Rushcliffe Council - Wards and Councillors

District council · East Midlands · 44 seats in 24 wards · All seats elected every four years · Next election 6 May 2027

The Conservatives have a majority on Rushcliffe Council. The council has 44 councillors in 24 wards. Seats by party: Conservative 23, Labour 9, Other 8, Green 2, Reform 1, Lib Dem 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

Conservative (Majority)

44 seats - 23 for a majority

Reform 1Labour 9Conservative 23Lib Dem 1Green 2Other 8

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

Vote share at the 4 May 2023 election (44 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Conservative34.1%25

Labour26.6%9

Other24.3%7

Green7.7%2

Lib Dem7.1%1

Reform0.2%0

Next election

6 May 2027

all 44 seats up, then every four years

Largest party

Conservative 23

majority of 2; 23 needed

Closest result

Radcliffe on Trent

Conservative won the last seat by 17 votes over Labour, 4 May 2023

Constituencies

2 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

42%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

LabourConservativeReformGreenIndependentOther

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 24 wards

Councillors and last results

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

Ward and councillors	Last election
Abbey Julie Chaplain, Penny Gowland, Steve Calvert	4 May 2023 Labour 49.5% lead 20.6 pts
Bingham North Gareth Williams, Nigel Regan	4 May 2023 Conservative 28.8% lead 9.4 pts
Bingham South Rowan Bird, Elena Georgiou	4 May 2023 Independent 26.0% lead 8.2 pts
Bunny Andy Edyvean	4 May 2023 Conservative 51.7% lead 27.2 pts
Compton Acres Alan Phillips, Hari Om	4 May 2023 Conservative 51.7% lead 19.4 pts
Cotgrave Stuart Ellis, Richard Butler, Keir Chewings	4 May 2023 Rushcliffe Independents 32.8% lead 0 votes
Cranmer Chris Grocock	4 May 2023 Labour 56.0% lead 12.0 pts
Cropwell Ted Birch	4 May 2023 Rushcliffe Independents 54.3% lead 8.6 pts
East Bridgford David Simms	4 May 2023 Conservative 48.4% lead 18.6 pts
Edwalton Gordon Wheeler, Hetvi Parekh	4 May 2023 Conservative 61.0% lead 32.3 pts
Gamston Jonathan Wheeler, Davinder Virdi	4 May 2023 Conservative 48.2% lead 18.3 pts
Gotham Andy Brown, Rex Walker	4 May 2023 Conservative 56.9% lead 22.8 pts
Keyworth & Wolds John Cottee, Rob Inglis, Tony Wells	4 May 2023 Conservative 37.5% lead 15.0 pts
Lady Bay Richard Mallender, Sue Mallender	4 May 2023 Green 61.0% lead 32.5 pts
Leake Jason Billin, Carys Thomas, Lesley Way	4 May 2023 Independent 26.2% lead 1.2 pts
Lutterell Phill Matthews	4 May 2023 Conservative 39.3% lead 8.4 pts
Musters Dora Polenta, Sara Dellar	4 May 2023 Labour 41.6% lead 3.4 pts
Nevile & Langar Tina Combellack	4 May 2023 Conservative 61.6% lead 23.2 pts
Newton Debbie Soloman	4 May 2023 Conservative 58.0% lead 33.5 pts
Radcliffe on Trent Roger Upton, Abby Brennan, Neil Clarke	4 May 2023 Conservative 39.8% lead 5.8 pts
Ruddington Jen Walker, Graham Fletcher, Mike Gaunt	4 May 2023 Labour 56.3% lead 26.0 pts
Soar Valley Matt Barney	4 May 2023 Conservative 54.7% lead 27.7 pts
Tollerton Debbie Mason	4 May 2023 Conservative 54.4% lead 20.7 pts
Trent Bridge Liz Plant	4 May 2023 Labour 64.7% lead 42.5 pts

Abbey

Julie Chaplain LabourPenny Gowland LabourSteve Calvert Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Labour49.5%

Conservative28.9%

Green11.9%

Lib Dem9.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Penny Gowland Elected	Labour	1,730
Julie Chaplain Elected	Labour	1,626
Steve Calvert Elected	Labour	1,572
Darius Furmonavicius	Conservative	1,012
Stephen John Duckworth	Conservative	1,010
Amit Kumar Garg	Conservative	935
Sandra Louise Lee	Green	416
Ian James Whitehead	Green	366
Keith Michael Jamieson	Lib Dem	340

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Bingham North

Gareth Williams ConservativeNigel Regan Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative28.8%

Independent19.4%

Independent18.4%

Independent17.2%

Independent16.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Nigel Kenneth Regan Elected	Conservative	593
Gareth Tyson Alan Williams Elected	Conservative	587
Wayne Paul Stapleton	Independent	399
Nadia Marusia Jejna	Independent	379
Stephen John Perkins	Independent	355
Francis Purdue-Horan	Independent	336

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Bingham South

Elena Georgiou ConservativeRowan Bird Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent26.0%

Independent17.8%

Conservative15.1%

Labour13.4%

Lib Dem9.8%

Independent9.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Rowan Bird Elected	Independent	768
Elena Georgiou Elected	Independent	525
Clare Louise Williams	Conservative	447
Paul David Simpson	Conservative	406
Peter Joseph Vallelly	Labour	395
Andy Wood	Lib Dem	290
Maureen Stockwood	Independent	277
Andrew Charles Shelton	Independent	254

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Bunny

Andy Edyvean Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative51.7%

Labour24.5%

Rushcliffe Independents23.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Andy Edyvean Elected	Conservative	603	51.7%
James Anthony Coyle	Labour	286	24.5%
Will Birch	Rushcliffe Independents	278	23.8%

Compton Acres

Alan Phillips IndependentHari Om Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative51.7%

Labour32.3%

Lib Dem8.4%

Green7.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Alan Phillips Elected	Conservative	1,188
Hari Om Elected	Conservative	1,169
Catherine Mary Carmichael	Labour	742
Graham Scott Johnson	Labour	671
Rod Jones	Lib Dem	192
Will Richardson	Green	174
Richard Holmes	Green	161

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Cotgrave

Keir Chewings Rushcliffe IndependentsRichard Butler ConservativeStuart Ellis Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Rushcliffe Independents32.8%

Conservative32.8%

Labour19.4%

Independent15.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Keir Ronald Chewings Elected	Rushcliffe Independents	1,033
Richard Langton Butler Elected	Conservative	1,033
Stuart John Ellis Elected	Conservative	748
Leo Martin Patrick Healy	Conservative	713
John Robert Clements	Labour	612
Andy Naslas	Labour	526
Darren Thomas Stothard	Independent	475

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Cranmer

Chris Grocock Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Labour56.0%

Conservative44.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Christopher Joseph Grocock Elected	Labour	620	56.0%
Sarah Paulina Bailey	Conservative	487	44.0%

Cropwell

Ted Birch Rushcliffe Independents

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Rushcliffe Independents54.3%

Conservative45.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ted Birch Elected	Rushcliffe Independents	485	54.3%
Gordon Sidney Moore	Conservative	408	45.7%

East Bridgford

David Simms Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative48.4%

Labour29.8%

Independent21.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
David Stephen Simms Elected	Conservative	513	48.4%
Steve Kilduff	Labour	316	29.8%
Monica Monni	Independent	231	21.8%

Edwalton

Gordon Wheeler ConservativeHetvi Parekh Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative61.0%

Labour28.7%

Lib Dem10.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Hetvi Kiran Parekh Elected	Conservative	980
Gordon Wheeler Elected	Conservative	913
Brian Robinson	Labour	461
Charles Rupert Standring	Labour	400
Nancy Smith-Mitsch	Lib Dem	165

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Gamston

Davinder Virdi ConservativeJonathan Wheeler Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative48.2%

Labour29.9%

Green11.8%

Lib Dem10.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Jonathan Wheeler Elected	Conservative	970
Davinder Singh Virdi Elected	Conservative	862
John Robert Bannister	Labour	603
Chris Geeson	Labour	580
Elizabeth Jane Mollatt	Green	237
Terry Morrell	Lib Dem	204

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Gotham

Andy Brown ConservativeRex Walker Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative56.9%

Labour34.1%

Lib Dem9.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Rex Frederick Walker Elected	Conservative	561
Andy Brown Elected	Conservative	437
Lewis David McAulay	Labour	336
Gill Aldridge	Labour	276
Michael John Wright	Lib Dem	89

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Keyworth & Wolds

John Cottee ConservativeRob Inglis ConservativeTony Wells Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative37.5%

Independent22.5%

Lib Dem22.1%

Labour18.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
John Cottee Elected	Conservative	1,653
Rob Inglis Elected	Conservative	1,417
Tony Wells Elected	Conservative	1,207
Shelley May Millband	Independent	992
Linda Jane Abbey	Lib Dem	973
Dave Clarke	Labour	792
Kevin James Fitzgerald	Labour	674
Kev Lowe	Labour	639

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Lady Bay

Richard Mallender GreenSue Mallender Green

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Green61.0%

Labour28.5%

Conservative10.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Sue Mallender Elected	Green	1,452
Richard Mallender Elected	Green	1,367
Keith Wright	Labour	679
Richard John Crouch	Labour	672
Luke Fintan Dorian	Conservative	249
Jean Audrey Smith	Conservative	216

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Leake

Carys Thomas IndependentJason Billin IndependentLesley Way Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Independent26.2%

Independent25.0%

Independent24.9%

Conservative14.7%

Labour9.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Carys Mary Thomas Elected	Independent	1,518
Jason Richard Billin Elected	Independent	1,449
Lesley Anne Way Elected	Independent	1,440
Paul Mercer	Conservative	852
Sylvia Jayne Smith	Conservative	749
San Singh	Conservative	731
Ruth Roberts	Labour	528

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Lutterell

Phill Matthews Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative39.3%

Labour30.9%

Green29.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Phill Matthews Elected	Conservative	425	39.3%
Naz Begum	Labour	334	30.9%
Ben Gray	Green	322	29.8%

Musters

Dora Polenta LabourSara Dellar Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour41.6%

Lib Dem38.2%

Conservative20.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Dora Polenta Elected	Labour	796
Sara Dellar Elected	Lib Dem	732
Roger Smith	Labour	711
Vicky Price	Lib Dem	697
Rachel Edwina Jane Godkin	Conservative	386
Ruta Furmonaviciene	Conservative	345

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Nevile & Langar

Tina Combellack Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative61.6%

Independent38.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Tina Combellack Elected	Conservative	609	61.6%
Margaret Lynn Irving	Independent	380	38.4%

Newton

Debbie Soloman Reform

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative58.0%

Labour24.5%

Green17.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Debbie Soloman Elected	Conservative	372	58.0%
Paul James Barton	Labour	157	24.5%
Rhiana Elizabeth Lakin	Green	112	17.5%

Radcliffe on Trent

Abby Brennan ConservativeNeil Clarke ConservativeRoger Upton Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative39.8%

Labour34.0%

Green13.9%

Lib Dem9.2%

Reform3.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Roger Glyn Upton Elected	Conservative	1,346
Abby Johnson Brennan Elected	Conservative	1,342
Neil Clarke Elected	Conservative	1,167
Alice Irene Tomlinson	Labour	1,150
Martin Gordon Culshaw	Labour	1,104
Paul Rotheram	Labour	956
Jane Serena Fulford	Green	470
Kim Kupfer	Green	325
Adam Witko	Lib Dem	310
Lance Concannon	Reform	107

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Ruddington

Graham Fletcher LabourJen Walker LabourMike Gaunt Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Labour56.3%

Conservative30.3%

Green13.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Jen Walker Elected	Labour	1,578
Mike Gaunt Elected	Labour	1,531
Graham George Fletcher Elected	Labour	1,427
Andrew Kemp	Conservative	850
Gary Dane Dickman	Conservative	821
Ben Atack	Conservative	776
David Anthony Nicholson-Cole	Green	377

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Soar Valley

Matt Barney Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative54.7%

Rushcliffe Independents27.0%

Lib Dem18.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Matt Barney Elected	Conservative	428	54.7%
Stuart Christopher Matthews	Rushcliffe Independents	211	27.0%
David William Dryden Wright	Lib Dem	143	18.3%

Tollerton

Debbie Mason Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative54.4%

Labour33.7%

Green9.0%

Rushcliffe Independents2.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Debbie Mason Elected	Conservative	395	54.4%
Annette Beaumont	Labour	245	33.7%
Brennig Jones	Green	65	9.0%
Natascha Ruth Birch	Rushcliffe Independents	21	2.9%

Trent Bridge

Liz Plant Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Labour64.7%

Conservative22.2%

Green13.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Liz Plant Elected	Labour	541	64.7%
Paul Coe	Conservative	186	22.2%
Timothy Andrew Baker	Green	109	13.0%

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
Bingham South	Elena Georgiou	Independent 2023	Conservative
Bunny	Andy Edyvean	Conservative 2023	Independent
Compton Acres	Alan Phillips	Conservative 2023	Independent
Newton	Debbie Soloman	Conservative 2023	Reform

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Rushcliffe	86%	Labour	Labour 43%
Newark	14%	Conservative	Conservative 34%

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 Rushcliffe

119,071 residents in 49,898 households

Voted Leave in 2016

42% 10 below GB

Degree or higher

45% 11 above GB

No qualifications

12% 6 below GB

Own their home

76% 15 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

9% 8 below GB

Rent privately

15% 5 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

26% 5 below GB

Aged 65 and over

26% 4 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.