2023 Torbay Council election

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2023 Torbay Council election
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All 36 seats on Torbay Council
19 seats needed for a majority
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LeaderDavid Thomas Steve Darling Robert Loxton
Party Conservative Liberal Democrats Independent
Last election15138
Seats before14 [a] 1210
Seats after19152
Torbay UK ward map 2023.svg
Winner of each seat at the 2023 Torbay Council election
Leader before election

Steve Darling
Liberal Democrats
No overall control

Leader after election

David Thomas
Conservative

The 2023 Torbay Council election was held on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Torbay Council in England. [1] It coincided with local elections across the United Kingdom.

Contents

Before the election, the council was controlled by a coalition between the Liberal Democrats, with 12 seats, and Independents, with 10 seats. [2] The largest party was the Conservatives with 13 seats. [3] There was one vacancy following the death of Jane Barnby in February 2023. [4]

Torbay, along with North Kesteven and Wyre Forest, were the only three councils gained by the Conservatives. [5] Conservative leader David Thomas was appointed leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 16 May 2023. [6]

Voter requirements

To vote, residents must have registered by midnight on 17 April. [7] Following the Elections Act 2022, voters at polling stations will need valid photo id. Voters who do not have one of the approved types of id can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate. The deadline for applying for this election is 5 pm on 25 April. [7]

Wards

Ward boundaries Torbay Council wards.svg
Ward boundaries

The distribution of seats by ward is: [8]

WardSeats
Barton with Watcombe3
Churston with Galmpton2
Clifton with Maidenway2
Cockington with Chelston2
Collaton St Mary1
Ellacombe2
Furzeham with Summercombe3
Goodrington with Roselands2
Kings Ash2
Preston3
Roundham with Hyde2
Shiphay2
St Marychurch3
St Peters with St Marys2
Tormohun3
Wellswood2
Total36

Summary

Election result

2023 Torbay Council election
PartyCandidatesSeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 361984Increase2.svg 452.844.130,891+9.9
  Liberal Democrats 361542Increase2.svg 241.736.625,615+8.8
  Independent 13206Decrease2.svg 65.68.55,962–11.3
  Green 19000Steady2.svg0.08.25,751–0.2
  Labour 5000Steady2.svg0.02.01,422–3.4
  TUSC 3000Steady2.svg0.00.4287N/A
  Workers Party 1000Steady2.svg0.00.2149N/A

Ward results

The statement of persons nominated was published on 5 April 2023. [9] Incumbent councillors are marked with an asterisk (*), except councillors running in a new ward who are marked with a dagger (†).

Barton with Watcombe

Barton with Watcombe (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Steve Darling* 1,247 57.1 +1.8
Liberal Democrats Mike Fox 1,121 51.4 +3.9
Liberal Democrats Swithin Long* 1,070 49.0 +5.4
Conservative Kim Tracey Brook68431.3+2.7
Conservative Damian Barton64729.6+6.2
Conservative David John Watkins56325.8+3.7
Labour Gary Christopher Hunt28613.1+4.3
Green Mick Tait25911.9−0.1
Independent Bjorn Gunter Lauer1265.8N/A
Turnout 2,18325.51
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Churston with Galmpton

Churston with Galmpton (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Adam Simon Billings 1,155 49.1 −5.3
Conservative Alan John Tyerman 1,039 44.2 −10.1
Independent Karen Ann Kennedy*78733.5−18.8
Liberal Democrats Dennis Ronald Shearman44919.1−2.0
Green Richard Wingate Spreckley39716.9−6.0
Liberal Democrats Dan Reed36215.4−1.4
Green Alan Wyatt1898.0N/A
Turnout 2,35139.24
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Clifton with Maidenway

Clifton with Maidenway (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Maggi Douglas-Dunbar* 1,004 53.7 +10.5
Liberal Democrats Cat Johns* 982 52.6 +7.2
Conservative Peter Bernhard Henry Middleton73039.1+9.5
Conservative Iain Leanard Palmer61633.0+7.2
Green Sue Kenning26013.9−0.2
Turnout 1,86830.88
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Cockington with Chelston

Cockington with Chelston (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Nicole Jeanne Amil* 789 38.3 −3.8
Conservative Mark Anthony Thomas Spacagna 744 36.1 +15.2
Conservative Andrew John Barrand*68233.1+9.3
Independent Julie Diane Brandon52825.6N/A
Liberal Democrats Hans Windheuser36017.5+3.6
Liberal Democrats Alistair Kevin Brierley32415.7+3.2
Labour Daniel William Clemence25512.4−7.9
Green Jimi Neary21410.4+0.8
Turnout 2,05934.09
Independent hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Collaton St Mary

Collaton St Mary (1 seat)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Martin Robert Brook 325 45.2 +3.5
Liberal Democrats Katherine Norma Oliverio22531.3+14.8
Green Kate Prendergast16923.5+2.5
Turnout 71929.88
Conservative hold Swing

Ellacombe

Ellacombe (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Jermaine Atiya-Alla* 752 52.8 +25.0
Liberal Democrats Yannis Matthew Nicolaou 712 50.0 +23.7
Conservative Anne Martine Madge Brooks†46232.5+12.4
Conservative Melodie Anne Ripley40428.4+8.5
Green Hazel Robertson20114.1±0.0
Workers Party Paul Andrew Moor14910.5N/A
Turnout 1,42324.61
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Furzeham with Summercombe

Furzeham with Summercombe (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Andrew Paul Strang 1,148 47.1 +29.8
Conservative Hannah Emily Stevens 960 39.4 +24.2
Conservative Jason Richard Hutchings 898 36.8 +24.2
Independent Jackie Stockman*88236.2−17.5
Independent Bob Hyde52521.5N/A
Green John Fallon47319.4+3.0
Independent Paul David Greenwood46118.9N/A
Green Robert Charles Bagnall32913.5N/A
Liberal Democrats Ben Davis31713.0+6.4
Liberal Democrats Paul Corcoran29312.0+6.0
Independent Michael Leon Roseveare29212.0N/A
Liberal Democrats Andy Ford26210.7+5.7
Turnout 2,43930.53
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Goodrington with Roselands

Goodrington with Roselands (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Richard Fellows 942 48.8 +16.6
Conservative Hayley Jeanette Tranter 843 43.6 +18.2
Liberal Democrats Tom Pentney70936.7+0.8
Liberal Democrats Matt Pope59330.7−3.5
Labour Steve Radford25813.4+6.1
Green Sara Palmer24712.8+1.8
Turnout 1,93233.13
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Kings Ash

Kings Ash (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jackie Thomas* 621 46.7 +17.5
Conservative Yvonne Marie Twelves 555 41.7 +9.9
Liberal Democrats Davina Jit Kaur Luther44533.4+13.0
Liberal Democrats Beth Dring42632.0+15.7
Labour Eddie Harris21916.5+0.7
Green Neil Owen Rolfe19614.7−4.0
TUSC Neil Cussons745.6N/A
Turnout 1,33123.82
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Preston

Preston (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Chris Lewis* 1,586 56.8 +8.8
Conservative Barbara Anne Lewis† 1,567 56.1 +12.7
Conservative David Michael Thomas* 1,442 51.6 +12.2
Liberal Democrats Bob Cross88331.6+10.0
Liberal Democrats Dave Law86330.9+12.6
Liberal Democrats Dean Barry Rollings70525.2+10.1
Green Sophie Downs63322.7+4.8
Turnout 2,79434.65
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Roundham with Hyde

Roundham with Hyde (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Chris Carter* 747 46.4 +13.2
Liberal Democrats Nigel John Penny 668 41.5 +13.4
Conservative Alan Craig Whytock63939.7+6.0
Conservative Daniel Lawrence Boatwright62038.5+9.6
Green Jane Hughes30218.8+2.7
Turnout 1,61025.73
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Shiphay

Shiphay (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Darren John Cowell* 667 38.2 −2.6
Conservative Katya Maddison 583 33.4 +5.8
Conservative Josh Barrand57532.9+7.4
Independent Rob Loxton*55331.6−6.8
Liberal Democrats Ann Ashworth31918.2−1.4
Green Jenny Stoneman21212.1−0.9
Liberal Democrats Fiona Jane Hess19010.9−4.8
Independent Mark Dent925.3N/A
Independent Kurt Lewis Napper643.7N/A
TUSC Stuart Kenneth Gale623.5−4.3
Turnout 1,74828.91
Independent hold Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

St Marychurch

St Marychurch (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats George Andrew Darling 1,568 50.6 +20.7
Liberal Democrats Kelly Louise Stephanie Harvey 1,537 49.6 +21.2
Liberal Democrats Ras Virdee 1,374 44.3 +17.8
Conservative Hazel Margaret Foster*1,30142.0+8.1
Conservative Paul Evan Jones1,18638.3+6.4
Conservative Roger Kenneth Heath1,08034.8+3.3
Green Jenny Giel50216.2+2.8
Turnout 3,10034.07
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

St Peters with St Marys

St Peters with St Marys (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Anna Joan Tolchard 746 47.5 +21.8
Conservative Steve Bryant 744 47.4 +14.9
Liberal Democrats David John Giles51733.0+23.6
Liberal Democrats Dave Fordham47230.1+22.0
Green Poppy Hopkins30719.6−3.1
Green Stephen Linley-Shaw25916.5N/A
Turnout 1,56929.18
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Tormohun

Tormohun (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Mandy Darling* 1,087 48.8 +4.3
Liberal Democrats Nick Pentney* 953 42.8 +4.6
Liberal Democrats Cordelia Louise Law* 943 42.3 +5.2
Conservative Denise Ann Sinclair69231.1+6.7
Conservative Brian Raymond Lownds-Pateman67830.4+8.1
Conservative Robert Stanley Summers64929.1+7.7
Labour Olivia Catherine Bath40418.1+7.5
Green Helen Margaret Boyles33014.8+3.0
Independent Robert Martin Excell1968.8−9.2
TUSC Michelle Goodman1516.8N/A
Turnout 2,22824.22
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Wellswood

Wellswood (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Nick Bye* 1,482 66.6 +10.3
Conservative Patrick Antony Joyce 1,303 58.6 +9.6
Liberal Democrats Pamela Jane Bagnall58226.2+5.4
Liberal Democrats Dennis Brewer55424.9+15.2
Green Richard Boyles27212.2−2.1
Turnout 2,22437.72
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Changes 2023-2027

By-elections

Wellswood

Wellswood: 6 June 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Hazel Foster 938 42.3 –21.1
Liberal Democrats Peter Fenton92941.9+17.0
Reform UK Mike Lister1888.5N/A
Labour Jonathan Chant-Stevens1175.3N/A
Green Jenny Giel341.5–10.1
Independent Paul Moor110.5N/A
Majority90.4
Turnout 2,22338.4+0.7
Registered electors 5,799
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg19.1


References

  1. ↑ Including one vacant seat previously held by Conservative Jane Barnby until her death in February 2023.
  1. ↑ Oates, Martyn (30 March 2023). "Local Elections 2023: Voters across Devon to elect new councils in May". BBC News Online . Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Leader of the Council". Torbay Council . 13 March 2023. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Your councillors by political party". Torbay Council . 3 April 2023. Archived from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "Death of a Torbay councillor". Torbay Council . 6 March 2023. Archived from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "Local elections 2023: Conservatives gain majority in Torbay". BBC News. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "Council minutes, 16 May 2023". Torbay Council. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  7. 1 2 Belso, Nikki (29 January 2023). "Voters will need photo ID for Torbay local elections". Torbay Weekly. Archived from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "Notice of Election" (PDF). Torbay Council . 22 March 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  9. ↑ "Statement of Persons Nominated". Torbay Council . 5 April 2023. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
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