2025 Devon County Council election

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2025 Devon County Council election
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  2021 1 May 2025

The 2025 Devon County Council election is due to take place on 1 May 2025 to elect members to Devon County Council in Devon, England. [1] All 60 seats will be elected. [2] This will be on the same day as other local elections.

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Background

At the 2021 election, the Conservatives won an outright majority of seats. [3] The party has held control of the council since 2009. [4]

Councillors standing down

CouncillorWardFirst electedPartyReferences
John HartBickleigh and Wembury 2009 Conservative [5]

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References

  1. "Election timetable in England". Electoral Commission. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  2. "County councillor information event". Tavistock Times. 28 November 2024.
  3. "Elections 2021: Conservatives maintain control in Devon". BBC News. 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  4. "Elections 2021: Conservatives hold Devon County Council". BBC News. 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  5. "Residents eyeing county election bids urged to attend information sessions". Sidmouth Herald. 2024-11-27. Retrieved 2024-11-29.