West Devon Borough Council elections

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]

Political control

The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1973 has been held by the following parties:[2][3]

Party in controlYears
Independent1973–1987
No overall control1987–1991
Independent1991–1995
Liberal Democrats1995–1999
No overall control1999–2015
Conservative2015–2020
No overall control2020–2021
Conservative[4]2021–2023
No overall control2023–present

Leadership

The leaders of the council since 2011 have been:[5]

CouncillorPartyFromTo
James McInnes Conservativepre-201115 May 2012
Philip Sanders Conservative15 May 20125 May 2019
Neil Jory Conservative21 May 2019

Council elections
  • 1973 West Devon District Council election
  • 1976 West Devon District Council election
  • 1979 West Devon District Council election (New ward boundaries)[6]
  • 1983 West Devon Borough Council election
  • 1987 West Devon Borough Council election
  • 1991 West Devon Borough Council election
  • 1995 West Devon Borough Council election (Borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[7]
  • 1999 West Devon Borough Council election
  • 2003 West Devon Borough Council election (New ward boundaries increased the number of seats by 1)[8][9][10]
  • 2007 West Devon Borough Council election
  • 2011 West Devon Borough Council election
  • 2015 West Devon Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)[1]
  • 2019 West Devon Borough Council election

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[11]
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[12]
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[13][14]
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
  1. "The West Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 2015", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2015/1, retrieved 29 July 2022
  2. "West Devon". BBC News Online. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
  3. Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. West Devon Borough Council Election Results 1973–2011 (PDF). The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  4. Churm, Philip (12 December 2021). "West Devon's newest councillor". Plymouth Live. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  5. "Council minutes". West Devon Borough Council. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  6. The District of West Devon (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  7. legislation.gov.uk - The Mid Devon, Torridge and West Devon (District Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
  8. "Local elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
  9. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of West Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  10. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of West Devon (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  11. "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF). West Devon Borough Council. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
  12. "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF). West Devon Borough Council. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
  13. "Huge boost for Labour in latest council by-elections". 24dash.com. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
  14. "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF). West Devon Borough Council. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
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