2019 District Council Elections
District Council Elections took place on 2 May 2019 and the Conservatives retained control of the Council by one seat. The turnout across all 25 wards was 41.6% and the political make-up of the new authority is:- Conservatives 20 seats
- Lib Dems 8
- Labour 6
- Independents 3
- Green Party 2
All Candidates are required to submit a spending return before Thursday 6 June. Candidates and their agents must also submit a declaration of expenses. The forms are available to download here:
Candidate Spending Return Guidance [144KB]
District Candidate Spending Return [110KB]
Expenses Declaration for Candidate [19KB]
Expenses Declaration for Agent [19KB]
Here are the results in full:
Ashbourne North
The parish wards of Belle Vue and Parkside of the parish of Ashbourne and the parish of Offcote and Underwood.
Electorate: 2974
Number of seats: 2
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Bull, Sue | The Conservative Party Candidate | 519 | ELECTED |
Dobbs, Peter David Lewis | Liberal Democrats | 325 | |
Hope, Roslyn Elizabeth | Labour Party | 187 | |
Lees, Stuart | The Conservative Party Candidate | 515 | ELECTED |
White, Andy | Labour Party | 198 | |
Wildgoose, Patricia Ann | Liberal Democrats | 263 | |
Turnout: 36.5% |
Ashbourne South
The parish wards of Hilltop and St. Oswalds of the parish of Ashbourne
Electorate: 4098
Number of seats: 2
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Archer, Robert James | Liberal Democrats | 538 | ELECTED |
Donnelly, Tom | The Conservative Party Candidate | 598 | ELECTED |
Ginnis, Peter | Labour Party | 161 | |
Hill, John James | The Green Party | 157 | |
Murphy, Dermot Joseph | Conservative Party Candidate | 516 | |
Pugh, Ruth Anna Elisabeth | Labour Party | 160 | |
Shirtcliffe, Robin Michael | Liberal Democrats | 447 | |
Turnout: 34.2% |
Bakewell
The parish wards of Bakewell, Ashford in the Water, Nether Haddon, Over Haddon and Sheldon
Electorate: 3647
Number of seats: 3
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Hill, Alyson Jane | Conservative Party Candidate | 1015 | ELECTED |
Morgans, Paul Wayne | Labour Party | 465 | |
Sutton, Alasdair Harold | Conservative Party Candidate | 939 | ELECTED |
Swift, Helen Nina | Labour Party | 408 | |
Wakeman, Mark Anthony | Conservative Party Candidate | 1025 | ELECTED |
Turnout: 42.9% |
Bradwell
The parishes of Bradwell, Foolow, Great Hucklow, Grindlow, Hazelbadge and Little Hucklow
Electorate: 1487
Number of seats: 1
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Furness, Chris | The Conservative Party Candidate | 324 | ELECTED |
Swain, Les | Labour Party | 240 | |
Turnout: 40.1% |
Brailsford
The parishes of Brailsford, Hollington, Longford and Mercaston
Electorate: 1503
Number of seats: 1
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Bishop, Nicholas Vincent Paul | Labour Party | 114 | |
Morley, Michele | The Conservative Party Candidate | 452 | ELECTED |
Turnout: 39.1% |
Calver
The parishes of Calver, Curbar, Froggatt and Stoney Middleton
Electorate: 1469
Number of seats: 1
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Barker, Thomas | Labour Party | 131 | |
Froggatt, Helen Margaret | The Conservative Party Candidate | 329 | ELECTED |
Scott, Robert Alun | The Green Party | 219 | |
Turnout: 46.8% |
Carsington Water
The parishes of Aldwark, Atlow, Ballidon, Bradbourne, Brassington, Carsington, Hognaston, Hopton, Ible, Ivonbrook Grange and Kniveton
Electorate: 1519
Number of seats: 1
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Allen, Bob | Labour Party | 122 | |
Elsworth, Margaret Ann | Liberal Democrats | 132 | |
Rose, Lewis Michael | The Conservative Party Candidate | 374 | ELECTED |
Turnout: 41.7% |
Chatsworth
The parishes of Baslow and Bubnell, Beeley, Chatsworth, Edensor and Pilsley
Electorate: 1321
Number of seats: 1
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Bowman, Barbara Jeanne | Liberal Democrats | 100 | |
Butler, Jacob | Labour Party | 60 | |
Hobson, Susan | The Conservative Party Candidate | 456 | ELECTED |
Turnout: 47.1% |
Clifton and Bradley
The parishes of Bradley, Clifton and Compton, Edlaston and Wyaston, Osmaston, Shirley, Snelston and Yeldersley
Electorate: 1440
Number of seats: 1
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Pugh, Bob | Labour Party | 114 | |
Shirley, Andrew John Sewallis Carr | Conservative Party Candidate | 396 | ELECTED |
Stone, Richard | UKIP | 102 | - |
Turnout: 43.3% |
Darley Dale
The parishes of Darley Dale
Electorate: 4673
Number of seats:3
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Atkin, Jason Matthew | Conservative Party Candidate | 755 | ELECTED |
Bell, Naomi | Liberal Democrats | 431 | |
Creese, Andrew | Liberal Democrats | 374 | |
Godber, Roger John | Labour Party | 324 | |
Hickling, Emma | Green Party | 363 | |
Kendrick, Keith Edward | Labour Party | 246 | |
Martin, Stephen | Liberal Democrats | 241 | |
Peacock, Lucy Jane Elizabeth | Labour Party | 301 | |
Roe, Paul Cecil | UKIP | 267 | |
Salt, Mark Leslie | Conservative Party Candidate | 685 | ELECTED |
Statham, Andrew Paul | Conservative Party Candidate | 653 | ELECTED |
Turnout: 37.2% |
Dovedale and Parwich
The parishes Eaton and Alsop, Fenny Bentley, Hartington Nether Quarter, Lea Hall, Mappleton, Newton Grange, Parwich, Tissington and Thorpe
Electorate: 1349
Number of seats:1
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Fearn, Sandra | Liberal Democrats | 78 | |
Fitzherbert, Richard Ranulph | Conservative Party Candidate | 424 | ELECTED |
Hodgson, Sue | Labour Party | 73 | |
Turnout: 43.8% |
Doveridge and Sudbury
The parishes of Doveridge and Sudbury
Electorate: 1564
Number of seats:1
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Allison, Jacqueline | Independent | 343 | ELECTED |
Butler, Laurie | Labour Party | 57 | |
Catt, Albert Joseph Phineous | The Conservative Party Candidate | 238 | |
Turnout: 41.2% |
Hartington and Taddington
The parishes of Blackwell in the Peak, Brushfield, Chelmorton, Flagg, Hartington Middle Quarter, Hartington Town Quarter and Taddington
Electorate: 1356
Number of seats:1
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Bond, Asher Jacob | Liberal Democrats | 61 | |
Chapman, David George | The Conservative Party Candidate | 289 | ELECTED |
Cowings, John | Labour Party | 51 | |
Youatt, John Robin | Green Party | 82 | |
Turnout: 36.3% |
Hathersage and Eyam
The parishes of Abney and Abney Grange, Eyam, Grindleford, Hathersage, Highlow, Offerton and Outseats
Electorate: 3161
Number of seats: 2
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Massey-Bloodworth, Vicky | Conservative Party Candidate | 548 | |
Nancolas, Eleanor Mary | Liberal Democrats | 420 | |
O'Brien, Peter Desmond | Labour Party | 585 | ELECTED |
Orchard, John Michael | Conservative Party Candidate | 479 | |
Raw, Claire Elizabeth | Labour Party | 552 | ELECTED |
Turnout: 45.7% |
Hulland
The parishes of Biggin by Hulland, Callow, Hulland, Hulland Ward and Kirk Ireton
Electorate: 1497
Number of seats: 1
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Ayliffe, Rosie | Labour Party | 110 | |
Bright, Richard | The Conservative Party Candidate | 445 | ELECTED |
Turnout: 38.1% |
Lathkill and Bradford
The parishes Harthill, Middleton and Smerrill, Monyash and Youlgreave
Electorate: 1280
Number of seats: 1
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Elliott, Graham | Independent | 460 | ELECTED |
Wingard, Andrew John | Labour Party | 75 | |
Turnout: 42.3% |
Litton and Longstone
The parishes of Great Longstone, Hassop, Little Longstone, Litton, Rowland and Wardlow
Electorate: 1314
Number of seats: 1
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Cole, Chris | Labour Party | 86 | |
Gamble, Clare Elaine | Liberal Democrats | 296 | ELECTED |
Stevens, Geoff | The Conservative Party Candidate | 228 | |
Turnout: 47.3% |
Masson
The parishes of Bonsall, Cromford and Matlock Bath
Electorate: 2400
Number of seats: 2
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Green, John Michael | The Green Party | 273 | |
Hartley, Andrew Mellodew | Labour Party | 334 | |
Pawley, Joyce Priscilla | Labour Party Candidate | 459 | ELECTED |
Purdy, Garry William | Conservative Party Candidate | 386 | ELECTED |
Spowart, Bob | UKIP | 156 | - |
Walsh, Richard Noel | The Conservative Party Candidate | 261 | |
Turnout: 43.1% |
Matlock All Saints
The parish wards of Dimple Road East, Dimple Road West and South of the River, and North of Jackson Road of the parish of Matlock
Electorate: 4322
Number of seats: 3
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Burfoot, Martin Stanway | Liberal Democrats | 1322 | ELECTED |
Burfoot, Sue | Liberal Democrats | 1465 | ELECTED |
Elliott, Ann | The Conservative Party Candidate | 549 | |
Fawcett-Neal, Elly Krystal | The Conservative Party Candidate | 339 | |
Rutter, Martin Joseph | Labour Party | 387 | |
Wain, Steve | Liberal Democrats | 1182 | ELECTED |
Whitney, Lucia | Labour Party | 339 | |
Turnout: 49.9% |
Matlock St Giles
The parish of Tansley and the parish wards of Chesterfield Road East, Hurst Farm, Matlock Green and Starkholmes and Riber of the parish of Matlock
Electorate: 4333
Number of seats: 3
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Cruise, Paul William | Liberal Democrats | 746 | ELECTED |
Flitter, Steve | Liberal Democrats | 895 | ELECTED |
Goulden, Peter William | Labour Party | 352 | |
Green, Alayne | The Conservative Party Candidate | 415 | |
Hopkinson, Danny | Conservative Party Candidate | 474 | |
Hughes, David Christopher | Liberal Democrats | 675 | ELECTED |
Needham, Sylvia Ella | Labour Party | 359 | |
Stevens, Jacquie | The Conservative Party Candidate | 520 | |
Whitney, Phil | Labour Party | 318 | |
Turnout: 39.5% |
Norbury
The parishes of Alkmonton, Boylestone, Cubley, Hungry Bentley, Marston Montgomery, Norbury and Roston, Rodsley, Somersal Herbert and Yeaveley
Electorate: 1407
Number of seats: 1
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Cole, Jan | Labour Party | 90 | |
Morley, Tony | The Conservative Party Candidate | 435 | ELECTED |
Turnout: 39.2% |
Stanton
The parishes of Birchover, Northwood and Tinkersley, Rowsley and Stanton in Peak
Electorate: 1439
Number of seats: 1
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Buckler, Matthew | Green Party | 200 | ELECTED |
Joy-Matthews, Jennifer | Labour Party | 102 | |
Oakley, Dave | The Conservative Party Candidate | 199 | |
Turnout: 35.5% |
Tideswell
The parishes of Tideswell and Wheston
Electorate: 1365
Number of seats: 1
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Bowen, Chris | Labour Party | 113 | |
Buttle, Neil Anthony | Green Party | 204 | ELECTED |
Hewson-Stoate, Richard Andrew | The Conservative Party Candidate | 167 | |
Turnout: 36.3% |
Winster and South Darley
The parishes of Elton, Gratton, South Darley and Winster
Electorate: 1361
Number of seats: 1
Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
Foster Phillips, Charlie | Labour Party | 22 | |
Swindell, Colin | Independent | 758 | ELECTED |
Turnout: 57.6% |
Wirksworth
The parishes of Middleton and Wirksworth
Electorate: 4746
Number of seats: 3
Candidate | Party | Vote | Result |
Dixon, Ivan | The Green Party | 741 | |
Gratton, Gladwyn Hedley Kilkenny | Conservative Party Candidate | 590 | |
Jenkins, Angus David | The Conservative Party Candidate | 480 | |
McDonagh, Elisa Marie | Labour Party | 1089 | ELECTED |
Ratcliffe, Mike | Labour Party | 1200 | ELECTED |
Slack, Peter | Labour Party | 1128 | ELECTED |
Turnout: 42.7% |
Notice of Poll
Below are listed the Notices of Poll for each of the 25 Wards contested:
Ward - Notice of Poll | Situation of Polling Places |
Ashbourne North [PDF 19.82KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 22.52KB] |
Ashbourne South [PDF 21.78KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 22.47KB] |
Bakewell [PDF 20.29KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 25.73KB] |
Bradwell [PDF 16.14KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 23.04KB] |
Brailsford [PDF 16.07KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 23.36KB] |
Calver [PDF 17.48KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 23.30KB] |
Carsington Water [PDF 17.63KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 25.54KB] |
Chatsworth [PDF 17.07KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 23.66KB] |
Clifton and Bradley [PDF 17.22KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 25.38KB] |
Darley Dale [PDF 26.35KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 23.56KB] |
Dovedale and Parwich [PDF 17.12KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 24.87KB] |
Doveridge and Sudbury [PDF 17.12KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 22.51KB] |
Hartington and Taddington [PDF 18.42KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 24.41KB] |
Hathersage and Eyam [PDF 19.98KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 23.21KB] |
Hulland [PDF 15.53KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 22.68KB] |
Lathkill and Bradford [PDF 15.75KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 23.13KB] |
Litton and Longstone [PDF 16.95KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 24.01KB] |
Masson [PDF 19.62 KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 23.24KB] |
Matlock All Saints [PDF 22.61KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 23.09KB] |
Matlock St. Giles [PDF 24.4KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 24.12KB] |
Norbury [PDF 15.8KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 25.23KB] |
Stanton [PDF 17KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 24.28KB] |
Tideswell [PDF 16.85KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 21.56KB] |
Winster and South Darley [PDF 15.64KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 23.15KB] |
Wirksworth [PDF 20.15KB] | Polling Stations [PDF 23.47KB] |
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 and their agents was held on Tuesday 9 April at 6.00pm in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Matlock. All candidates were welcome to attend. This covered campaigning dos 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 each ward
Candidate Briefing Slide Handouts [82KB] - from the presentation to candidates on 9 April 2019
Allocation of Teams [17KB] - which teams will be dealing with which ward at the count
Guide for Candidates and Agents attending the Verification and Count [1MB]
The key dates for the nomination process were:
Publication of Notice of Election (see notices below) | 19 March 2019 |
Nominations accepted at Matlock Town Hall 10am to 4pm on working days | 19 March 2019 to 3 April 2019* |
Statement of Persons Nominated | Published 4 April 2019 |
Useful information for candidates
Form for Candidates and Agents to request copies of the Electoral Register
Form for Candidates and Agents to request copies of the absent voter lists
Code of Conduct for Campaigners
Being a District Councillor [366KB] - a presentation that will give you an idea of what life as a District Councillor is like
Map of Wards and Parishes [1.1MB] - shows how the District is divided up into Wards that are represented by one or more Councillors
Electoral Arrangements [45KB] - details the parishes within each Ward, the number of seats available and the current number of electors registered in each Ward.
Councillor Role Profile [41KB] a 'job description' for a District Councillor
Statement of Persons Nominated
Ashbourne North Ward [0.3MB]
Ashbourne South Ward [0.3MB]
Bakewell Ward [0.3MB]
Bradwell Ward [0.3MB]
Brailsford Ward [0.3MB]
Calver Ward [0.3MB]
Carsington Water Ward [0.3MB]
Chatsworth Ward [0.3MB]
Clifton and Bradley Ward [0.3MB]
Darley Dale Ward [0.3MB]
Dovedale and Parwich Ward [0.3MB]
Doveridge and Sudbury Ward [0.3MB]
Hartington and Taddington Ward [0.3MB]
Hathersage and Eyam Ward [0.3MB]
Hulland Ward [0.3MB]
Lathkill and Bradford Ward [0.3MB]
Litton and Longstone Ward [0.3MB]
Masson Ward [0.3MB]
Matlock All Saints Ward [0.3MB]
Matlock St Giles Ward [0.3MB]
Norbury Ward [0.3MB}
Stanton Ward [0.3MB]
Tideswell Ward [0.3MB]
Winster and South Darley Ward [0.3MB]
Wirksworth Ward [0.3MB]
Significant dates for those elected.
The District Council has planned an Induction Programme for the new Council and a full version will be supplied to successful candidates immediately after their election. If you are thinking of becoming a candidate it may be useful for you to know the dates involved so that you can plan ahead. Inability to attend on one or more of these dates does not preclude you from being a candidate as alternative arrangements for your training will be made.
9 May 2019 - 2pm - 7pm - Induction and Signing Ceremony
Councillors will sign their Declaration of Acceptance of Office and will have a chance to meet other Members and key members of staff.
10 May 2019 - 10am - 4.30pm - Tour of the District
Senior Officers will guide Members on a tour of significant sites and major projects within the District
13, 15 or 16 May 2019 - Information Technology Induction Sessions
22 May 2019 - Annual Meeting of the Council
Further training sessions covering how decisions are made, planning, licensing and appeals, ethics, finance, current issues, commercialism and several other topics will take place during June, July and September.
For further information please call our Helpline on 01629 761335.