Carlton is an electoral ward in the district of Bassetlaw. The ward elects 3 councillors to Bassetlaw District Council using the first past the post electoral system, with each councillor serving a four-year term in office. The number of registered voters in the ward is 4,439 as of 2019.
It consists of the village of Carlton in Lindrick and the hamlet of Wallingwells.
The ward was created in 2002 following a review of electoral boundaries in Bassetlaw by the Boundary Committee for England.
The ward elects 3 councillors every four years. Prior to 2015, Bassetlaw District Council was elected by thirds with elections taking place every year except the year in which elections to Nottinghamshire County Council took place.