Torridge District Council elections
Map showing the composition of Torridge District Council as of the last election in 2011. Conservatives in blue, Independents in grey, Liberal Democrats in yellow, Labour in red and Green party in green.
Torridge District Council in Devon, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2003, 36 councillors have been elected from 23 wards.[1]
Political control[]
Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[2]
| Party in control | Years |
|---|---|
| Independent | 1973 - 1995 |
| No overall control | 1995 - 1999 |
| Independent | 1999 - 2007 |
| No overall control | 2007–present |
Council elections[]
Summary of the council composition after recent council elections, click on the year for full details of each election. Boundary changes took place for the 2003 election.[3]
- (New ward boundaries & district boundary changes also took place)[4][5]
- [6]
- [7]
- 1999 Torridge District Council election
- 2003 Torridge District Council election
- 2007 Torridge District Council election
- 2011 Torridge District Council election
- 2015 Torridge District Council election
- 2019 Torridge District Council election
District result maps[]
2003 results map
2007 results map
2011 results map
By-election results[]
By-elections occur when seats become vacant between council elections. Below is a summary of recent by-elections;[8] full by-election results can be found by clicking on the by-election name.
| By-election | Date | Incumbent party | Winning party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westward Ho! by-election | 24 August 2000 | Independent | Independent | ||
| Holsworthy by-election | 20 September 2001 | Independent | Independent | ||
| Bideford South by-election | 4 December 2003 | Liberal Democrats | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Westward Ho! by-election | 4 November 2004 | Independent | Independent | ||
| Tamarside by-election | 14 July 2005 | Independent | Independent | ||
| Northam by-election | 23 November 2006 | Independent | Conservative | ||
| Hartland and Bradworthy by-election | 12 March 2009 | Independent | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Holsworthy by-election | 13 August 2009 | Liberal Democrats | Independent | ||
| Shebbear and Langtree by-election | 15 August 2013 | Conservative | Conservative | ||
| Torrington by-election | 5 September 2013 | Liberal Democrats | Green | ||
| Bideford East by-election | 20 March 2014 | Independent | Independent | ||
| Kenwith by-election | 10 July 2014 | Independent | Conservative | ||
| Torrington by-election | 30 November 2017 | UKIP | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Westward Ho! by-election | 14 December 2017 | Conservative | Independent | ||
| Bideford East by-election | 3 May 2018[9] | UKIP | Conservative | ||
References[]
- ^ "Torridge District Elections". Torridge District Council. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
- ^ "England council elections". BBC News Online. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ "Local elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ The Cornwall and Devon (Areas) Order 1977
- ^ The District of Torridge (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
- ^ "Complete round-up of results from Thursday's local council elections". The Times. NewsBank. 4 May 1991.
- ^ "Election results round-up - Local elections". The Times. NewsBank. 5 May 1995.
- ^ "Local Authority Byelection Results". Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ "Bideford East Ward District By-election - Thursday, 3rd May, 2018". Torridge District Council. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- Torridge District Council elections
- Council elections in Devon
- District council elections in England