2023 Amber Valley Borough Council election

The 2023 Amber Valley Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect all 42 councillors for Amber Valley Borough Council. This was on the same day as other local elections in England.

Following the boundary review by the Local Government Boundary Commission, this was the first election under the new boundaries. In addition to the new ward boundaries the council was no longer elected by thirds, with the whole council elected once every 4 years. Along with Derby City Council, who also changed to whole council elections in 2023, Amber Valley was the last authority in Derbyshire to switch to whole council elections. The last election where all members were elected was at the 2000 election.

Under the boundary review, the number of councillors elected was reduced from 45 to 42. Prior to the election the council was led by Conservative councillor Kevin Buttery, who had been leader since May 2021. He chose not to stand for re-election.

Labour won a majority at the election, winning several seats from the Conservatives. The Labour leader, Chris Emmas-Williams, was appointed leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 24 May 2023.

Council composition
After the 2022 election, the composition of the council was:

Prior to the 2023 election, through a number of suspensions and defections, the composition of the council was:

After the 2023 election, the composition of the council was:

Ward results
Source:

Alport & South West Parishes
Previously two single member wards of Alport and South West Parishes

Crich & South Wingfield
Previously two single member wards of Crich and Wingfield