Election latest - results and reaction across Mansfield and Ashfield
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- Labour blames “apathy” for poor performance in Ashfield;
- Mansfield results being counted today;
- Mansfield mayoral result expected around lunchtime.
This story will be updated through the day...
Election latest
Key Events
- Labour’s Andy Abrahams wins four more years as Mansfield mayor
- Ashfield Independents win another landslide victory to retain control of Ashfield Council
- Labour making gains across Mansfield Council
- Conservatives have already won more seats then they had before in Mansfield as Mansfield Independents lose out
Independent Phil Shields loses his Netherfield seat to Labour.
Results for the Netherfield Ward:
Timothy Bower (Conservatives) - 116
David Hughes (Labour) - 298 (ELECTED)
Philip Shields (Independent) - 135
Turnout: 26.76 per cent.
Labour retain Kingsway ward in Forest Town, with a turnout of 27.23 per cent.
Results for the Kings Way Ward:
Robert Corden (Conservatives) - 234
Angie Jackson (Labour) - 301 - ELECTED
Gio Loperfido (Mansfield Independents) - 151
So far, with a third of the 36 wards declared, it’s looking like a good day for Labour in Mansfield.
Bancroft - Labour
Berry Hill - Conservative
Brick Kiln - Labour
Carr Bank - Labour
Central - Labour
Eakring - Labour
Grange Farm - Independent
Holly Forest Town - Mansfield Independents
Ling Forest - Conservative
Manor - Labour
Market Warsop - Labour
Maun Valley - Mansfield Independents
Beaten mayoral candidate Mick Barton, leader of the Mansfield Independents group, retains his seat. Fellow beaten mayoral candidate Karen Seymour finishes fourth with just 12 votes.
The results for the Maun Valley ward:
- Mick Barton (MI) - 425
- Shane Draper (Lab) - 207
- Karen Seymour (TUSC) -12
- Keith Townsend (Cons) - 137
Turnout - 30.14 per cent.
Deputy mayor Craig Whitby retains his Manor seat for Labour.
Results for the Manor Ward:
Paul Lawrence (Conservatives) - 212
Jayne Riddin (Mansfield Independents) - 138
Craig Whitby (Labour) - 368 (ELECTED)
Turnout - 29.09%
Mansfield Independent Bill Drewett narrowly loses his Ling Forest seat to the Conservatives by just eight votes...
So far, with a quarter of the 36 wards declared, it’s looking like a good day for Labour in Mansfield.
Bancroft - Labour
Berry Hill - Conservative
Brick Kiln - Labour
Carr Bank - Labour
Central - Labour
Eakring - Labour
Grange Farm - Independent
Holly Forest Town - Mansfield Independents
Market Warsop - Labour
A reminder Labour’s Andy Abrahams has increased his majority to secure four more years as Mansfield’s mayor.
Labour's Andy Abrahams has been re-elected as mayor of Mansfield with a comfortable majority
Andy Abrahams has been re-elected as mayor of Mansfield.