Your Councillors

Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office.

The Council has 34 District Councillors elected in 21 wards.

The political makeup of the Council is as follows

Liberal Democrat - 12 seats
Conservative - 11 seats
Labour - 6 seats
Green - 4 seats
Non-aligned 1 seat

Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. By law, all members of the Council are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are published annually.

To find your councillor please use the below links:

Councillor
Councillor	Political party	Ward
Robert Archer Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Work: robert.archer@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Ashbourne South
Anthony Bates Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Work: anthony.bates@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Ashbourne South
John Bointon Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Home mobile: 07771 516080 Work: john.bointon@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Doveridge and Sudbury
Geoff Bond Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Work: geoff.bond@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Brailsford
Kelda Boothroyd Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Work: kelda.boothroyd@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	The Green Party (Green)	Calver & Longstone
Matt Buckler Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Work: matthew.buckler@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	The Green Party (Green)	Bonsall & Winster
Martin Burfoot 12 Megdale, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3JW Home: 01629 584301 Work: martin.burfoot@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Matlock West
Sue Burfoot 12 Megdale, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3JW Home: 01629 584301 Work: sue.burfoot@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Matlock West
David Burton Civic Chair of the Derbyshire Dales Ivy Cottage, 4 Wheatley Road, Two Dales, Matlock, DE4 2FF Home: 01629 734072 Work: david.burton@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Darley Dale
Neil Buttle Deputy Leader of the Council Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Home mobile: 07470 170638 Work: neil.buttle@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	The Green Party (Green)	Tideswell
David Chapman Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Work: david.chapman@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Hartington and Taddington
Peter Dobbs Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Home mobile: 07419 342417 Work: peter.dobbs@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Ashbourne North
Nigel Norman Edwards-Walker Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Work: nigel.walker@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington
Steve Flitter Leader of the Council Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Home mobile: 07879 467289 Work: steve.flitter@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Matlock East and Tansley
Marilyn Franks Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Work: marilyn.franks@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Darley Dale
Gareth Gee Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Work: gareth.gee@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Bakewell
Dawn Greatorex Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Work: dawn.greatorex@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Wirksworth
Susan Hobson Leader of the Opposition Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Work: susan.hobson@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Chatsworth
David Hughes Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Home mobile: 07711 898080 Work: david.hughes@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Matlock East and Tansley
Stuart Lees Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Work: stuart.lees@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Ashbourne North
Joanne Linthwaite Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Work: joanne.linthwaite@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Matlock East and Tansley
Laura Mellstrom Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Work: laura.mellstrom@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	The Green Party (Green)	Youlgrave
Dermot Murphy Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Work: dermot.murphy@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Hulland
Andy Nash Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Home mobile: 07891 136555 Work: andy.nash@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Bradwell
Peter O'Brien Rosedene, Sir William Hill Rd, Grindleford, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S32 2HS Home: 01433 639683 Work: peter.obrien@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Non-aligned	Hathersage
Lucy Peacock Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Work: lucy.peacock@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Wirksworth
Simon Ripton Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Home mobile: 07961 428389 Work: simon.ripton@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Hathersage
Roger Shelley Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Work mobile: 07467 159404 Work: roger.shelley@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Darley Dale
Peter Slack Deputy Leader of the Council and Deputy Civic Chair of the Derbyshire Dales Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Home: 01629 823359 Work: peter.slack@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Wirksworth
Steve Wain Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Work: steve.wain@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Matlock West
Mark Wakeman Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Home mobile: 07970 326971 Work: mark.wakeman@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Bakewell
Nick Whitehead Democratic Services, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Work: nick.whitehead@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Cromford & Matlock Bath
Nick Wilton Derbyshire Dales, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Home mobile: 07866 058748 Work: nick.wilton@derbyshiredales.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats)	Ashbourne South