Local government elections in Devon, England
West Devon Borough Council in Devon, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2015, 31 councillors have been elected from 18 wards.[1]
Council elections
Summary results
Date | | Conservative | +/- | | Independent | +/- | | Green | +/- | | Liberal Democrats | +/- | | Labour | +/- | Control | Majority |
2007 | 14 | | 10 | | 0 | - | 7 | | 0 | | | No overall control | -3 |
2011 | 19 | +5 | 9 | -1 | 0 | - | 3 | -4 | 0 | | | Conservative | +7 |
2015[7] | 21 | +2 | 10 | +1 | 0 | - | 0 | -3 | 0 | | | Conservative | +11 |
2019[8] | 16 | -5 | 12 | +2 | 2 | +2 | 1 | +1 | 0 | | | Conservative | +1 |
2023[9] | 11 | -4 | 10 | -1 | 5 | +3 | 4 | +2 | 1 | +1 | | No overall control | -1 |
By-election results
1999-2003
Okehampton By-Election 24 February 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | unopposed | | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Milton Ford By-Election 4 May 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 248 | 52.3 | +52.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 226 | 47.7 | +47.7 |
Majority | 22 | 4.6 | |
Turnout | 474 | 41.0 | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Buckland Monachorum By-Election 7 June 2001 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 1,075 | 51.7 | +10.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 1,006 | 48.3 | +25.2 |
Majority | 69 | 3.4 | |
Turnout | 2,081 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Lydford By-Election 11 July 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 228 | 56.3 | +11.6 |
| Conservative | | 177 | 43.7 | -11.6 |
Majority | 51 | 12.6 | |
Turnout | 405 | 36.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
2003-2007
Chagford By-Election 14 September 2006[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Robert Sampson | 310 | 58.1 | |
| Conservative | Thomas Wells | 224 | 41.9 | |
Majority | 86 | 16.2 | |
Turnout | 534 | 46.0 | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
2007-2011
Tavistock North By-Election 7 February 2008[11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Adam Bridgewater | 812 | 59.3 | +33.7 |
| Conservative | David Whitcomb | 425 | 31.0 | +4.2 |
| Green | Vanni Cook | 133 | 9.7 | -5.0 |
Majority | 387 | 28.3 | |
Turnout | 1,370 | 33.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Tavistock South By-Election 10 December 2009[12][13] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Kirstie Clish-Green | 523 | 45.8 | +33.5 |
| Conservative | Susan Bailey | 450 | 39.4 | +13.6 |
| Independent | Brian Trew | 170 | 14.9 | -47.1 |
Majority | 73 | 6.4 | |
Turnout | 1,143 | 33.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
2011-2015
Tavistock North By-Election 22 March 2012[14] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Jeff Moody | 407 | 35.5 | +35.5 |
| Conservative | Colin Rogers | 256 | 22.3 | -10.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Adam Bridgewater | 225 | 19.6 | -3.2 |
| Labour | Moira Brown | 125 | 10.9 | -6.2 |
| UKIP | Daniel Worth | 78 | 6.8 | +6.8 |
| Independent | Daniel Worth | 57 | 5.0 | +5.0 |
Majority | 151 | 13.2 | |
Turnout | 1,148 | | |
| Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Tavistock North By-Election 21 June 2012[15] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | John Sheldon | 349 | 37.2 | +4.3 |
| Independent | Caroline Keane | 206 | 22.0 | +22.0 |
| Labour | Moira Brown | 196 | 20.9 | +3.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Joyce Hillson | 187 | 19.9 | -2.9 |
Majority | 143 | 15.2 | |
Turnout | 938 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2015-2019
Bere Ferrers By-Election 4 May 2017[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Brian Lamb | 639 | 52.2 | +27.9 |
| Labour | Katherine Medhurst | 421 | 34.4 | +19.0 |
| UKIP | David Pengelly | 164 | 13.4 | -4.6 |
Majority | 218 | 17.8 | |
Turnout | 1,224 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2019-2023
Bere Ferrers By-Election 18 November 2021[17] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Angela Blackman | 362 | 32.5 | +2.5 |
| Labour | Isabel Saxby | 361 | 32.4 | +12.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Graham Reed | 216 | 19.4 | -11.8 |
| Green | Judy Maciejowska | 176 | 15.8 | +15.8 |
Majority | 1 | 0.1 | |
Turnout | 1,115 | | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Tavistock North By-Election 17 February 2022[18] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Turnbull | 379 | 39.3 | +24.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Squire | 337 | 35.0 | +16.3 |
| Green | Susan Bamford | 163 | 16.9 | +16.9 |
| Labour | Doug Smith | 85 | 8.8 | -9.3 |
Majority | 42 | 4.4 | |
Turnout | 964 | | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
2023-2027
Tavistock North By-Election 22 June 2023[19] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Ursula Mann | 233 | 25.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Holly Greenbury-Pullen | 233 | 25.5 | |
| Green | Annabel Martin | 215 | 23.5 | |
| Conservative | Judy Hughes | 176 | 19.3 | |
| Labour | Uwem Udo | 57 | 6.2 | |
Majority | 0 | 0.0 | |
Turnout | 914 | | |
| Independent gain from Green | Swing | | |
Ursula Mann was elected following the drawing of lots.
References
- ^ a b "The West Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 2015", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2015/1, retrieved 29 July 2022
- ^ The District of West Devon (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Mid Devon, Torridge and West Devon (District Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
- ^ "Local elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of West Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of West Devon (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Local Election Results". West Devon Borough Council. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ "Local Election Results". West Devon Borough Council. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Local Election Results". West Devon Borough Council. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF). West Devon Borough Council. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
- ^ "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF). West Devon Borough Council. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
- ^ "Huge boost for Labour in latest council by-elections". 24dash.com. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF). West Devon Borough Council. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Tavistock North Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Tavistock North Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Bere Ferrers Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Bere Ferrers Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Tavistock North Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Tavistock North Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
External links
- West Devon Borough Council