Elections to Nottinghamshire County Council took place on 4 June 2009, having been delayed from 7 May, in order to coincide with elections to the European Parliament.

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2009 Nottinghamshire County Council election

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All 67 seats to Nottinghamshire County Council 34 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats Last election 26 36 5 Seats before 26 36 4 Seats won 36 14 9 Seat change 10 22 5 Percentage 52.24 19.40 13.43   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Independent UKIP Last election 0 0 Seats before 1 0 Seats won 7 1 Seat change 6 1 Percentage 13.43 1.49
Map of the results of the election coloured by victorious party
Leader before election Labour Elected Leader Conservative

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In the previous election, held on 5 May 2005, the Labour Party won a majority with 36 out of 67 seats. The Conservative Party were second with 26 seats, and the Liberal Democrats had five.^[1] Following the 2005 election, there were three by-elections, which all saw swings against Labour. The Conservatives gained Hucknall and the Liberal Democrats Sutton-in-Ashfield North from Labour, and the Labour Party's majority in Mansfield East was reduced by nearly two-thirds.^[2]

A key local issue was the planned extension of the Nottingham Express Transit tram system to Clifton and Toton, which was opposed by the Conservatives.^[3]

Nottinghamshire County Council is made up of 67 seats in a total of 54 electoral divisions across 7 districts: Ashfield District, Bassetlaw District, Broxtowe Borough, Gedling Borough, Mansfield District, Newark & Sherwood District, and Rushcliffe Borough.^[4]

By-elections are called when a representative Councillor resigns or dies, so are unpredictable. A by-election is held to fill a political office that has become vacant between the scheduled elections.

1. Newark East - 17 September 2009

2. Mansfield South - 25 February 2010

3. Worksop West - 16 September 2010

4. Chilwell & Toton - 15 March 2012

5. Rufford - 20 September 2012