in Nottinghamshire, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2011, 36 councillors have been elected from 36 wards.[1] Since 2002 Mansfield has also had a directly elected mayor.

Political control

Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[2]

Party in control Years
Labour 1973 - 2003
Independent 2003 - 2011
Labour 2011 - 2015
Independent 2015 -

Elected mayor

In May 2002 Mansfield voted to introduce a directly elected mayor in a referendum. The vote saw a turnout of 21%, with slightly less than 55% voted in favour.[3] Since the first election in October 2002 independent Tony Egginton has been the mayor.[4]

Council elections

By-election results

1999-2003

Birklands By-Election 7 June 2001
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 2,382 81.3
Conservative 546 18.7
Majority 1,836 62.6
Turnout 2,928
Labour hold Swing
Oakham By-Election 18 July 2002[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 371 60.1 +1.7
Labour 153 24.8 -16.8
Liberal Democrat 93 15.1 +15.1
Majority 218 35.3
Turnout 617 10.9
Conservative hold Swing
Oak Tree By-Election 12 December 2002[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 290 47.4 -17.3
Independent 218 35.6 +35.6
Conservative 66 10.8 -24.5
Green 38 6.2 +6.2
Majority 72 11.8
Turnout 612 13.6
Labour hold Swing

2003-2007

Eakring By-Election 15 September 2005[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Robert Salmon 338 44.6 +7.6
Independent Diane Etches 236 31.2 -3.2
Conservative Nicholas Ward 92 12.2 -5.4
Green Michael Bull 91 12.0 -9.0
Majority 102 13.4
Turnout 757 14.8
Labour gain from Independent Swing
Forest Town West By-Election 30 March 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Alan Beastall 365 37.7 +7.8
Liberal Democrat Richard Hallam 197 20.4 +20.4
Green Jonathan Frost 187 19.3 -2.3
Conservative Nicholas Ward 175 18.1 -1.9
Independent Andrew Jones 43 4.4 -24.2
Majority 168 17.3
Turnout 967 17.7
Labour hold Swing

2007-2011

Lindhurst By-Election 27 September 2007[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Smart 339 35.6 +13.8
Mansfield Independent Forum Christopher Wright 302 31.7 +0.7
Liberal Democrat Marc Hollingworth 215 22.6 +22.6
Conservative Brian Marshall 61 6.4 -8.4
Green Michael Knight 35 3.7 -3.8
Majority 37 3.9
Turnout 952 27.1
Labour gain from Independent Swing
Portland By-Election 25 February 2010[10][11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Brian Lohan 407 45.8 +2.2
Mansfield Independent Forum Deidre Appleby 263 29.6 -26.9
Conservative Fraser McFarland 116 13.0 +13.0
Liberal Democrat Nicholas Spencer 66 7.4 +7.4
UKIP Philip Smith 37 4.2 +4.2
Majority 144 16.2
Turnout 889 24.2
Labour gain from Independent Swing
Sherwood By-Election 25 February 2010[10][12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Julia Yemm 406 46.4 +8.3
Mansfield Independent Forum Eric Milnes 171 19.5 -42.4
Conservative Brian Hyatt 156 17.8 +17.8
UKIP Andrew Hamilton 93 10.6 +10.6
Liberal Democrat Anna Ellis 49 5.6 +5.6
Majority 235 26.9
Turnout 875 24.8
Labour gain from Independent Swing

References

  1. 1 2 "New wards in the Mansfield District". Mansfield District Council. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
  2. ↑ "Mansfield". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
  3. ↑ "More regions say yes to electing a mayor". guardian.co.uk. 2002-05-03. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
  4. ↑ "Mayors power to second term". Birmingham Mail. 2007-05-14. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
  5. ↑ "Local elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
  6. ↑ "Boost for Labour in byelection". guardian.co.uk. 2002-07-19. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
  7. ↑ "Labour survives Cheriegate in byelections". guardian.co.uk. 2002-12-13. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
  8. ↑ "Labour and lucky Tories make council gains". guardian.co.uk. 2005-09-16. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
  9. ↑ "Labour score by-election win". Mansfield Chad. 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
  10. 1 2 "Lift for Labour in Mansfield council by-elections". 24dash.com. 2010-02-26. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
  11. ↑ "Declaration of result of poll". Mansfield District Council. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
  12. ↑ "Declaration of result of poll". Mansfield District Council. Retrieved 2010-02-26.

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