Clayworth (Bassetlaw electoral ward)
| Clayworth | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward | |
 | |
| Electorate | 1,530 (2019) |
| District | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | DN22 |
| UK Parliament | |
| Councillors | 1 |
Clayworth 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 1,530 as of 2019.[1]
It consists of the villages of Clayworth, Clarborough, Hayton and Wiseton.
The ward was created in 2002 following a review of electoral boundaries in Bassetlaw by the Boundary Committee for England.[2]
Councillors[edit]
Interactive map of ward boundaries.
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 | Kath Sutton (Conservative) | |
| 2004 | ||
| 2008 | ||
| 2012 | ||
| 2015 | ||
| 2019 | Ben Sofflet (Independent) | |
| 2023 | Fraser McFarland (Conservative) | |
Elections[edit]
2023[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Fraser McFarland | 307 | 51.7% |  7.9%
| |
| Independent | Ben Sofflet (inc) | 287 | 48.3% |  7.9%
| |
| Turnout | 599 | 39.3% | |||
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
2019[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Ben Sofflet | 315 | 56.3% | N/A | |
| Conservative | Drew Smith | 245 | 43.8% | 29.5
| |
| Turnout | 37.7% | ||||
| Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
2015[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Kath Sutton | 846 | 73.2% | ||
| Labour | John Myers | 310 | 26.8% | ||
| Turnout | 76.4% | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
2012[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Kath Sutton | 408 | 69.3% | ||
| Labour | Gavin Briers | 181 | 30.7% | ||
| Turnout | 38.6% | ||||
| Conservative hold | |||||
2008[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Kath Sutton | 1,148 | 76.6% | ||
| BNP | David Otter | 243 | 16.2% | ||
| Labour | Philip Goodliffe | 107 | 7.1% | ||
| Turnout | 36.9% | ||||
2004[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Kath Sutton | 702 | 81.5% | ||
| Labour | Gillian Freeman | 159 | 18.5% | ||
| Turnout | |||||
2002[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Election results for Clayworth". Bassetlaw District Council. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Bassetlaw - LGBCE". Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Bassetlaw District Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 1 December 2021.