Up to 2015 , The Labour Party had more than 36 councilors , while the Liberal Democrats had less than 10 and the UKIP had less than 5 .
As of 2015 , the Labour Party controlled the borough council with 38 councillors , while the Liberal Democrats had 8 and UKIP with 1.The council chooses one of its members annually to be mayor of Chesterfield , with the 378th mayor elected in May 2018.