Before (end of 2004) (37 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 31 · Other 6 · Conservative 0 · Liberal Democrats 0
After (end of 2005) (37 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 31 · Other 6 · Conservative 0 · Liberal Democrats 0
Ward results
Bolsover North West Elmton & Whitwell1 seat · turnout 62.5%
| P. Buckley | Labour | 3,148 |
| D. Wilson | Conservative | 2,193 |
| P. Gibbons | Liberal Democrats | 1,179 |