Rushcliffe contains nine County Council districts out of the total of 56 across the county of Nottinghamshire. We currently have one county councillor in Rushcliffe, Cllr Penny Gowland, who represents West Bridgford North.
The Nottinghamshire County Council Labour Group is the main opposition, comprised of 15 Councillors, lead by Councillor Kate Foal.
At the 2021 elections Rushcliffe Labour contested the seats detailed below.
| Bingham West | Debbie Merryweather |
| Cotgrave | Darren Stothard |
| Keyworth | Terry Rountree |
| Leake and Ruddington | Jen Walker and Mike Gaunt |
| Radcliffe On Trent | Martin Murphy |
| West Bridgford North | Penny Gowland |
| West Bridgford South | Bal Bansal |
| West Bridgford West | Julie Chaplain |
Cllr Liz Plant
Former County Councillor for West Bridgford North (Retired)
A former head teacher and Rushcliffe Borough Councillor, Liz has taken an active role in the council as a member of the Children and Young People’s Committee, Communities and Place Review and Development Committee, and Health Scrutiny Committee.
Cllr Plant was first elected to the county council in 2013 and has decided to stand down in 2021, supporting Penny Gowland in West Bridgford North.
Cllr Penny Gowland
Councillor for West Bridgford North
A physics professor, award winning medical researcher, and borough councillor, Penny is councillor for the West Bridgford North division and Abbey Ward on the Borough Council.
To learn more about Penny Gowland please follow this link to see her profile and blog posts.
Email me: cllr.pgowland@rushcliffe.gov.uk
Julie Chaplain
Candidate for West Bridgford West
Julie spent 35+ years as a secondary school teacher so is naturally extremely passionate about education standards for the young people here in West Bridgford and more widely. Julie was the 2021 Labour Candidate for the West Bridgford West division.
To learn more about Julie Chaplain please follow this link to see her profile and blog posts.
Cllr Jen Walker
Candidate for Leake and Ruddington
The Leader of the Labour Group at Rushcliffe Borough Council, former teacher, and owner of the Split Screen Coffee Company, Jen a the 2021 Labour Candidate for the Leake and Ruddington division.
To learn more about Jen Walker please follow this link to see her profile and blog posts.
Email me: cllr.jwalker@rushcliffe.gov.uk
Cllr Mike Gaunt
Candidate for Leake and Ruddington
A Rushcliffe Borough Councillor, school teacher, and Ruddington Parish Councillor. Mike was a 2021 Labour Candidate for the Leake and Ruddington division.
To learn more about Mike Gaunt please follow this link to see his profile and blog posts.
Cllr Bal Bansal
Candidate for West Bridgford South
A Rushcliffe Borough Councillor, certified FA Level 1 Football Coach and works in IT (Technology). Bal was the 2021 Labour Candidate for the West Bridgford South division.
To learn more about Bal Bansal please follow this link to see his profile and blog posts.
Email me: cllr.bbansal@rushcliffe.gov.uk
Darren Stothard
Candidate for Cotgrave
A senior chef at a local hospital and owner of a chocolate making company, as well as being a committed town councillor and passionate advocate for the Cotgrave and Tollerton communities. Darren was the 2021 Labour Candidate for the Cotgrave division.
To learn more about Darren Stothard please follow this link to see his profile and blog posts.
Terry Rountree
Candidate for Keyworth
An experienced professional with extensive finance, people management and project management experience. Terry was the 2021 Labour Candidate for the Keyworth division.
To learn more about Terry Rountree please follow this link to see his profile and blog posts.
Dr Martin Murphy
Candidate for Radcliffe on Trent
An Intensive Care Specialist at the Queens Medical Centre and experienced Public Health Specialist. He is a community spirited individual with an understanding of the impact that County Council decisions can have on people’s lives. Martin was the 2021 Labour Candidate for the Radcliffe on Trent division.
To learn more about Dr Martin Murphy please follow this link to see his profile and blog posts.
Email him: doc.martin.for.radcliffe@gmail.com
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