Torridge District Council elections
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 | ||
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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