2023 West Devon Borough Council election

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2023 West Devon Borough Council election
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All 31 seats to West Devon Borough Council
16 seats needed for a majority
Turnout39.07%
 First partySecond partyThird party
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LeaderNeil Jory [1] Ric CheadleLynn Daniel
Party Conservative Independent Green
Leader's seatMilton FordBuckland MonachorumSouth Tawton
Last election16 seats, 37.9%11 seats, 30.7%2 seats, 11.8%
Seats before1711 [a] 2
Seats after11105
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 6Decrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 3
Popular vote9,8296,8974,318
Percentage39.6027.7817.40
SwingIncrease2.svg 1.70Decrease2.svg 2.92Increase2.svg 5.6
 Fourth partyFifth party
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Party Liberal Democrats Labour
Last election2 seats, 6.9%0 seats, 10.5%%
Seats before10
Seats after41
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 2Increase2.svg 1
Popular vote2,6261,024
Percentage10.584.13
SwingIncrease2.svg 3.68Decrease2.svg 7.27
West Devon UK ward map 2023.svg
Winner of each seat at the 2023 West Devon Borough Council election
Leader before election

Neil Jory
Conservative

Leader after election

Mandy Ewings
Independent
No overall control

The 2023 West Devon Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023, to elect members of West Devon Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. [2] The election for Burrator ward was delayed until 15 June 2023 following the death of one of the original candidates.

Contents

Prior to the election the council was under Conservative majority control. The election saw the council go under no overall control. [3] The independent councillors, Greens, Liberal Democrats and Labour formed a coalition called the "West Devon Alliance" which took control, with independent councillor Mandy Ewings being appointed leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 30 May 2023. [4]

Result

The overall results were as follows: [5]

Election result

2019 West Devon Borough Council election
PartyCandidatesSeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 291105Decrease2.svg 535.4839.609,829Increase2.svg 1.70
  Independent 131034Decrease2.svg 132.2627.786,897Decrease2.svg 2.92
  Green 13541Increase2.svg 316.1317.404,318Increase2.svg 5.6
  Liberal Democrats 8431Increase2.svg 26.4510.582,626Increase2.svg 3.68
  Labour 2110Increase2.svg 13.234.131,024Decrease2.svg 7.27
  Reform UK 2000Steady2.svg0.00.52130N/A

Results by Ward

The results for each ward were as follows, with an asterisk (*) indicating a sitting councillor standing for re-election. [6]

Bere Ferrers

Bere Ferrers (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Isabel Angela Saxby 757 59.65 +32.9
Conservative Angela Blackman * 478 37.67 N/A
Conservative Peter Edward Crozier *45335.70−3.9
Liberal Democrats Graham Richard Reed39931.44−9.7
Turnout 126943.94
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Bridestowe

Bridestowe (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Caroline Marie Mott * 507 56.02 −6.8
Conservative Terry Southcott * 463 51.16 −5.1
Green Patrick John Jeffery40144.31N/A
Turnout 91635.56
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Buckland Monachorum

Buckland Monachorum (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Ric Cheadle * 873 68.85 +9.5
Independent Alastair Clark Cunningham 498 39.28 N/A
Conservative Philip Richard Saunders40932.26−2.1
Liberal Democrats Ashley-Ross Christopher West33426.34+9.1
Turnout 127741.99
Independent hold Swing
Independent gain from Green Swing

Burrator

The election in Burrator ward was delayed until 15 June 2023 following the death of Green Party candidate Neil Jameson. [7]

Burrator (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Nicola Viney 510 56.23 +56.2
Liberal Democrats Christopher Paul West 401 44.21 N/A
Conservative Diana Elizabeth Moyse*27530.32+30.3
Conservative Felix Davies22124.37N/A
Green Dave Miller16618.30N/A
Labour John Edward Churchley10111.14N/A
Green Sam North768.38N/A
Turnout 90731.97
Registered electors 2,843
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Chagford

Chagford (1)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Jane Elliott * 485 65.28 +16.8
Conservative Nicky Heyworth25834.72−16.8
Turnout 75458.68
Green gain from Conservative Swing

Dartmoor

Dartmoor (1)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Mark Christian Renders * 404 74.27 −4.8
Liberal Democrats Holly Greenberry-Pullen14025.73N/A
Turnout 54738.55
Independent hold Swing

Drewsteignton

Drewsteignton (1)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Steven William Guthrie 292 51.14 +12.6
Conservative Paul James Ridgers*27948.86−2.5
Turnout 57342.63
Green gain from Conservative Swing

Exbourne

Exbourne (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Louise Sacha Watts 613 50.54 −3.7
Conservative Mike Casbolt 575 47.40 −2.8
Liberal Democrats Christian Martin54144.60N/A
Green Judy Sara Marguerita Maciejowska43535.86−4.6
Turnout 122637.50
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Hatherleigh

Hatherleigh (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Patrick John Derek Kimber * 579 68.85 +68.85
Conservative Samantha Jane Wakeham 430 51.13 +51.13
Green Andrew Robert Pratt28934.36N/A
Turnout 84733.60
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Mary Tavy

Mary Tavy (1)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Robert John Oxborough 240 41.45 N/A
Conservative Jonathan Stanley Gilpin12721.93−13.7
Independent Dave Herbert11319.52N/A
Liberal Democrats Andrew Gordon Lynn Brown9917.10N/A
Turnout 58644.63
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Milton Ford

Milton Ford (1)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Neil Jory * Unopposed N/A −66.9
Turnout N/AN/A
Conservative hold Swing

Okehampton North

Okehampton North (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Tony Leech * 695 50.44 −12.3
Conservative Kevin Ball * 548 39.77 −1.4
Liberal Democrats George Herbert Dexter 428 31.06 N/A
Conservative Lois Esther Samuel42530.84−12.0
Green Colin James Trier37026.85N/A
Conservative Peter Cecil Eastment31222.64−7.3
Independent Deborah Judith Sanger31022.50N/A
Labour Finley Lewis Reece Morris26719.38−12.8
Turnout 138732.29
Independent hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Okehampton South

Okehampton South (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Paul Richard Vachon * 433 53.46 +5.6
Green Malcolm William Calder 417 51.48 +15.4
Conservative Julie Veronica Yelland *36845.43+7.6
Conservative Clare Mary Gerardine Kemp19423.95−2.2
Turnout 81028.59
Independent hold Swing
Green gain from Conservative Swing

South Tawton

South Tawton (1)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Lynn Christine Daniel * 476 68.20 +7.0
Conservative Simon John Powell22231.80−7.0
Turnout 70545.78
Green hold Swing +7.0

Tamarside

Tamarside (1)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Chris Edmonds * 313 64.01 −9.4
Green Matthew Paul Faith14128.83N/A
Reform UK Lawrence Grose357.16N/A
Turnout 49234.26
Conservative hold Swing -8.0

Tavistock North

Tavistock North (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Jeff Moody * 822 57.08 −3.7
Liberal Democrats Pete Squire 685 47.57 +24.0
Green Terry Vincent Wheeler 540 37.50 N/A
Independent Michael Arthur Fife Cook50535.07N/A
Conservative David Edward Turnbull *41428.75+10.0
Conservative Judy Ann Hughes33323.13+4.7
Conservative John Nicholas Gray26818.61N/A
Reform UK Brian Anthony Arden Trew956.60N/A
Turnout 144235.67
Independent hold Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing
Green gain from Independent Swing

Tavistock South East

Tavistock South East (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Adam Duncan Bridgewater 734 60.36 N/A
Conservative Debo Sellis * 604 49.67 −0.1
Green Amy St. Clair Hookway47238.82+9.8
Conservative Richard Ivor John Phillips37831.09−0.1
Turnout 122442.44
Independent gain from Independent Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Tavistock South West

Tavistock South West (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Anne Johnson 662 77.07 N/A
Independent Mandy Victoria Louise Ewings * 608 70.78 +18.7
Conservative Andy Nelson15718.28+0.7
Conservative Candy Gynn-Martin12214.20−2.6
Turnout 86029.07
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Changes 2023–2027

Tavistock North by-election, 22 June 2023
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Ursula Forhan Mann 233 25.49 N/A
Liberal Democrats Holly Greenbury-Pullen23325.49−22.1
Green Annabel Judith Martn21523.52−14.0
Conservative Judy Ann Hughes17619.26−3.9
Labour Uwem Eno Udo576.24N/A
Turnout 91422.68−12.99
Independent gain from Green Swing

The Tavistock North by-election was triggered by the resignation of Green councillor Terry Wheeler. [8] The Independent and Liberal Democrat candidates won the same number of votes, but the Independent was elected on the drawing of lots. [9]

Tavistock North by-election, 2 May 2024 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Holly Greenbury-Pullen 387 28.1 −19.5
Conservative Judy Ann Hughes34825.2+2.1
Green Sara Louise Wood28921.0−16.5
Labour Uwem Eno Udo19514.1N/A
Independent Michael Fife Cook16011.6−23.5
Turnout 1,37933.78
Liberal Democrats hold

By-election triggered by resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Pete Squire. [11]

Tavistock North by-election, 1 May 2025
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Graham Reed 485 31.0 +4.2
Conservative Judy Hughes40225.7+9.5
Reform UK Brian Trew35522.7+19.0
Green Sara Louise Wood16510.6–10.5
Labour Uwem Udo1559.9N/A
Majority 835.4N/A
Turnout 1,56238.4+2.7
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing Decrease2.svg2.7

References

  1. ↑ Of the 11 independent councillors before the election, 9 formed the "West Devon Alliance" with the Liberal Democrats and Greens, led by Ric Cheadle, the other 2 independents were not aligned to any group.
  1. ↑ "Councillors by political party". West Devon Borough Council. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Local Elections 2023: Voters across Devon to elect new councils in May | BBC". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Local elections 2023: Conservatives lose West Devon majority". BBC News. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "New mayor and leader at West Devon Borough Council". Okehampton Times. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "West Devon election result". BBC News. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Borough Council election results". West Devon Borough Council. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "West Devon Borough Council poll for the Burrator Ward to be rearranged due to candidate death" . Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  8. ↑ Pitt, Sarah (19 May 2023). "Green councillor resigns after losing home". Tavistock Times Gazette. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Independent councillor wins by drawing lots after by-election is dead heat!". Tavistock Times Gazette. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  10. ↑ Pitt, Sarah (3 May 2024). "West Devon Borough Council by-election: Lib Dem win in Tavistock North Ward". Tavistock Today. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  11. ↑ Boothroyd, David (15 March 2024). "The dream shall never Dye". Local Councils. Thorncliffe. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
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