Nottinghamshire County Council Elections 2025: Polling Stations Open
Polling stations are now open until 10 pm for the Nottinghamshire County Council election. Elections for all 66 county councillors in Nottinghamshire will take place on Thursday, 1 May 2025. Rushcliffe Borough Council will administer elections for the 10 county council seats in the Borough of Rushcliffe, as reported by West Bridgford Wire.
What are the Responsibilities of Nottinghamshire County Council?
In England, county councils are responsible for functions such as roads, transport, social care, and education. Nottinghamshire County Council currently has a single-party Conservative majority. County Councillors are elected by the people of Nottinghamshire every four years. Each councillor represents a particular area of the county.
What do Councillors Do?
County Councillors use their knowledge and views to help make Council decisions. They represent the interests of the residents in their area, check the quality of services provided by the County Council, and help local people use County Council services and find information. Councillors often are members of political parties, but they can also be independent.
The Current Political Makeup of Nottinghamshire County Council
Nottinghamshire County Council is currently governed by the Conservative Party. The current composition of the County Council is:
- The Nottinghamshire County Council Conservatives: 34 seats.
- Nottinghamshire County Council Labour Group: 15 seats.
- The Nottinghamshire County Independent Group: 15 seats (this includes a number of independent members and members of groups such as the Ashfield Independents).
- Independent members (Councillor Dr John Doddy and Councillor Stephen Garner): 2 seats.
Nottinghamshire County Council Local Elections 2025 – Candidates
The West Bridgford Wire has compiled a list of candidates standing in the Nottinghamshire County Council elections.
Rushcliffe
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Bingham East:
- Helen Louise ADCOTT – Reform UK
- Christopher Joseph GROCOCK – Labour Party
- Stephen Thomas PEARSON – Local Conservatives
- Emily Kate SIVEY – Green Party
- Bingham West:
- Ted BIRCH – Rushcliffe Independents Let’s Fix Rushcliffe’s Roads
- Neil CLARKE – Local Conservatives
- Amber EDWARDS-SMITH – Green Party
- Kevin Paul THOMPSON – Reform UK
- Tony WALLACE – Labour Party
Newark and Sherwood
- Balderton:
- Klaus BECHER – Liberal Democrats
- Jean HALL – Independent
- Johno LEE – Local Conservatives
- Martin James LUNN – Green Party
- Jane OLSON – Labour Party
- Brenda WHITE – Reform UK
How to Vote in the Nottinghamshire County Council Elections
Residents can vote for their local representative in the Nottinghamshire County Council elections. To vote, residents need to go to their assigned polling station, which can be found on the West Bridgford Wire.
The Importance of Voting in Local Elections
Voting in local elections is crucial as it allows residents to have a say in the decisions that affect their local community. According to West Bridgford Wire, "County Councillors use their knowledge and views to help make Council decisions."
Conclusion
The Nottinghamshire County Council elections will take place on Thursday, 1 May 2025. Residents can vote for their local representative, and polling stations are open until 10 pm. The West Bridgford Wire has provided a comprehensive guide to the elections, including the list of candidates and the current political makeup of the County Council.
Residents are encouraged to exercise their right to vote and have a say in the decisions that affect their local community. The elections will determine the next 66 county councillors in Nottinghamshire, who will be responsible for making important decisions on roads, transport, social care, and education.
For further information and updates on the Nottinghamshire County Council elections, residents can visit the West Bridgford Wire.
