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 39 District Councillors elected in 25 wards.
The Conservative Group, working with independent Councillors Richard Bright, Mark Salt, Andrew Staham and Graham Elliott, currently has control of the Council. The political makeup of the Council is as follows
Conservative - 17 seats
Liberal Democrats - 7 seats
Labour - 4 seats
Green/Independent 3 seats
Social Democratic - 1 seat
Independent - 5 seats
Vacancy - 2 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:
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4 Derby Road, Doveridge, Ashbourne, DE6 5JL Home: 01889 565943 Home mobile: 07967778920 |
Green/Independent (Green/Independent) |
Doveridge and Sudbury |
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5 The Fairways, Clifton, Ashbourne, DE6 2GG Home mobile: 07970 819644 |
Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats) |
Ashbourne South |
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Deputy Civic Chairman 28 Olympian Way, Darley Dale, DE4 2GX Home: 01629 258834 Work mobile: 07970337175 Home mobile: 07866742146 |
Conservative (Conservatives & Cllrs Bright, Elliott, Salt & Statham) |
Darley Dale |
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c/o Democratic Services, Derbyshire Dales District Council, Town Hall, Matlock, DE4 3NN |
Social Democratic Party (Conservatives & Cllrs Bright, Elliott, Salt & Statham) |
Hulland |
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173 Starkholmes Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5JA Home: 01629 580926 Home mobile: 07717 336186 |
Green/Independent (Green/Independent) |
Stanton |
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Chairman of the Council 53 Greenway, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1EF Home mobile: 07765 276571 |
Conservative (Conservatives & Cllrs Bright, Elliott, Salt & Statham) |
Ashbourne North |
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12 Megdale, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3JW Home: 01629584301 |
Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats) |
Matlock All Saints |
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12 Megdale, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3JW Home: 01629 584301 |
Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats) |
Matlock All Saints |
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c/o Democratic Services, Derbyshire Dales District Council, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Home mobile: 07470 170638 |
Green/Independent (Green/Independent) |
Tideswell |
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The Green, Chelmorton, Derbyshire, SK17 9SL Home: 0129885067 |
Conservative (Conservatives & Cllrs Bright, Elliott, Salt & Statham) |
Hartington and Taddington |
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c/o Democratic Services, Derbyshire Dales District Council, Town Hall, Matlock, DE4 3NN |
Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats) |
Matlock St Giles |
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5 Wyaston Gardens, Willow Meadow Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1HH Home: 01335 343580 Home mobile: 07958 565488 |
Conservative (Conservatives & Cllrs Bright, Elliott, Salt & Statham) |
Ashbourne South |
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Civic Chairman Sunnyside, Conksbury Ave, Youlgrave, DE45 1WQ Home: 01629636318 |
Independent (Conservatives & Cllrs Bright, Elliott, Salt & Statham) |
Lathkill and Bradford |
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Tissington Hall, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1RA Home: 01335 352205 Home mobile: 07836782439 |
Conservative (Conservatives & Cllrs Bright, Elliott, Salt & Statham) |
Dovedale and Parwich |
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14 Hurst Rise, Matlock, DE4 3EP Home: 01629 582065 |
Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats) |
Matlock St Giles |
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23 Stanton View, Bakewell, DE45 1ES Home mobile: 07938 550750 |
Conservative (Conservatives & Cllrs Bright, Elliott, Salt & Statham) |
Calver |
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High Low, Hungry Lane, Bradwell, Hope Valley, S33 9JD Home: 01433 621811 |
Conservative (Conservatives & Cllrs Bright, Elliott, Salt & Statham) |
Bradwell |
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Home mobile: 07403704554 |
Independent (Independent) |
Litton and Longstone |
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6 King Street, Middleton by Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 ND Home: 01629 356661 |
Labour (Labour) |
Wirksworth |
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C/O Democratic Services, Derbyshire Dales District Council, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Home mobile: 077794 27921 |
Conservative (Conservatives & Cllrs Bright, Elliott, Salt & Statham) |
Bakewell |
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Deputy Leader of the Council 11 Over Road, Baslow, DE45 1PL Home: 01246 582447 |
Conservative (Conservatives & Cllrs Bright, Elliott, Salt & Statham) |
Chatsworth |
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1 Rockside Steps, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3HB Home: 01629584375 Home mobile: 07711898080 |
Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats) |
Matlock St Giles |
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19 Sturston Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1BA Home: 01335 344598 Home mobile: 07970 847758 |
Conservative (Conservatives & Cllrs Bright, Elliott, Salt & Statham) |
Ashbourne North |
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Loxley, 9 High Street, Doveridge, DE6 5NA Home: 01889 562728 |
Conservative (Conservatives & Cllrs Bright, Elliott, Salt & Statham) |
Brailsford |
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Loxley, 9 High Street, Doveridge, DE6 5NA Home mobile: 077711 600913 |
Conservative (Conservatives & Cllrs Bright, Elliott, Salt & Statham) |
Norbury |
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39 Stanton Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1SH |
Conservative (Conservatives & Cllrs Bright, Elliott, Salt & Statham) |
Masson |
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Rosedene, Sir William Hill Rd, Grindleford, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S32 2HS Home: 01433639683 |
Labour (Independent) |
Hathersage and Eyam |
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47 Yokecliffe Crescent, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE4 4ER Home: 01629 823023 Home mobile: 07581 862683 |
Labour (Labour) |
Wirksworth |
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c/o Democratic Services, Derbyshire Dales District Council, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN |
Conservative (Conservatives & Cllrs Bright, Elliott, Salt & Statham) |
Carsington Water |
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Holmebank, Chesterfield Road, Two Dales, DE4 2EZ Home: 01629 732849 Home mobile: 07920462880 |
Independent (Conservatives & Cllrs Bright, Elliott, Salt & Statham) |
Darley Dale |
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Vice Chairman of the Council Collycroft House, Clifton, Ashbourne, DE6 2GN Home: 01335 345817 |
Conservative (Conservatives & Cllrs Bright, Elliott, Salt & Statham) |
Clifton and Bradley |
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31 Chapel Lane, Middleton by Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE4 NF Home: 01629 823359 |
Labour (Labour) |
Wirksworth |
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The Lodge, Farley Hill, Matlock, DE4 3LL Home: 01629 581014 |
Independent (Conservatives & Cllrs Bright, Elliott, Salt & Statham) |
Darley Dale |
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c/o Democratic Services, Derbyshire Dales District Council, Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3NN Work mobile: 07967 819554 |
Conservative (Conservatives & Cllrs Bright, Elliott, Salt & Statham) |
Bakewell |
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Laburnum Cottage, Well Street, Elton, DE4 2BY Home mobile: 07816 986956 |
Independent (Independent) |
Winster and South Darley |
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37 Rockside View, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3GP Home mobile: 07974945310 |
Liberal Democrats (Liberal Democrats) |
Matlock All Saints |
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16 Stanton View, Bakewell, DE45 1FS Home: 01629 312564 Home mobile: 07970 326971 |
Conservative (Conservatives & Cllrs Bright, Elliott, Salt & Statham) |
Bakewell |