2007 Bolsover District Council election

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The 2007 Bolsover District Council election was held on 3 May 2007 to elect all 37 councillors in Bolsover, Derbyshire. Labour kept overall control but lost four seats, leaving them with 27 councillors. Respect won its first council seat when Ray Holmes took Shirebrook North West by 31 votes, defeating Labour’s Stephen Fritchley. Independents increased their presence, winning seven seats in Blackwell, Clowne North, Clowne South, Elmton-with-Creswell, Shirebrook South West and Tibshelf. The Whitwell Residents Association held both seats in Whitwell, with their second candidate 39 votes ahead of an independent.