2009 Nottinghamshire County Council election
Elections to Nottinghamshire County Council took place on 4 June 2009, having been delayed from 7 May, in order to coincide with elections to the European Parliament. In the previous election, held on 5 May 2005, the Labour Party won a majority with 36 out of 67 seats. The Conservative Party were second with 26 seats, and the Liberal Democrats had five. Following the 2005 election, there were three by-elections, which all saw swings against Labour. The Conservatives gained Hucknall and the Liberal Democrats Sutton-in-Ashfield North from Labour, and the Labour Party 's majority in Mansfield East was reduced by nearly two-thirds. Campaign. A key local issue was the planned extension of the Nottingham Express Transit tram system to Clifton and Toton, which was opposed by the Conservatives. Results by District. Nottinghamshire County Council is made up of 67 seats in a total of 54 electoral divisions across 7 districts: Ashfield District, Bassetlaw District, Broxtowe Borough, Gedling Borough, Mansfield District, Newark & Sherwood District, and Rushcliffe Borough. Ashfield District. "(10 seats, 8 electoral divisions") Bassetlaw District. "(9 seats, 9 electoral divisions") Broxtowe Borough. "(10 seats, 8 electoral divisions") Gedling Borough. "(10 seats , 6 electoral divisions") Mansfield District. "(9 seats, 5 electoral divisions") Newark & Sherwood District. "(10 seats, 10 electoral divisions") Rushcliffe Borough. "(9 seats, 8 electoral divisions") By-Elections between June 2009 – April 2013. By-elections are called when a representative Councillor resigns or dies, so are unpredictable. A by-election is held to fill a political office that has become vacant between the scheduled elections. 1. Newark East - 17 September 2009 2. Mansfield South - 25 February 2010 3. Worksop West - 16 September 2010 4. Chilwell & Toton - 15 March 2012 5. Rufford - 20 September 2012