DERBYSHIRE ELECTIONS LIVE 2021: Victory for Conservatives as party remains in power of county council

Keep up to date with results and reaction throughout the day as votes are counted for the 2021 Derbyshire council elections and for the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner.
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Counting started at 10am, after residents in Derbyshire went to the polls yesterday and, with all the results now in, it has been revealed that the Conservative Party will remain in control of Derbyshire County Council, with 45 seats.

A final declaration on the results of the Police and Crime Commissioner elections is expected later today.

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It comes after a number of high profile politicians visited the county during the run up to the election, with the Prime Minister visiting a farm in Stoney Middleton two weeks ago.

Counting for the Derbyshire County Council elections will start from 10am with results expected throughout the day. Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images.Counting for the Derbyshire County Council elections will start from 10am with results expected throughout the day. Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images.
Counting for the Derbyshire County Council elections will start from 10am with results expected throughout the day. Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images.

Keep up to date with the results as they come in by following our live blog below.

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Derbyshire County Council and PCC elections 2021: Victory for Tories in county elections

Key Events

  • Results for Derbyshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner elections still to be revealed
  • Conservative Party remains in control of Derbyshire County Council with 45 seats
  • Derbyshire went to the polls yesterday, with results from the county council and PCC elections expected throughout today
  • Full council results expected from 4pm

Halfway through results process in Derbyshire County Council elections

New Conservative councillors for Clay Cross North and Sutton Division

Posting on Twitter, Derbyshire Council Council leader Barry Lewis said: “Here are the new councillors for Clay Cross North AND Sutton Division!! Jack has only gone and done it!! Historic gains!!! #Conservatives.”

Another gain for Conservatives in ‘classic Labour territory'

Sutton:

Barker - LAB - 1,272

Main - GRE - 178

Payne - IND - 97

Uknighted - LD - 64

Woolley - CON - 1,420

CON GAIN

Conservatives keep seat in Derwent Valley

Results are in for Bolsover North

Fourth gain of the day for Conservatives in Wirksworth

Wirksworth:

Bright - IND - 214

Cruise - LD - 185

Fletcher - LAB - 1,826

Murphy - CON - 1,993

Ward - GRE - 491

CON GAIN

Another hold for Conservatives in Ripley East and Codnor

Greater Heanor remains with Conservatives

‘Dominant display' for Conservatives in Dronfield West and Walton

Dronfield West & Walton:

Cheetham - LAB - 1,150

Foster - CON - 3,171

Harpham - LD - 324

CON HOLD

More results for Belper as Conservatives hold