Newark and Sherwood District Council: all 38 councillors
Newark and Sherwood District Council has 38 councillors on the official list. The largest group is Labour, with 11 of the 38 seats. Every name below comes from the council's own published list: Newark and Sherwood District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy, with contact details removed).
See Newark and Sherwood: local statistics and who has power over Newark and Sherwood, from the council up to the G20.
Seats by party
- Labour: 11 councillors
- Conservative: 11 councillors
- Independent Non-aligned: 4 councillors
- Independents for Newark and District: 4 councillors
- Liberal Democrat: 3 councillors
- Reform UK: 2 councillors
- Newark and Sherwood District Independents: 2 councillors
- Green Party: 1 councillor
Leaders and post holders
- Kay Smith (Reform UK): Leader of the Reform UK Group
- Simon Forde (Independents for Newark and District): Leader of Independents for Newark & District Group
- Rowan Cozens (Labour): Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder - Heritage, Culture & the Arts.
- Susan Crosby (Independent Non-aligned): Portfolio Holder - Health, Wellbeing & Leisure
- David Moore (Independents for Newark and District): Chair of the Council
- Debbie Darby (Newark and Sherwood District Independents): Vice Chair of the Council and Leader of the Newark and Sherwood District Independents
- Paul Taylor (Labour): Portfolio Holder - Public Protection and Community Relations
- Paul Peacock (Labour): Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Strategy, Performance & Finance
- Jack Kellas (Conservative): Leader of the Conservative Group
- Lee Brazier (Labour): Portfolio Holder- Housing
- Claire Penny (Labour): Portfolio Holder - Sustainable Economic Development
- Peter Harris (Liberal Democrat): Portfolio Holder - Corporate Services and Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group
Every councillor, by ward
| Ward | Name | Party | Posts | Term began |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balderton North & Coddington | Johno Lee | Independent Non-aligned | 12 May 2015 | |
| Balderton North & Coddington | Kay Smith | Reform UK | Leader of the Reform UK Group | 6 November 2025 |
| Balderton South | Jean Hall | Independents for Newark and District | 4 May 2023 | |
| Balderton South | Simon Forde | Independents for Newark and District | Leader of Independents for Newark & District Group | 4 May 2023 |
| Beacon | David Moore | Independents for Newark and District | Chair of the Council | 4 May 2023 |
| Beacon | Rowan Cozens | Labour | Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder - Heritage, Culture & the Arts. | 4 May 2023 |
| Beacon | Susan Crosby | Independent Non-aligned | Portfolio Holder - Health, Wellbeing & Leisure | 4 May 2023 |
| Bilsthorpe | Rhona Holloway | Independent Non-aligned | 2 May 2019 | |
| Boughton | Tim Wildgust | Conservative | 6 May 2021 | |
| Bridge | Debbie Darby | Newark and Sherwood District Independents | Vice Chair of the Council and Leader of the Newark and Sherwood District Independents | 4 May 2023 |
| Bridge | Irene Brown | Independent Non-aligned | 28 January 2002 | |
| Castle | Michelle Home | Reform UK | 6 November 2025 | |
| Collingham | Linda Dales | Conservative | 2 May 2019 | |
| Collingham | Phil Farmer | Conservative | 4 May 2023 | |
| Devon | Matthew Spoors | Green Party | 4 May 2023 | |
| Devon | Neil Ross | Independents for Newark and District | 4 May 2023 | |
| Devon | Paul Taylor | Labour | Portfolio Holder - Public Protection and Community Relations | 4 May 2023 |
| Edwinstowe & Clipstone | Andy Freeman | Labour | 29 September 2022 | |
| Edwinstowe & Clipstone | Celia Brooks | Labour | 9 May 2011 | |
| Edwinstowe & Clipstone | Paul Peacock | Labour | Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Strategy, Performance & Finance | 13 May 2015 |
| Farndon & Fernwood | Jack Kellas | Conservative | Leader of the Conservative Group | 1 July 2021 |
| Farndon & Fernwood | Neil Allen | Conservative | 4 May 2023 | |
| Farndon & Fernwood | Simon Haynes | Conservative | 1 July 2021 | |
| Farnsfield | Maurice Shakeshaft | Labour | 4 May 2023 | |
| Lowdham | Tim Wendels | Conservative | 16 April 2012 | |
| Muskham | Sue Saddington | Conservative | 6 May 1999 | |
| Ollerton | Alice Brazier | Labour | 4 May 2023 | |
| Ollerton | Lee Brazier | Labour | Portfolio Holder- Housing | 2 May 2019 |
| Ollerton | Mike Pringle | Labour | 30 June 2022 | |
| Rainworth North & Rufford | Claire Penny | Labour | Portfolio Holder - Sustainable Economic Development | 4 May 2023 |
| Rainworth North & Rufford | Linda Tift | Labour | 6 July 2010 | |
| Rainworth South & Blidworth | Tina Thompson | Newark and Sherwood District Independents | ||
| Rainworth South & Blidworth | Tom Smith | Conservative | 2 May 2019 | |
| Southwell | Karen Roberts | Liberal Democrat | 4 May 2023 | |
| Southwell | Penny Rainbow | Conservative | 13 May 2015 | |
| Southwell | Peter Harris | Liberal Democrat | Portfolio Holder - Corporate Services and Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group | 2 May 2019 |
| Sutton-on-Trent | Sylvia Michael | Conservative | 12 May 1999 | |
| Trent | Keith Melton | Liberal Democrat | 4 May 2023 |
Source
Newark and Sherwood District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy, with contact details removed). Each name links to that councillor's profile on the official site. Published by Newark and Sherwood District Council. We do not reproduce home addresses, phone numbers or emails; use the official profile to contact a councillor. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.