Nottinghamshire County Council election, 2009

Nottinghamshire County Council election, 2009

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All 67 seats to Nottinghamshire County Council 34 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Labour Liberal Democrat Last election 26 36 5 Seats before 26 36 4 Seats won 36 14 9 Seat change +10 -22 +5 Percentage 52.24 19.40 13.43   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Independent UKIP Last election 0 0 Seats before 1 0 Seats won 7 1 Seat change +6 +1 Percentage 13.43 1.49
Map of the results of the election coloured by victorious party
Leader before election Labour Elected Leader Conservative

Labour

Conservative

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.

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.

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.

(10 seats, 8 electoral divisions)

(9 seats, 9 electoral divisions)

(10 seats, 8 electoral divisions)

(10 seats, 6 electoral divisions)

(9 seats, 5 electoral divisions)

(10 seats, 10 electoral divisions)

(9 seats, 8 electoral divisions)

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