The 2019 Bolsover District Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect all 37 members of Bolsover District Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
The election resulted in the Labour Party losing control of the council for the first time in 40 years after winning 18 seats, one short of a majority. Independents made gains largely at the expense of Labour, winning 16 seats.
Labour regained an overall majority in 2021 after gaining Pinxton in a by-election; the Bolsover North and Shuttlewood by-election was a Labour hold. Liz Smyth, elected as an Independent in Ault Hucknall, subsequently joined the Labour Group in 2021, increasing its majority to two.
Summary
Election result
Aftermath
Immediately after the election the council comprised 18 Labour councillors, 16 Independents, two Conservatives and one Liberal Democrat. No party had an overall majority, and the council was under no overall control.
Ward results Ault Hucknall
Barlborough
Blackwell
Bolsover East
Bolsover North and Shuttlewood
Bolsover South
Clowne East
Clowne West
Elmton-with-Creswell
Langwith
Pinxton
Shirebrook North
Shirebrook South
South Normanton East
South Normanton West
Tibshelf
Whitwell
Changes 2019–2023
6 May 2021: Labour held Bolsover North and Shuttlewood in a by-election. 6 May 2021: Labour gained Pinxton from the Independents in a by-election, restoring Labour's overall majority. 2021: Elizabeth Smyth, elected as an Independent in Ault Hucknall, joined the Labour Group, increasing its majority to two. 17 November 2022: Mark Hinman was elected for Labour in a Pinxton by-election, holding the seat for Labour. 7 December 2022: The council recorded that Dan Salt was no longer a member under section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972; because of the electoral timetable, the Clowne West vacancy was held until May 2023 without a by-election.
By-elections Bolsover North and Shuttlewood
The Bolsover North and Shuttlewood by-election in 2021 was triggered by the death of Labour councillor Pat Cooper.
Pinxton
The Pinxton by-election in 2021 was triggered by the death of independent councillor James Watson.
Pinxton
The Pinxton by-election in 2022 was triggered by the resignation of Labour councillor Stan Fox.
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