Misterton 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 2,013 as of 2019.[1]
| Misterton | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward | |
 | |
| Electorate | 2,013 (2019) |
| District | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | DN10 |
| UK Parliament | |
| Councillors | 1 |
It consists of the villages of Misterton and West Stockwith.
The ward was created in 1979 following a review of ward boundaries in Bassetlaw by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.
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.[2]
| Election | Councillor | |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | F. Wright (Independent) | |
| 1982 | ||
| 1986 | ||
| 1990 | Jose Barry (Labour) | |
| 1994 | ||
| 1998 | ||
| 2002 | ||
| 2006 | Raymond Simpson (Conservative) | |
| 2010 | Hazel Brand (Independent) | |
| 2014 | ||
| 2015 | ||
| 2019 | ||
| 2023 | ||
Elections
edit2023
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Hazel Brand (inc) | 499 | 86.3% |  4.9%
| |
| Conservative | Richard Maltby-Azeemi | 79 | 13.7% |  4.9%
| |
| Turnout | 583 | 29.6% | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
2019
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Hazel Brand* | 473 | 81.4% | 23.3
| |
| Conservative | Alastair Bowman | 108 | 18.6% | 7.2
| |
| Turnout | 592 | 29.4% | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
| Registered electors | 2,013 | ||||
2015
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Hazel Brand | 744 | 58.1% | ||
| Conservative | James Wood | 331 | 25.8% | ||
| UKIP | Charles Capp | 206 | 16.1% | ||
| Turnout | 65.5% | ||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Hazel Brand | 491 | 66.4% | ||
| UKIP | Roger Capp | 150 | 20.3% | ||
| Conservative | Simon Taylor | 98 | 13.3% | ||
| Turnout | |||||
2010
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Hazel Brand | 773 | 58.2% | ||
| Conservative | Raymond Simpson | 554 | 41.8% | ||
| Turnout | 1,327 | 68.4% | |||
| Registered electors | 1,958 | ||||
| Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
2006
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Raymond Simpson | 321 | 50.7% | ||
| Labour | Jose Barry | 312 | 49.3% | ||
| Turnout | 633 | 33.1% | |||
| Registered electors | 1,915 | ||||
2002
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Jose Barry | 368 | 65.0% | ||
| Conservative | John Ogle | 198 | 35.0% | ||
| Turnout | 559 | 30.5% | |||
| Registered electors | 1,834 | ||||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
References
edit- ^ "Election results for Misterton". Bassetlaw District Council. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Bassetlaw District Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 1 December 2021.