2019 Ashfield District Council election explained

Election Name:2019 Ashfield District Council election
Country:Nottinghamshire
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2015 Ashfield District Council election
Previous Year:2015
Next Election:2023 Ashfield District Council election
Next Year:2023
Seats For Election:All 35 seats to Ashfield District Council
Majority Seats:18
Election Date:2 May 2019
Image1: AI
Leader1:Jason Zadrozny
Party1:Ashfield Independents
Leaders Seat1:Larwood
Last Election1:0
Seats1:30
Seat Change1:30
Leader2:Kevin Rostance
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Leaders Seat2:Hucknall West
Last Election2:4
Seats2:3
Seat Change2:1
Image3: Lab
Leader3:Cheryl Butler
Party3:Labour Party (UK)
Leaders Seat3:Kirkby Cross & Portland
(defeated)
Last Election3:22
Seats3:2
Seat Change3:20
Map Size:225px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:No overall control
After Election:Ashfield Independents

The 2019 Ashfield District Council election took place on 2 May 2019, to elect all members of Ashfield District Council in England.[1]

The election resulted in the Ashfield Independents gaining control of the council with a large majority, winning 30 of the 35 seats up for election. The Labour Party suffered heavy losses, winning just 2 seats, a decrease of 20 compared with the last election in 2015.[2]

Overall election results

Ashfield District Council (Summary of Overall Results)

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Ashfield District Council - Results by Ward

Hucknall West

Conservative hold

Underwood

By-elections

Hucknall Central

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ashfield District Council - Elections.
  2. Web site: Ashfield District Council . . 4 May 2019.