Elections were held on Thursday 4 May 2017 to elect your County Councillor for the Dovedale Division – which includes the parishes of Elton and Gratton.
The results were declared on Friday 5 May 2017 and were as follows:
Martin Aiton (Liberal Democrats) 241
Tom Barker (Labour) 433
Simon Spencer (Conservative) 1825 – ELECTED
Colin Swindell (Independent) 1250
John Robin Youatt (Green Party) 132
Simon Spencer holds the seat for the Conservatives. The turnout was 42.3%.
The overall result saw the Conservatives winning enough seats for a majority. The party has taken back control of Derbyshire County Council from Labour who have been in control for the past 4 years.
For a full breakdown of the results, please visit the County Council website, http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk
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Elton, Derbyshire 
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