Ranskill 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 1,859 as of 2019.[1]
| Ranskill | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward | |
 | |
| Electorate | 1,859 (2019) |
| District | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | DN10 |
| Postcode district | DN22 |
| UK Parliament | |
| Councillors | 1 |
It consists of the villages of Ranskill, Torworth and Mattersey.
The ward was created in 1979 following a review of ward boundaries in Bassetlaw by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. A subsequent review of electoral arrangements in 2002 resulted in minor changes to the boundaries of the ward.[2]
Councillors
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | S. Scholey (Conservative) | |
| 1982 | G. Berry (Conservative) | |
| 1986 | ||
| 1990 | B. Simcox (Conservative) | |
| 1994 | Sean Kerrigan (Liberal Democrats) | |
| 1998 | ||
| 2002 | ||
| 2003 | ||
| 2007 | Michael Gray (Conservative) | |
| 2011 | ||
| 2015 | ||
| 2019 | Paul Nicholls (Labour) | |
| 2021 by-election | Gerald Bowers (Conservative) | |
| 2023 | David Bamford (Conservative) | |
Elections
edit2023
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | David Bamford | 393 | 56.5% |  27.5%
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| Labour | Andy Jee | 302 | 43.5% | 4.0%
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| Turnout | 704 | 36.5% | |||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
2021 by-election
editA by-election was held on 6 May 2021 due to the resignation of Paul Nicholls (Labour).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Gerald Bowers | 454 | 63.0% | 34
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| Independent | Michael Gray | 193 | 26.8% | 2
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| Liberal Democrats | Leon Duveen | 74 | 10.3 | 4
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| Turnout | 728 | 38.7% | 0.5
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| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
2019
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Paul Nicholls | 278 | 39.5% | 15%
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| Conservative | Beverley Fear | 204 | 29% |  34%
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| Independent | Michael Gray* | 177 | 25.1% | N/A | |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Hunter | 45 | 6.4% | 6.1%
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| Turnout | 710 | 38.2% | |||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
2015
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Michael Gray | 789 | 63.0% | ||
| Labour | Audrey Samuel | 307 | 24.5% | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Hunter | 156 | 12.5% | ||
| Turnout | 67.7% | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
2011
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Michael Gray | 441 | 51.1% | ||
| Labour | Aidan Mann | 369 | 42.8% | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Hunter | 53 | 6.1% | ||
| Turnout | 863 | 47.0% | |||
2007
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Michael Gray | 392 | 57.2% | ||
| Labour | Viv Thomas | 152 | 22.2% | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Hunter | 141 | 20.6% | ||
| Turnout | 685 | 38.2% | |||
2003
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Sean Kerrigan | 350 | 58.6% | ||
| Conservative | Elizabeth Yates | 247 | 41.4% | ||
| Turnout | 597 | 33.9% | |||
2002
editReferences
edit- ^ "Election results for Ranskill". Bassetlaw District Council. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Bassetlaw - LGBCE". Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Bassetlaw District Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 1 December 2021.