By-Elections on 15 August at Ashbourne Town Council (Belle Vue Ward) and Fenny Bentley
By-elections for 1 seat on Ashbourne Town Council, Belle Vue Ward and three seats on Fenny Bentley Parish Council will be held on 15 August 2019. Nominations will be received by the Returning Officer at Derbyshire Dales District Council, Town Hall, Matlock DE4 3NN between 10am and 4pm from 10 - 19 July (working days only).Update
The Fenny Bentley by-election was uncontested and both candidates were, therefore, elected unopposed.
Notice of Uncontested Election
There are two candidates for one seat in the Ashbourne Town Council (Belle Vue Ward) by-election and that will, therefore, go to a Poll on Thursday 15 August 2019.
Notice of Poll
Ashbourne Town Council - Belle Vue Ward Notice of Election [pdf 345KB]
Fenny Bentley Parish Council Notice of Election [pdf 277KB]
Nomination papers [pdf 589KB]
Request for Register [pdf 280KB]
Request for list of postal and proxy voters[pdf 287KB]
Guidance on completion of form [pdf 3MB]
Parish Councillor Role Profile [pdf 245 KB]
For further information please call our helpline on 01629 761335.
Town and Parish Council Elections 2019
The majority of Derbyshire Dales town and parish council wards were uncontested at the local elections on 2 May. However, there were elections in 10 wards and counting took place on the afternoon of Friday 3 May.
All candidates are required to submit an expenses return, by 30 May 2019, whether or not they were elected and irrespective of whether they incurred any expenditure. The forms are below.
Candidate expenses declaration for Parish Council election
Here are the results.
The wards contested were:
Ashbourne Town Council (Hill Top ward)
Electorate: 2515
Number of seats: 4
| Candidate | Description | Votes | Result |
| Bates, Anthony Edward | 503 | ELECTED | |
| Bates, Ian | 536 | ELECTED | |
| Brown, Denise | 564 | ELECTED | |
| Harris, Norman | 262 | ||
| Pugh, Bob | 372 | ELECTED | |
| Turnout: 38.1% |
Ashford-in-the-Water
Electorate: 372
Number of seats: 7
| Candidate | Description | Votes | Result |
| Akeroyd, Robert William | 95 | ELECTED | |
| Harrison, Christopher Andrew | 109 | ELECTED | |
| McGoverne, Roslyn | 49 | ||
| Sidery, Valerie | 134 | ELECTED | |
| Spinks, Robert Charles | 102 | ELECTED | |
| Taft, Benjamin | 109 | ELECTED | |
| Williams, Terry | 108 | ELECTED | |
| Windle, David Lawrence | 103 | ELECTED | |
| Turnout: 45.2% |
Boylestone
Electorate: 155
Number of seats: 5
| Candidate | Description | Votes | Result |
| Leese, Sarah Louise Ellen | 58 | ELECTED | |
| Moore, Matthew Edward | 61 | ELECTED | |
| Paton, James Henry | 39 | ||
| Watkins, Derek Walter | 78 | ELECTED | |
| Watson, Rob | 51 | ELECTED | |
| Wilkins, Peter Thomas Geoffrey | 74 | ELECTED | |
| Turnout: 54.2% |
Hartington Nether Quarter
Electorate: 329
Number of seats: 6
| Candidate | Description | Votes | Result |
| Bonsall, Joan Margaret | 76 | ||
| Coles, Julie Anne | 109 | ELECTED | |
| Currington, Dawn | 94 | ELECTED | |
| Griffiths, Steven William | 78 | ELECTED | |
| Heathcote, Mark | 89 | ELECTED | |
| McCurrach, Sandra | 89 | ELECTED | |
| Prince, Donald Henry | 25 | ||
| Tapping, Pete | Independent | 79 | ELECTED |
| Turnout: 45.6% |
Matlock Town Council (Chesterfield Road East ward)
Electorate: 820
Number of seats: 1
| Candidate | Description | Votes | Result |
| Cruise, Paul William | Liberal Democrats | 229 | ELECTED |
| Stevens, Jacquie | The Conservative Party Candidate | 161 | |
| Turnout: 47.9% |
Matlock Town Council (Matlock Bank & Sheriff Fields ward)
Electorate: 1591
Number of seats: 2
| Candidate | Description | Votes | Result |
| Burfoot, Sue | Liberal Democrats | 590 | ELECTED |
| Smith, Brian Michael | Independent | 277 | ELECTED |
| Stevens, Geoff | The Conservative Party Candidate | 225 | |
| Turnout: 48.6% |
Matlock Town Council (North of Jackson Road)
Electorate: 1280
Number of seats: 2
| Candidate | Description | Votes | Result |
| Elliott, Ann | The Conservative Party Candidate | 202 | |
| Elsworth, David Edmund | Liberal Democrats | 461 | ELECTED |
| Wain, Steve | Liberal Democrats | 515 | ELECTED |
| Turnout: 53.2% |
Matlock Town Council (Smedley Street)
Electorate: 1451
Number of seats: 2
| Candidate | Description | Votes | Result |
| Crapper, Michael | Liberal Democrats | 436 | ELECTED |
| Elsworth, Margaret Ann | Liberal Democrat | 469 | ELECTED |
| Greenwood, Robin | Humanity | 187 | |
| Turnout: 46.7% |
Stoney Middleton
Electorate: 401
Number of seats: 7
| Candidate | Description | Votes | Result |
| Bettney, Sue | 128 | ELECTED | |
| Esposito, Karen Elaine | 111 | ELECTED | |
| Flint, Lawrence | 132 | ELECTED | |
| Games, Martyn Creswick | 53 | ||
| Hall, Colin Peter | 76 | ELECTED | |
| Spooner, Paul Grenville | 131 | ELECTED | |
| Thorpe, Reuben | 87 | ELECTED | |
| Tsielepi, Chris | 157 | ELECTED | |
| Turnout: 48.9% |
Wirksworth Town Council (Bolehill ward)
Electorate: 607
Number of seats:2
| Candidate | Description | Votes | Result |
| Allen, Jerry | Labour Party Candidate | 82 | |
| Barker, Sean Michael | Independent | 185 | ELECTED |
| Casselden, Mike | Labour Party | 123 | ELECTED |
| Turnout: 46% |
Overall turnout: 45.8% (4,359 votes cast from an electorate of 9,521)
Notice of Poll
Below are listed the Notices of Poll for each of the 10 Parishes / Town Councils contested:
| Parish / Town Council - Notice of Poll & Situation of Polling Places |
| Ashbourne - Hill Top Ward [PDF 27.99KB] |
| Ashford in the Water [PDF 35.66KB] |
| Boylestone [PDF 27.04KB] |
| Hartington Nether Quarter [PDF 32.05KB] |
| Matlock Town Council - Chesterfield Road East Ward [PDF 27.71KB] |
| Matlock Town Council - Matlock Bank and Sheriff Fields [PDF 28.05KB] |
| Matlock Town Council - North of Jackson Road Ward [PDF 28.86KB] |
| Matlock Town Council - Smedley Street Ward [PDF 27.72KB] |
| Stoney Middleton [PDF 29.35KB] |
| Wirksworth - Wirksworth Bolehill Ward [PDF 27.60KB] |
Key dates for voters
- Midnight Friday 12th April – last date to Register to Vote at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote It only takes 5 minutes
- 5pm Monday 15th April – last date for new Postal Vote applications
- 5pm Wednesday 24th April – last date for Proxy Vote applications
Candidates
A briefing for confirmed candidates was held on Tuesday 9 April at 6.00pm in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Matlock. All candidates were welcome to attend. This covered campaining do's and don'ts and the count arrangements. Here are some of the resources presented at the briefing:
Local Government electors as at 1 March 2019 [22KB] - a list of the number of electors for contested parishes
Candidate Briefing Slide Handouts [82KB] - from the presentation to candidates on 9 April 2019
Other useful Information for Candidates
Form to request a copy of the Register
Form to request copies of absent voter lists
Code of Conduct for Campaigners
Being a Councillor [366KB] - a presentation that will give you an idea of what life as a District Councillor is like
Parish Electoral Arrangements [116KB] - this shows the number of Members to be elected in each parish and the current electorate for that area.
Parish Councillor Role Profile [41KB] - this is a 'job description' for Parish Councillors.
If you need any further information please contact our Helpline on 01629 761300
Statement of Persons Nominated
The Statement of Persons nominated for all parishes can be downloaded here. Individual notices are below.
Alkmonton Parish Council [0.3MB]
Ashbourne Town Council - Belle Vue Ward [0.30MB]
Ashbourne Town Council - Hilltop Ward [0.30MB]
Ashbourne Town Council - Parkside Ward [0.30MB]
Ashbourne Town Council - St Oswald Ward [0.30MB]
Ashford in the Water Parish Council [0.30MB]
Bakewell Town Council [0.30MB]
Ballidon Parish Council [0.30MB] no candidates
Baslow and Bubnell Parish Council [0.30MB]
Beeley Parish Council [0.30MB]
Birchover Parish Council [0.30MB]
Bonsall Parish Council [0.30MB]
Boylestone Parish Council [0.30MB]
Bradbourne Parish Council [0.30MB]
Bradley Parish Council [0.30MB]
Bradwell Parish Council [0.30MB]
Brailsford Parish Council [0.30MB]
Brassington Parish Council [0.30MB]
Calver Parish Council [0.30MB]
Carsington Parish Council [0.30MB]
Chelmorton Parish Council [0.30MB]
Clifton & Compton Parish Council [0.30MB]
Cromford Parish Council [0.30MB]
Cubley Parish Council [0.30MB]
Curbar Parish Council [0.30MB]
Darley Dale Town Council - North Ward [0.30MB]
Darley Dale Town Council - South Ward [0.30MB]
Doveridge Parish Council [0.30MB]
Eaton and Alsop Parish Council [0.30MB]
Edlaston and Wyaston Parish Council [0.30MB]
Elton Parish Council [0.30MB]
Eyam Parish Council [0.30MB]
Fenny Bentley Parish Council [0.30MB]
Flagg Parish Council [0.30MB]no candidates
Great HucklowParish Council [0.30MB]
Great Longstone Parish Council [0.30MB]
Grindleford Parish Council [0.30MB]
Grindlow Parish Council [0.30MB]
Hartington Middle Quarter Parish Council [0.30MB]
Hartington Nether Quarter Parish Council [0.30MB]
Hartington Town Quarter Parish Council [0.30MB]
Hathersage Parish Council [0.30MB]
Hognaston Parish Council [0.30MB]
Hollington Parish Council [0.30MB]
Hopton Parish Council [0.30MB]
Hulland Ward Parish Council [0.30MB]
Kirk Ireton Parish Council [0.30MB] No candidates
Kniveton Parish Council [0.30MB]
Little Hucklow Parish Council [0.30MB]
Litton Parish Council [0.30MB]
Longford Parish Council [0.30MB]
Mappleton Parish Council [0.30MB]
Marston Montgomery Parish Council [0.30MB]
Matlock Bath Parish Council [0.30MB]
Matlock Town Council - Chesterfield Road Ward[0.30MB]
Matlock Town Council - Hurst Farm Ward [0.30MB]
Matlock Town Council - Matlock Bank and Sheriff Fields Ward [0.30MB]
Matlock Town Council - MatlockGreen Ward [0.30MB]
Matlock Town Council - North of Jackson Roaf Ward [0.30MB]
Matlock Town Council - Riber and Starkholmes Ward [0.30MB]
Matlock Town Council - Smedley Street Ward [0.30MB]
Middleton and Smerrill Parish Council [0.30MB]
Middleton Parish Council [0.30MB]
Monyash Parish Council [0.30MB]
Newton Grange Parish Council [0.30MB]
Norbury and Roston Parish Council [0.30MB]
Northwood and Tinkersley Parish Council [0.30MB]
Offcote and Underwood Parish Council [0.30MB]
Osmaston Parish Council [0.30MB]
Over Haddon Parish Council [0.30MB]
Parwich Parish Council [0.30MB]
Rodsley Parish Council [0.30MB]
Rowsley Parish Council [0.30MB]
Shirley Parish Council [0.30MB]
South Darley Parish Council - Oker & Snitterton Ward[0.30MB]
South Darley Parish Council - South Darley Ward[0.30MB]
South Darley Parish Council - Wensley Ward[0.30MB]
Stanton in Peak Parish Council - Stanton Ward [0.30MB]
Stanton in Peak Parish Council - Stanton Lees Ward [0.3MB]
Stanton in Peak Parish Council - Warren Carr Ward [0.3MB] No candidates
Stoney Middleton Parish Council [0.30MB]
Sudbury Parish Council [0.30MB]
Taddington Parish Council [0.30MB]
Tansley Parish Council [0.30MB]
Thorpe Parish Council [0.30MB]
Tideswell Parish Council [0.30MB]
Tissington and Lea Hall Parish Council [0.30MB]
Winster Parish Council [0.30MB]
Wirksworth Town Council - Town Ward [0.30MB]
Wirksworth Town Council Bolehill Ward[0.30MB]
Yeaveley Parish Council [0.30MB]
Yeldersley Parish Council [0.30MB]
Youlgrave Parish Council [0.30MB]