# North East Derbyshire District Council elections

North East Derbyshire District Council elections are held every four years. North East Derbyshire District Council is the local authority for the non-metropolitan district of North East Derbyshire in Derbyshire, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2019, 53 councillors have been elected from 24 wards.

## Council elections

* 1973 North East Derbyshire District Council election
* 1976 North East Derbyshire District Council election
* 1979 North East Derbyshire District Council election (New ward boundaries)
* 1983 North East Derbyshire District Council election
* 1987 North East Derbyshire District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)
* 1991 North East Derbyshire District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)
* 1995 North East Derbyshire District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)
* 1999 North East Derbyshire District Council election
* 2003 North East Derbyshire District Council election (New ward boundaries)
* 2007 North East Derbyshire District Council election
* 2011 North East Derbyshire District Council election
* 2015 North East Derbyshire District Council election
* 2019 North East Derbyshire District Council election (New ward boundaries)
* 2023 North East Derbyshire District Council election

## Council composition

| Year | Labour | Conservative | Liberal Democrats | Green | Independent | Control |
| 2003 | 36 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 4 | Labour |
| 2007 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | Labour |
| 2011 | 34 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Labour |
| 2015 | 34 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Labour |
| 2019 | 18 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Conservative |
| 2023 | 28 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Labour |

## Results maps

* 2019 results map
* 2023 results map

## By-election results
### 1995-1999

Wingerworth By-Election 23 October 1997 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | | 444 | 51.7 | +11.1 |
| | Labour | | 415 | 48.3 | −11.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 29 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 859 | 15.2 | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Barlow & Holmesfield By-Election 7 May 1998 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | | 314 | 52.9 | +8.0 |
| | Labour | | 185 | 31.1 | −1.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | | 95 | 16.0 | +16.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 129 | 21.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 594 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### 1999-2003

Dronfield North By-Election 27 September 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | | 462 | 55.4 | −0.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | | 221 | 26.5 | +6.5 |
| | Conservative | | 151 | 18.1 | −5.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 241 | 28.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 834 | 23.0 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 2003-2007

Brampton and Walton By-Election 12 August 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kevin Moore | 439 | 44.6 | +44.6 |
| | Conservative | | 334 | 33.9 | −31.8 |
| | Labour | | 212 | 21.5 | −12.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 105 | 10.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 985 | 33.3 | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Clay Cross South By-Election 4 May 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | | 547 | 65.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Julie Hirst | 295 | 35.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 252 | 30.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 842 | 32.0 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### 2007-2011

Holmewood and Heath By-Election 10 April 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jan Robinson | 382 | 42.3 |
| | Labour | Lee Stone | 356 | 39.4 |
| | Conservative | Derek Jason | 165 | 18.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 26 | 2.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 903 | 25.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | |
Killamarsh West By-Election 3 July 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Billy Rice | 480 | 46.2 |
| | Conservative | Gary Mason | 342 | 32.9 |
| | Independent | Maureen Potts | 167 | 16.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Terry Mcelligott | 51 | 4.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 138 | 13.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,040 | 24.0 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
Unstone By-Election 3 July 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Gordon Austin | 169 | 31.2 | +31.2 |
| | Conservative | Bob Taylor | 160 | 29.6 | +29.6 |
| | Labour | David Hill | 146 | 27.0 | −13.0 |
| | Independent | Kenneth Perkins | 66 | 12.2 | −47.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 541 | 38.3 | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Independent | Liberal Democrats gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Holmewood and Heath By-Election 4 February 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Lee Stone | 373 | 64.1 |
| | Conservative | Derek Jason | 209 | 35.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 164 | 28.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 582 | 21.5 |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | |

### 2015-2019

Grassmoor By-Election 15 February 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Dick Marriot | 459 | 48.9 | −10.3 |
| | Conservative | Josh Broadhurst | 368 | 39.2 | +22.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ben Marshall | 111 | 11.9 | +11.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 91 | 9.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 938 | 29.6 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | -16.2 | |

### 2019-2023

Eckington South and Renishaw By-Election 6 May 2021 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Philip Wheelhouse | 657 | 51.6 | +21.4 |
| | Labour | Clive Hunt | 547 | 42.9 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Alan Marshall | 70 | 5.5 | −4.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 110 | 8.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,274 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Killamarsh East By-Election 6 May 2021 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | David Drabble | 519 | 56.4 | +3.6 |
| | Labour | John Windle | 359 | 39.0 | −8.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Morgan Leggett | 42 | 4.6 | +4.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 160 | 17.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 920 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Killamarsh West By-Election 6 May 2021 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Alex Platts | 748 | 55.9 | +1.9 |
| | Labour | Stuart Mullins | 479 | 35.8 | −10.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mark Firth | 111 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 269 | 20.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,338 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Barlow and Holmesfield By-Election 9 September 2021 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Bentley Strafford-Stephenson | 294 | 69.0 | +3.7 |
| | Labour | Ross Griffin | 90 | 21.1 | −0.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Wilcock | 42 | 9.9 | −3.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 204 | 47.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 426 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Killamarsh East By-Election 9 September 2021 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Tony Lacey | 291 | 49.9 | +2.7 |
| | Conservative | Wendy Tinley | 251 | 43.1 | −9.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mark Firth | 41 | 7.0 | +7.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 40 | 6.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 583 | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Pilsley and Morton By-Election 28 July 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Kevin Gillott | 806 | 65.9 | +34.6 |
| | Conservative | Dave Sankey | 361 | 29.5 | +14.4 |
| | Green | David Kesteven | 34 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nadine Dart | 22 | 1.8 | −8.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 445 | 36.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,223 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 2023-2027

Clay Cross North By-Election 10 October 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Jess Stokes | 624 | 51.0 | +10.1 |
| | Labour | Emma Green | 356 | 29.1 | −21.3 |
| | Green | Ash Farrand | 175 | 14.3 | +14.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Leah Shafik | 69 | 5.6 | −3.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 268 | 21.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,224 | 22.1 | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |