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Reform take control of Notts County Council in seismic election
- Reform UK won a decisive victory on May 1, 2025, taking control of Nottinghamshire County Council by securing 40 of 66 seats.
- This result followed defections from Labour and losses by the Conservative and Ashfield Independent parties, shifting local political dynamics.
- Reform unseated several senior figures including Labour leader Kate Foale and Ashfield Independents leader Jason Zadrozny, who lost his seat after nearly 20 years.
- Council chief executive Adrian Smith confirmed Reform surpassed the 34-seat majority needed to govern alone, with the Conservatives reduced to 17 seats and Labour to four.
- Reform's control marks a significant power shift in Nottinghamshire and reflects broader national gains for the party amid Conservative and Labour setbacks.
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