2019 North East Derbyshire District Council election explained

Election Name:	2019 North East Derbyshire District Council election
Country:	Derbyshire
Type:	parliamentary
Previous Election:	2015 North East Derbyshire District Council election
Previous Year:	2015
Next Election:	2023 North East Derbyshire District Council election
Next Year:	2023
Seats For Election:	All 53 seats to North East Derbyshire District Council
Majority Seats:	27
Party1:	Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election1:	18 seats, 43.8%
Seats1:	30
Seat Change1:	12
Popular Vote1:	26,178
Percentage1:	46.7%
Swing1:	2.9%
Party2:	Labour Party (UK)
Last Election2:	32 seats, 50.4%
Seats2:	18
Seat Change2:	16
Popular Vote2:	19,820
Percentage2:	35.4%
Swing2:	15.0%
Party4:	Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election4:	N/A
Seats4:	3
Seat Change4:	3
Popular Vote4:	7,609
Percentage4:	13.6%
Swing4:	N/A
Party5:	Independent politician
Last Election5:	1 seat, 2.1%
Seats5:	2
Seat Change5:	1
Popular Vote5:	1,361
Percentage5:	2.4%
Swing5:	0.3%
Council control
Posttitle:	Council control after election
Before Party:	Labour Party (UK)
After Party:	Conservative Party (UK)

The 2019 North East Derbyshire District Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of North East Derbyshire District Council in England.^[1] This was on the same day as other local elections. The whole council was up for election on new boundaries.^[2] The Conservatives gained control of the council from the Labour Party for the first time ever.^[3]

Summary

Election result

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Ward Results

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Wingerworth

By-elections

Eckington South & Renishaw

The Eckington South and Renishaw by-election was triggered by the disqualification of Labour councillor Clive Hunt for non-attendance.^[5]

Killamarsh East

The Killamarsh East by-election in May 2021 was triggered by the resignation of Conservative councillor Kevin Bone.^[6]

Killamarsh West

The Killamarsh West by-election was triggered by the resignation of Conservative councillor Patricia Bone.^[7]

Barlow & Holmesfield

The Barlow and Holmesfield by-election was triggered by the resignation of Conservative councillor Carol Huckerby.

Killamarsh East

The Killamarsh by-election in September 2021 was triggered by the resignation of Conservative councillor Nick Whitehead.^[6]

Pilsley & Morton

The Pilsley and Morton by-election was triggered by the death of Labour councillor Patricia Holmes.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: BBC . 31 August 2019 .
2. Web site: The North East Derbyshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2017. legislation.gov.uk. 31 August 2019.
3. Web site: Derbyshire Times . 31 August 2019 .
4. Web site: North East Derbyshire District Council . 31 August 2019 . 31 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190831193257/https://www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/index.php/resident/waste-/-recycling/59-your-council/elections-voting/635-district-and-parish-elections-2019 . dead .
5. Web site: Teale . Andrew . Eckington South and Renishaw Ward - North East Derbyshire . Local Elections Archive Project . 26 July 2023.
6. Web site: Teale . Andrew . Killamarsh East Ward - North East Derbyshire . Local Elections Archive Project . 26 July 2023.
7. Web site: Teale . Andrew . Killamarsh West Ward - North East Derbyshire . Local Elections Archive Project . 26 July 2023.
8. Web site: Teale . Andrew . Pilsley and Morton Ward - North East Derbyshire . Local Elections Archive Project . 26 July 2023.