Your Councillors by Ward

Local councillors are elected by the community. They decide how the council should carry out its various activities, including how local services are run. Councillors represent general public interest as well as the individuals living in the ward where they’ve been elected.

Newark and Sherwood District Council is run by 39 councillors who are elected by the local community. Each councillor represents an area within the district – known as a ward - and serves for a period of four years.

The work of a councillor includes:

helping local people
supporting local organisations
campaigning on local issues
developing links with all parts of the community

Councillors have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to and talk their councillor face-to-face.

Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances.

To find your councillor please use the below links:

Councillor by Ward
Councillor	Political party	Ward
Councillor Johno Lee c/o Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home: 07709577865	Independent Non-aligned	Balderton North & Coddington
Councillor Kay Smith Leader of the Reform UK Group c/o Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Work: kay.smith@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Reform UK	Balderton North & Coddington
Councillor Simon Forde Portfolio Holder for Climate and the Environment. Leader of Independents for Newark & District Group 61 Lacey Green, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3NJ Home: Simon.Forde@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Independents for Newark and District	Balderton South
Councillor Jean Hall C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home mobile: 07725239126 Home: Jean.Hall@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Independents for Newark and District	Balderton South
Councillor Rowan Cozens Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder - Heritage, Culture & the Arts. C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home: Rowan.Cozens@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Labour	Beacon
Councillor Susan Crosby Portfolio Holder - Health, Wellbeing & Leisure C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home mobile: 07760421492 Home: Susan.Crosby@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Independent Non-aligned	Beacon
Councillor David Moore Chair of the Council C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home mobile: 07918984684 Home: David.Moore@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Independents for Newark and District	Beacon
Councillor Rhona Holloway C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home mobile: 07973941457 Home: Rhona.Holloway@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Independent Non-aligned	Bilsthorpe
Councillor Tim Wildgust C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home mobile: 07802868150 Work: Tim.Wildgust@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Conservative	Boughton
Councillor Irene Brown C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home: 01636 708984	Independent Non-aligned	Bridge
Councillor Debbie Darby Vice Chair of the Council and Leader of the Newark and Sherwood District Independents C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home: Debbie.Darby@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Newark and Sherwood District Independents	Bridge
Councillor Michelle Home c/o Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Work: michelle.home@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Reform UK	Castle
Councillor Linda Dales C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home mobile: 07972300346 Home: Linda.Dales@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Conservative	Collingham
Councillor Phil Farmer C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home mobile: 07792178156 Home: Phil.Farmer@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Conservative	Collingham
Councillor Neil Ross Home: Neil.Ross@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Independents for Newark and District	Devon
Councillor Matthew Spoors C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home: Matthew.Spoors@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Green Party	Devon
Councillor Paul Taylor Portfolio Holder - Public Protection and Community Relations C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home mobile: 07770632187 Home: Paul.Taylor@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Labour	Devon
Councillor Roger Jackson Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home: 0115 9665355 Home mobile: 07866 494 731 Home: roger.jackson@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Conservative	Dover Beck
Councillor Celia Brooks C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home: 01623 823098 Home: Celia.Brooks@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Labour	Edwinstowe & Clipstone
Councillor Andy Freeman 21 Rufford Road, Edwinstowe, Mansfield, Notts, NG21 9HX Home mobile: 07545 767992 Home: andy.freeman@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Labour	Edwinstowe & Clipstone
Councillor Paul Peacock Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Strategy, Performance & Finance C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home: 01623 360698 Home mobile: 07956 370 984 Home: paul.peacock@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Labour	Edwinstowe & Clipstone
Councillor Neil Allen C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home mobile: 07986871314 Home: Neil.Allen@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Conservative	Farndon & Fernwood
Councillor Simon Haynes C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home mobile: 07816 877477 Work: Simon.Haynes@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Conservative	Farndon & Fernwood
Councillor Jack Kellas Leader of the Conservative Group Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home mobile: 07557405450 Work: Jack.Kellas@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Conservative	Farndon & Fernwood
Councillor Maurice Shakeshaft C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home mobile: 07421270639 Home: Maurice.Shakeshaft@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Labour	Farnsfield
Councillor Tim Wendels C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home: 01636 819182 Home mobile: 07866 733605 Home: tim.wendels@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Conservative	Lowdham
Councillor Sue Saddington C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home: 01636 704 550	Conservative	Muskham
Councillor Alice Brazier c/o Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home mobile: 07709 107531 Home: Alice.Brazier@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Labour	Ollerton
Councillor Lee Brazier Portfolio Holder- Housing c/o Castle House, Newark, NG24 1BY Home mobile: 07394 624901 Home: Lee.Brazier@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Labour	Ollerton
Councillor Mike Pringle C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home mobile: 07710 652406 Home: mike.pringle@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Labour	Ollerton
Councillor Claire Penny Portfolio Holder - Sustainable Economic Development C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Work: 01623490498 Home: Claire.Penny@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Labour	Rainworth North & Rufford
Councillor Linda Tift C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home: 01623 796 336 Home mobile: 07950 646 620 Home: linda.tift@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Labour	Rainworth North & Rufford
Councillor Tom Smith C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home mobile: 07510263454 Home: Tom.Smith@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Conservative	Rainworth South & Blidworth
Councillor Tina Thompson C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home: 01623 793375 Home: tina.thompson@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Newark and Sherwood District Independents	Rainworth South & Blidworth
Councillor Peter Harris Portfolio Holder - Corporate Services and Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group 14 Hillside Drive, Southwell, NG25 0JZ Work: 01636 816000 Home: Peter.Harris@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Southwell
Councillor Penny Rainbow C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home: 01636 814 720 Home mobile: 07793 916 800 Home: penny.rainbow@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Conservative	Southwell
Councillor Karen Roberts C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home mobile: 07790458773 Home: Karen.Roberts@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Southwell
Councillor Sylvia Michael C/O Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY Home: 01636 636396 Home: Sylvia.Michael@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Conservative	Sutton-on-Trent
Councillor Keith Melton Bramblewood, Pingley Lane, Staythorpe, Newark, NG23 5RH Home: 01636672276 Home: Keith.Melton@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Trent