Erewash Council - Wards and Councillors

District council · East Midlands · 47 seats in 19 wards · All seats elected every four years · Next election 6 May 2027

Labour have a majority on Erewash Council. The council has 47 councillors in 19 wards. Seats by party: Labour 25, Conservative 16, Reform 2, Other 2, Lib Dem 1, Green 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

Labour (Majority)

47 seats - 24 for a majority

Reform 2Labour 25Conservative 16Lib Dem 1Green 1Other 2

Seat changes since the 4 May 2023 election Reform +2 Other +1 Labour −3

Vote share at the 4 May 2023 election (47 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Labour39.2%28

Conservative36.5%16

Other12.7%1

Lib Dem7.9%1

Green3.7%1

Next election

6 May 2027

all 47 seats up, then every four years

Largest party

Labour 25

majority of 3; 24 needed

Closest result

Sawley

Labour won the last seat by 6 votes over Conservative, 4 May 2023

Latest by-election

Cotmanhay

Reform gain from Labour, 1 May 2025 (3 since 2021)

Constituencies

2 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

61%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

LabourConservative

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 19 wards

Councillors and last results

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

Ward and councillors	Last election
Awsworth Road Josy Hare, James Dawson	4 May 2023 Labour 71.3% lead 42.6 pts
Breaston Kevin Miller, Ann Mills	4 May 2023 Conservative 43.4% lead 0.9 pts
Cotmanhay Dan Price, Linda Burns	4 May 2023 Labour 57.8% lead 15.6 pts
Derby Road East Howard Griffiths, Margaret Griffiths	4 May 2023 Labour 54.2% lead 30.4 pts
Derby Road West Mick Pace, Claire Poole, Lewis Newton	4 May 2023 Labour 44.8% lead 6.8 pts
Draycott & Risley Val Clare, Tim Scott	4 May 2023 Conservative 49.9% lead 15.5 pts
Hallam Fields Kate Fennelly, Mark Alfrey	4 May 2023 Labour 62.9% lead 25.8 pts
Kirk Hallam & Stanton-by-Dale Steve Green, Andrew Prince, Geoff Stratford	4 May 2023 Labour 64.6% lead 29.2 pts
Larklands Alan Lambert, Frank Phillips, Pam Phillips	4 May 2023 Labour 63.2% lead 26.4 pts
Little Eaton & Stanley Bethan Eddy, Sam Revill	4 May 2023 Conservative 41.8% lead 4.0 pts
Little Hallam Dave Snaith, Harrison Broadhurst	4 May 2023 Labour 49.7% lead 8.6 pts
Long Eaton Central Curtis Howard, Becca Everett, Joel Bryan	4 May 2023 Labour 62.5% lead 25.0 pts
Nottingham Road Gordon Thomas, Lorna Maginnis	4 May 2023 Labour 50.7% lead 14.7 pts
Ockbrook & Borrowash Jane White, Greg Maskalick, Richard Locke	4 May 2023 Conservative 18.4% lead 0.3 pts
Sandiacre Tony Sanghera, Steve Bilbie, Wayne Major	4 May 2023 Conservative 46.4% lead 6.4 pts
Sawley Paul Maginnis, Harry Atkinson, Dave Doyle	4 May 2023 Labour 37.6% lead 2.6 pts
Shipley View Charles Archer, Naomi Archer	4 May 2023 Labour 54.7% lead 9.4 pts
West Hallam & Dale Abbey Carol Hart, Robert Flatley, Robert Mee	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 44.5% lead 1.3 pts
Wilsthorpe Kewal Athwal, Chris Corbett, Ben Hall-Evans	4 May 2023 Conservative 39.6% lead 8.9 pts

Awsworth Road

James Dawson LabourJosy Hare Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour71.3%

Conservative28.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
James Dawson Elected	Labour	551
Josy Hare Elected	Labour	489
Ryan Jonathan Pound	Conservative	222
Heather Wrigglesworth	Conservative	214

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Breaston

Ann Mills GreenKevin Miller Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative43.4%

Green42.5%

Labour14.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Kevin Philip Miller Elected	Conservative	740
Ann Mills Elected	Green	725
Robert Parkinson	Conservative	669
Brent Poland	Green	656
Victoria Jane Beardmore	Labour	239
Nicky Carless	Labour	218

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Cotmanhay

Dan Price ReformLinda Burns Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour57.8%

Conservative42.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Linda Burns Elected	Labour	469
Alex Breene Elected	Labour	466
Chad Alan Fowkes	Conservative	343
Maria Joanne Smith	Conservative	328

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 1 May 2025

Reform57.7%

Labour17.1%

Conservative13.4%

Lib Dem6.0%

Green6.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Dan Price Elected	Reform	591	57.7%
Paul Opiah	Labour	175	17.1%
Sue Beardsley	Conservative	137	13.4%
Angela Togni	Lib Dem	61	6.0%
Lauren McKie	Green	61	6.0%

Derby Road East

Howard Griffiths LabourMargaret Griffiths Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour54.2%

Independent23.8%

Conservative22.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Margaret Griffiths Elected	Labour	650
Howard Griffiths Elected	Labour	634
Kenneth Richard Thwaites	Independent	286
Chris Page	Conservative	264
Tom Hickton	Conservative	211

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Derby Road West

Claire Poole LabourLewis Newton LabourMick Pace Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Labour44.8%

Conservative38.0%

Lib Dem17.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Claire Marie Poole Elected	Labour	1,039
Lewis Newton Elected	Labour	1,016
Mick Pace Elected	Labour	976
Dan Pitt	Conservative	881
Garry Keith Hickton	Conservative	864
Gerri Hickton	Conservative	848
Jane Elizabeth Oseman	Lib Dem	400

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Draycott & Risley

Tim Scott ConservativeVal Clare Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative49.9%

Labour34.4%

Green15.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Val Clare Elected	Conservative	565
Tim Scott Elected	Conservative	534
Richard Kendal Boud	Labour	390
Jo Ward	Labour	379
Deena Draycott	Green	178
Graham Tavener	Green	129

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Hallam Fields

Kate Fennelly LabourMark Alfrey Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour62.9%

Conservative37.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Kate Fennelly Elected	Labour	689
Mark James Alfrey Elected	Labour	654
Jon Wright	Conservative	407
Kevin Roger Tribbensee	Conservative	400

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Kirk Hallam & Stanton-by-Dale

Andrew Prince ConservativeGeoff Stratford LabourSteve Green Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Labour64.6%

Conservative35.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Emma Jane Moore Elected	Labour	755
Steve Green Elected	Labour	747
Geoff Stratford Elected	Labour	694
Andrew Paul Prince	Conservative	414
Russell Jeffery Beeching	Conservative	389
Aaron Gibson	Conservative	376

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 1 May 2025

Conservative44.4%

Green33.7%

Labour21.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Andrew Paul Prince Elected	Conservative	589	44.4%
Deena Draycott	Green	447	33.7%
Richard Pollard	Labour	290	21.9%

Larklands

Alan Lambert LabourFrank Phillips LabourPam Phillips Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Labour63.2%

Conservative36.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Alan Lambert Elected	Labour	897
Pam Phillips Elected	Labour	867
Frank Charles Phillips Elected	Labour	864
Helen Joyce Wright	Conservative	523
John Alexander Russell Green	Conservative	510
Mike Clarke	Conservative	491

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Little Eaton & Stanley

Bethan Eddy ConservativeSam Revill Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative41.8%

Labour37.8%

Lib Dem20.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Sam Revill Elected	Conservative	605
Bethan Sian Eddy Elected	Conservative	600
Helen Mary Scott	Labour	547
Dave Scott	Labour	466
Michael John Carr	Lib Dem	294

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Little Hallam

Dave Snaith LabourHarrison Broadhurst Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour49.7%

Conservative41.1%

Lib Dem9.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Harrison Joseph Peter Broadhurst Elected	Labour	624
Dave Snaith Elected	Labour	569
Mary Hopkinson	Conservative	516
Sue Beardsley	Conservative	505
Jill Mee	Lib Dem	116

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Long Eaton Central

Becca Everett LabourCurtis Howard LabourJoel Bryan Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Labour62.5%

Conservative37.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Becca Everett Elected	Labour	1,051
Joel Bryan Elected	Labour	1,037
Curtis Cooper Howard Elected	Labour	979
Shaun Stewart Burton	Conservative	631
Kathleen Julia Makin	Conservative	602
Paris Peter Coulson	Conservative	569

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Nottingham Road

Gordon Thomas LabourLorna Maginnis Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour50.7%

Conservative36.0%

Independent13.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Emma Louise Plummer Elected	Labour	649
Gordon Thomas Elected	Labour	602
Bryn James Lewis	Conservative	461
Ashley Swinscoe	Conservative	409
Martin Andrew Bryan Dewis	Independent	171

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 1 May 2025

Conservative45.0%

Labour32.5%

Green22.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Lorna Maginnis Elected	Conservative	543	45.0%
Denise Mellors	Labour	392	32.5%
Mell Catori	Green	273	22.6%

Ockbrook & Borrowash

Greg Maskalick LabourJane White ConservativeRichard Locke Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative18.4%

Independent18.1%

Independent13.9%

Independent13.7%

Labour11.6%

Independent8.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Richard Mark Locke Elected	Conservative	767
Greg Maskalick Elected	Independent	756
Jane Catherine White Elected	Conservative	756
Michael William White	Conservative	718
Graham Markwell	Independent	578
Tania Elizabeth Stevenson	Independent	572
Neil Barnes	Labour	482
Bob Knight	Labour	478
Robert Charles Pasley	Labour	426
Sue Warren	Independent	341
Terry Holbrook	Independent	341
Mike Wallis	Independent	331

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Sandiacre

Steve Bilbie ConservativeTony Sanghera ConservativeWayne Major Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative46.4%

Labour40.0%

Green13.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Steve Bilbie Elected	Conservative	927
Wayne Major Elected	Conservative	919
Tony Sanghera Elected	Conservative	808
Andrew Peck	Labour	800
Richard Pollard	Labour	762
Gary Ernest Wilds	Labour	742
Simon Mark Pitts	Green	271
Karen Lynn Pitts	Green	250

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Sawley

Dave Doyle LabourHarry Atkinson LabourPaul Maginnis Reform

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Labour37.6%

Conservative35.0%

Independent27.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Dave Doyle Elected	Labour	857
Paul Maginnis Elected	Conservative	798
Harry William Atkinson Elected	Labour	784
John Richard Sewell	Conservative	778
Kristin Simmons	Conservative	747
Robert Peat	Labour	726
Alan Chewings	Independent	625

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Shipley View

Charles Archer LabourNaomi Archer Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour54.7%

Conservative45.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Charles Archer Elected	Labour	741
Naomi Roberts Elected	Labour	725
Val Custance	Conservative	614
Caroline Lesley Crick	Conservative	573

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

West Hallam & Dale Abbey

Carol Hart ConservativeRobert Flatley ConservativeRobert Mee Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem44.5%

Conservative43.2%

Labour12.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Robert Mark Mee Elected	Lib Dem	1,030
Carol Ann Hart Elected	Conservative	1,000
Robert Frederick Flatley Elected	Conservative	768
Diane Hilda Cox	Conservative	726
Alexander Richards	Lib Dem	705
Angela Togni	Lib Dem	696
Thomas Ashton Beale	Labour	286
Samantha Niblett	Labour	277
George Carr-Williamson	Labour	252

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Wilsthorpe

Ben Hall-Evans ConservativeChris Corbett ConservativeKewal Athwal Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative39.6%

Labour30.7%

Lib Dem29.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Kewal Singh Athwal Elected	Conservative	869
Chris Corbett Elected	Conservative	833
Ben Hall-Evans Elected	Conservative	767
Rose Emily Jackson	Labour	673
Ross Anthony Barrett	Labour	661
James Archer	Lib Dem	651
Ashira Tamber-Wolf	Labour	573
Matthew Ian Dawson	Lib Dem	447
Jennifer Claire Smith	Lib Dem	437

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Councillors

Changed party since the election

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

Ward	Councillor	Elected as	Now
Derby Road West	Mick Pace	Labour 2023	Independent
Nottingham Road	Lorna Maginnis	Conservative 2025	Independent
Ockbrook & Borrowash	Greg Maskalick	Independent 2023	Labour
Sawley	Paul Maginnis	Conservative 2023	Reform

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

3 by-elections since July 2021, 3 of them gains.

Date	Ward	Result	Winner's share
1 May 2025	Cotmanhay	Reform gain from Labour	57.7%
1 May 2025	Nottingham Road	Conservative gain from Labour	45.0%
1 May 2025	Kirk Hallam and Stanton-by-Dale	Conservative gain from Labour	44.4%

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Erewash	85%	Labour	Labour 31%
Mid Derbyshire	15%	Labour	Conservative 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 Erewash

112,904 residents in 50,348 households

Voted Leave in 2016

61% 9 above GB

Degree or higher

26% 8 below GB

No qualifications

20% 2 above GB

Own their home

70% 9 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

13% 4 below GB

Rent privately

17% 3 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

27% 4 below GB

Aged 65 and over

25% 3 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.