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