There is an important change in the next County Council Elections that many people may not be aware of. There will be no change to Parish Boundaries, but Somercotes will no longer have its own County Councillor. At the next County Council Elections the Parishes (wards) of Somercotes (includes Leabrooks), Pye Bridge, Riddings, Ironville, Swanwick and Alfreton will be one Electoral Ward with two Councillors. 

This means that in the new larger ward area two County Councillors will be elected to represent Somercotes, Pye Bridge, Riddings, Ironville, Swanwick & Alfreton. When voting at the next County Council Elections you will be required to vote for two candidates to represent this much larger area. Make sure your vote counts by voting for two Councillors on the ballot paper.