Sutton is an electoral ward in the district of Bassetlaw. The ward elects one councillor to Bassetlaw District Council using the first past the post electoral system for a four-year term in office. The number of registered voters in the ward is 1,670 as of 2019.
It consists of the villages of Babworth, Barnby Moor, Sutton cum Lound and Lound.
The ward was created in 2002 following a review of electoral boundaries in Bassetlaw by the Boundary Committee for England.
The ward elects one councillor 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.
A by-election was held on 24 November 2022 due to the resignation of Denise Depledge (Conservative)
A by-election was held on 6 May 2021 due to the resignation of Rob Boeuf (Independent).
A by-election was held on 18 September 2003.