West Devon Borough Council elections
West Devon Borough Council in Devon, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2003, 31 councillors have been elected from 22 wards.[1]
Political control[]
Since the foundation of the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[2]
Election | Party in control | |
---|---|---|
Independent | ||
No overall control | ||
Independent | ||
Liberal Democrats | ||
1999 | No overall control | |
2015 | Conservative |
Council elections[]
- (New ward boundaries)[3]
- (Borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[4]
- 1999 West Devon Borough Council election
- (New ward boundaries increased the number of seats by 1)[5][6][7]
- 2015 West Devon Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)[8]
- 2019 West Devon Borough Council election
By-election results[]
1999-2003[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | unopposed | ||||
Conservative gain from Independent | Swing |
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 |
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 |
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[]
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[]
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 |
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 |
References[]
- ^ "Local Government in West Devon". West Devon Borough Council. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ^ "West Devon". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
- ^ 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 2009-09-09.
- ^ 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.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The West Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF). West Devon Borough Council. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
- ^ "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF). West Devon Borough Council. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
- ^ "Huge boost for Labour in latest council by-elections". 24dash.com. 2009-12-11. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^ "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF). West Devon Borough Council. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
External links[]
Categories:
- West Devon Borough Council elections
- Council elections in Devon
- District council elections in England