The Conservative Party lost 14 seats and the Mansfield Independent Forum and the Liberal Democrats also suffered losses.

UKIP lost their single seat despite a significant increase in vote share.

In the previous election in 2009, held during the peak of the unpopularity of the then Labour government, the Conservative Party gained control of the council for the first time since 1977, albeit with a slim majority.

By-elections held between 2009-2013 indicated an increase in support for Labour, who gained seats in Mansfield South, Worksop West, and Rufford.

A by-election is held to fill a political office that has become vacant between the scheduled elections.