Sutton (Bassetlaw electoral ward)
Sutton is an electoral ward in the district of Bassetlaw. The ward elects one councillor to Bassetlaw District Council using the first past the post electoral system for a four-year term in office. The number of registered voters in the ward is 1,670 as of 2019.[1]
| Sutton | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward | |
 | |
| Electorate | 1,670 (2019) |
| District | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | DN22 |
| UK Parliament | |
| Councillors | 1 |
It consists of the villages of Babworth, Barnby Moor, Sutton cum Lound and Lound.
The ward was created in 2002 following a review of electoral boundaries in Bassetlaw by the Boundary Committee for England.[2]
Councillors
The ward elects one councillor every four years. Prior to 2015, Bassetlaw District Council was elected by thirds with elections taking place every year except the year in which elections to Nottinghamshire County Council took place.[3]
| Election | Councillor | |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Alan Kitchen (Liberal Democrats) | |
| 2003 by-election | Liz Yates (Conservative) | |
| 2004 | ||
| 2008 | ||
| 2012 | Tracey Taylor (Conservative) | |
| 2015 | ||
| 2019 | Rob Boeuf (Independent) | |
| 2021 by-election | Denise Depledge (Conservative) | |
Elections
2021 by-election
A by-election was held on 6 May 2021 due to the resignation of Rob Boeuf (Independent).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Denise Depledge | 422 | 63.7% | ||
| Labour | Laura Sanders | 134 | 20.2% | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Harris | 107 | 16.1% | ||
| Turnout | 670 | 40.1% | |||
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Rob Boeuf | 381 | 61.7% | N/A | |
| Conservative | Emma Auckland | 163 | 26.4% |  39.6 | |
| Labour | Gary Moore | 74 | 12% | 13.7 | |
| Turnout | 627 | 37.5% | |||
| Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
2015
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Tracey Taylor | 774 | 66.0% | ||
| Labour | Rebecca Leigh | 302 | 25.7% | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Thompson | 97 | 8.3% | ||
| Turnout | 70.8% | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Tracey Taylor | 340 | 67.6% | ||
| Labour | Tony Brown | 163 | 32.4% | ||
| Turnout | 30.9% | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Liz Yates (elected unopposed) | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Turnout | N/A | N/A | |||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Liz Yates | 572 | 75.1% | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Geoffrey Chapman | 190 | 24.9% | ||
| Turnout | 762 | ||||
2003 by-election
A by-election was held on 18 September 2003.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Liz Yates | 335 | 87.5% | ||
| Labour | 48 | 12.5% | |||
| Turnout | 383 | 24.1% | |||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Alan Kitchen | 461 | 70.5% | ||
| Conservative | Liz Yates | 193 | 29.5% | ||
| Turnout | 656 | 41.4% | |||
| Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | |||||
References
- "Election results for Sutton". Bassetlaw District Council. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- "Bassetlaw - LGBCE". Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- "Bassetlaw District Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 1 December 2021.