Ashfield Council - Wards and Councillors

District council · East Midlands · 35 seats in 23 wards · All seats elected every four years · Next election 6 May 2027

Ashfield Independents have a majority on Ashfield Council. The council has 35 councillors in 23 wards. Seats by party: Ashfield Independents 19, Other 12, Reform 3, Conservative 1. The next election is on 6 May 2027.

A government plan to replace the councils in this area with two unitary councils was paused for review on 7 September 2026. Elections due in May 2027 will go ahead on existing council boundaries. Source

Control

Seats by party

Independent

35 seats - 18 for a majority

Reform 3Conservative 1Ashfield Independents 19Other 12

Seat changes since the 4 May 2023 election Other +12 Reform +3 Labour −1 Conservative −1 Ashfield Independents −13

Vote share at the 4 May 2023 election (35 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Ashfield Independents48.2%32

Labour29.2%1

Conservative20.3%2

Lib Dem1.5%0

Other0.9%0

Next election

6 May 2027

all 35 seats up, then every four years

Largest party

Ashfield Independents 19

majority of 3; 18 needed

Closest result

Hucknall West

Conservative won the last seat by 15 votes over another Conservative candidate, 4 May 2023

Latest by-election

Hucknall Central

Local party hold, 23 November 2022 (1 since 2021)

Constituencies

2 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

70%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

ReformAshfield IndependentsIndependent

Coloured by the party holding most of the ward's seats today; where seats are split evenly, by the party with the higher share at the last election.

All 23 wards

Councillors and last results

Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.

Ward and councillors	Last election
Abbey Hill Andy Meakin	4 May 2023 Ashfield Independents 68.1% lead 46.7 pts
Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse Jamie Bell, Rachel Madden	4 May 2023 Ashfield Independents 54.8% lead 24.6 pts
Ashfields David Walters	4 May 2023 Ashfield Independents 45.7% lead 17.8 pts
Carsic Cathy Mason	4 May 2023 Labour 45.4% lead 13.2 pts
Greenwood & Summit Warren Nuttall, Christopher Huskinson	4 May 2023 Ashfield Independents 60.3% lead 31.5 pts
Hucknall Central Nicholas Parvin, Lee Waters	4 May 2023 Ashfield Independents 47.7% lead 12.9 pts
Hucknall North Anna Ellis, John Wilmott, Gordon Mann	4 May 2023 Ashfield Independents 45.4% lead 15.9 pts
Hucknall South Trevor Locke, Oliver Hay	4 May 2023 Ashfield Independents 47.2% lead 11.8 pts
Hucknall West Dave Shaw, Ian Briggs, Phil Rostance	4 May 2023 Ashfield Independents 37.6% lead 6.1 pts
Huthwaite & Brierley Paul Grafton, Tom Hollis	4 May 2023 Ashfield Independents 44.0% lead 6.6 pts
Kingsway Dale Grounds	4 May 2023 Ashfield Independents 57.1% lead 28.6 pts
Kirkby Cross & Portland Sarah Lewsey	4 May 2023 Ashfield Independents 46.6% lead 14.4 pts
Larwood Jason Zadrozny	4 May 2023 Ashfield Independents 61.5% lead 39.9 pts
Leamington Sarah Madigan	4 May 2023 Ashfield Independents 48.0% lead 10.2 pts
Selston Arnie Hankin, Andy Gascoyne	4 May 2023 Ashfield Independents 54.2% lead 29.9 pts
Skegby Jodine Cronshaw, Will Bostock	4 May 2023 Ashfield Independents 44.2% lead 12.1 pts
Stanton Hill & Teversal Helen-Ann Smith	4 May 2023 Ashfield Independents 46.0% lead 4.9 pts
Sutton Central & New Cross Vicki Heslop, Samantha Deakin	4 May 2023 Ashfield Independents 45.8% lead 20.0 pts
Sutton Junction & Harlow Wood Matthew Relf	4 May 2023 Ashfield Independents 55.2% lead 27.9 pts
Sutton St Mary's Kier Barsby	4 May 2023 Ashfield Independents 38.4% lead 6.2 pts
The Dales John Smallridge	4 May 2023 Ashfield Independents 45.5% lead 14.5 pts
Underwood Dawn Justice	4 May 2023 Conservative 46.2% lead 3.2 pts
Westwood & Jacksdale Julie Gregory	4 May 2023 Ashfield Independents 68.9% lead 51.2 pts

Abbey Hill

Andy Meakin Ashfield Independents

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Ashfield Independents68.1%

Labour21.4%

Conservative10.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Andy Meakin Elected	Ashfield Independents	473	68.1%
Sean Andrew White	Labour	149	21.4%
Pat Rogerson	Conservative	73	10.5%

Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse

Jamie Bell Ashfield IndependentsRachel Madden Ashfield Independents

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Ashfield Independents54.8%

Labour30.2%

Conservative13.6%

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Rachel Elisabeth Madden Elected	Ashfield Independents	1,117
Jamie David Bell Elected	Ashfield Independents	1,027
Simon John Edward Bishop	Labour	615
Donna Samantha Jane Gilbert	Labour	588
Richard Anthony Portas	Conservative	278
Dale Saddington	Conservative	249
Anthony Thomas Hunt	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	28

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Ashfields

David Walters Ashfield Independents

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Ashfield Independents45.7%

Labour27.9%

Conservative26.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
David Thomas Walters Elected	Ashfield Independents	421	45.7%
Margaret Ann Wilson	Labour	257	27.9%
Sam Ansell	Conservative	243	26.4%

Carsic

Cathy Mason Reform

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Labour45.4%

Ashfield Independents32.2%

Conservative18.7%

Independent3.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Cathy Mason Elected	Labour	332	45.4%
Joel Martyn Meakin	Ashfield Independents	236	32.2%
Tony Johnson	Conservative	137	18.7%
Derrick Etches	Independent	27	3.7%

Greenwood & Summit

Christopher Huskinson IndependentWarren Nuttall Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Ashfield Independents60.3%

Labour28.8%

Conservative11.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Christopher John Huskinson Elected	Ashfield Independents	746
Warren Thomas Nuttall Elected	Ashfield Independents	744
Enid Bakewell	Labour	356
Linford Martyn Gibbons	Labour	336
Lee Scothern	Conservative	136
Simon Wright	Conservative	116

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Hucknall Central

Lee Waters IndependentNicholas Parvin Ashfield Independents

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Ashfield Independents47.7%

Labour34.8%

Conservative13.0%

Lib Dem4.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Nick Parvin Elected	Ashfield Independents	860
Lee Waters Elected	Ashfield Independents	826
Ria Cash	Labour	627
John Hartley Wilkinson	Labour	529
Jaimie Mcpherson	Conservative	234
James Alan Harvey	Lib Dem	82

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Hucknall North

Anna Ellis Ashfield IndependentsGordon Mann IndependentJohn Wilmott Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Ashfield Independents45.4%

Labour29.5%

Lib Dem12.9%

Conservative12.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
John Morton Anthony Wilmott Elected	Ashfield Independents	1,371
Anna Ellis Elected	Ashfield Independents	1,277
Gordon Kenneth Mann Elected	Ashfield Independents	1,218
Patrick Stephen Ayres	Labour	892
David Kenneth Warwick	Labour	815
Martin Alan Howes	Lib Dem	388
Lewis Jake Wright	Conservative	368
Steve Wright	Conservative	365
Kevin Alan Stevenson	Lib Dem	145

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Hucknall South

Oliver Hay Ashfield IndependentsTrevor Locke Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Ashfield Independents47.2%

Labour35.4%

Conservative17.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Trevor Locke Elected	Ashfield Independents	845
Oliver John Hay Elected	Ashfield Independents	707
Stuart Bell	Labour	634
Dave Randall	Conservative	311

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Hucknall West

Dave Shaw IndependentIan Briggs IndependentPhil Rostance Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Ashfield Independents37.6%

Conservative31.5%

Labour25.5%

Transform Party5.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
David Paul Shaw Elected	Ashfield Independents	1,070
Ian John Briggs Elected	Ashfield Independents	987
Phil Rostance Elected	Conservative	896
Kevin Thomas Rostance	Conservative	881
Paul Craddock	Ashfield Independents	878
Richard Speight	Labour	724
Jan Lees	Conservative	699
Andrew James Alexander Meikle	Transform Party	153

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Huthwaite & Brierley

Paul Grafton Ashfield IndependentsTom Hollis Ashfield Independents

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Ashfield Independents44.0%

Labour37.4%

Conservative18.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Tom Hollis Elected	Ashfield Independents	854
Paul Ernest Grafton Elected	Ashfield Independents	848
Stefan Lamb	Labour	726
Jayne Anne Lilliman	Labour	690
John Antony Howlett	Conservative	359
Graham Lynk	Conservative	351

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Kingsway

Dale Grounds Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Ashfield Independents57.1%

Labour28.5%

Conservative14.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Dale Anthony Grounds Elected	Ashfield Independents	423	57.1%
Clare Marie West	Labour	211	28.5%
Darren Clay	Conservative	107	14.4%

Kirkby Cross & Portland

Sarah Lewsey Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Ashfield Independents46.6%

Labour32.2%

Conservative21.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Sarah Jane Lewsey Elected	Ashfield Independents	500	46.6%
Cheryl Butler	Labour	345	32.2%
Sam Howlett	Conservative	228	21.2%

Larwood

Jason Zadrozny Ashfield Independents

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Ashfield Independents61.5%

Labour21.6%

Conservative16.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jason Zadrozny Elected	Ashfield Independents	587	61.5%
Adam Neville Bright	Labour	206	21.6%
Jack Stuart Middleton	Conservative	161	16.9%

Leamington

Sarah Madigan Ashfield Independents

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Ashfield Independents48.0%

Labour37.8%

Conservative12.2%

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition2.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Sarah Jayne Madigan Elected	Ashfield Independents	351	48.0%
Kerry Thornton	Labour	277	37.8%
Stuart Phillip Peach	Conservative	89	12.2%
Ruth Stevens	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	15	2.0%

Selston

Andy Gascoyne ReformArnie Hankin Ashfield Independents

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Ashfield Independents54.2%

Labour24.3%

Conservative21.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Andy Gascoyne Elected	Ashfield Independents	863
Arnie Hankin Elected	Ashfield Independents	832
Colleen Flint	Labour	387
Rob Brooks	Labour	362
Mark Joseph Bradshaw	Conservative	343
Cam Felton	Conservative	319

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Skegby

Jodine Cronshaw Ashfield IndependentsWill Bostock Ashfield Independents

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Ashfield Independents44.2%

Labour32.1%

Conservative23.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Jodine Ocean Cronshaw Elected	Ashfield Independents	715
Will Bostock Elected	Ashfield Independents	712
George Watson	Labour	519
Michael Charles Barber	Labour	474
Keith Lewis Broughton	Conservative	385
Roman Gasecki	Conservative	301

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Stanton Hill & Teversal

Helen-Ann Smith Ashfield Independents

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Ashfield Independents46.0%

Labour41.1%

Conservative12.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Helen-Ann Smith Elected	Ashfield Independents	426	46.0%
Lee Haywood	Labour	381	41.1%
Bill Rogerson	Conservative	120	12.9%

Sutton Central & New Cross

Samantha Deakin Ashfield IndependentsVicki Heslop Ashfield Independents

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Ashfield Independents45.8%

Labour25.8%

Conservative25.7%

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition2.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Samantha Deakin Elected	Ashfield Independents	677
Vicki Heslop Elected	Ashfield Independents	551
Max Patrick Everett	Labour	381
Shinto Mathew	Conservative	380
Karen Jayne Shaw	Conservative	325
Margaret Betty Renshaw	Labour	316
Lea Sharpe	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	39

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Sutton Junction & Harlow Wood

Matthew Relf Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Ashfield Independents55.2%

Conservative27.3%

Labour17.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Matt Relf Elected	Ashfield Independents	525	55.2%
Mitch Mitchell	Conservative	260	27.3%
Marcus James Everett	Labour	166	17.5%

Sutton St Mary's

Kier Barsby Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Ashfield Independents38.4%

Conservative32.2%

Labour29.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Kier Barsby Elected	Ashfield Independents	355	38.4%
Christopher Barton-Hanson	Conservative	298	32.2%
Rebekkah Paige Sisson	Labour	272	29.4%

The Dales

John Smallridge Ashfield Independents

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Ashfield Independents45.5%

Labour31.0%

Conservative23.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
John Frederick Smallridge Elected	Ashfield Independents	351	45.5%
Jackie Barber	Labour	239	31.0%
Angela Louise Bentley	Conservative	182	23.6%

Underwood

Dawn Justice Reform

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative46.2%

Ashfield Independents43.0%

Labour10.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Dawn Justice Elected	Conservative	547	46.2%
David Bernard Martin	Ashfield Independents	510	43.0%
Sebastian Lawrence Wilson	Labour	128	10.8%

Westwood & Jacksdale

Julie Gregory Ashfield Independents

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Ashfield Independents68.9%

Labour17.7%

Conservative13.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Julie Anne Dawn Gregory Elected	Ashfield Independents	529	68.9%
Christopher Varnam	Labour	136	17.7%
Chris Baron	Conservative	103	13.4%

Councillors

Changed party since the election

13 councillors now sit for a different party from the one they were elected for.

Ward	Councillor	Elected as	Now
Carsic	Cathy Mason	Labour 2023	Reform
Greenwood & Summit	Christopher Huskinson	Ashfield Independents 2023	Independent
Greenwood & Summit	Warren Nuttall	Ashfield Independents 2023	Independent
Hucknall Central	Lee Waters	Ashfield Independents 2023	Independent
Hucknall North	Gordon Mann	Ashfield Independents 2023	Independent
Hucknall North	John Wilmott	Ashfield Independents 2023	Independent
Hucknall South	Trevor Locke	Ashfield Independents 2023	Independent
Hucknall West	Ian Briggs	Ashfield Independents 2023	Independent
Kingsway	Dale Grounds	Ashfield Independents 2023	Independent
Kirkby Cross & Portland	Sarah Lewsey	Ashfield Independents 2023	Independent
Selston	Andy Gascoyne	Ashfield Independents 2023	Reform
Sutton St Mary's	Kier Barsby	Ashfield Independents 2023	Independent
Underwood	Dawn Justice	Conservative 2023	Reform

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

1 by-election since July 2021, 0 of them gains.

Date	Ward	Result	Winner's share
23 November 2022	Hucknall Central	Local party hold

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Ashfield	70%	Reform	Reform 40%
Sherwood Forest	30%	Labour	Reform 32%

Share of the council: the proportion of its census neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs) in each seat. The projection is PollCheck's demographic model at current polling, not a forecast.

People

Who lives in Ashfield

126,298 residents in 54,506 households

Voted Leave in 2016

70% 18 above GB

Degree or higher

22% 12 below GB

No qualifications

24% 6 above GB

Own their home

67% 6 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

15% 2 below GB

Rent privately

17% 3 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

28% 3 below GB

Aged 65 and over

24% 2 above GB

GB figure. 2021 Census (Scotland: 2022): age as a share of residents aged 15 and over, qualifications of residents aged 16 and over, housing as a share of households. Leave: 2016 EU referendum, Electoral Commission results by counting area.

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Closest on the measures above: the 2016 Leave vote, age, qualifications and housing. Maps show which party holds each ward.

Sources

Sources and method

Seat totals and control: PollCheck council control tracker. Councillors: Open Council Data (CC BY-SA 4.0). Election results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), with some vote counts from DCLEAPIL, Leman (2025) (CC BY-SA 4.0), and corrections checked against councils' official declarations. Ward boundaries: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Census: Office for National Statistics and National Records of Scotland.

Councillor lists and DCLEAPIL-derived vote counts on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In wards electing more than one councillor, a party's share counts only its leading candidate (the Rallings and Thrasher method). Independents count individually. The lead is the gap between the top two parties' shares.