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2023 East Devon District Council election

The 2023 East Devon District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect all 60 members of East Devon District Council in Devon, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.

The council remained under no overall control, being led by an alliance of the Liberal Democrats, Greens, Labour and some of the independent councillors.

Overview

Prior to the election the council was under no overall control, being led by the "Democratic Alliance Group" of 23 councillors, comprising the East Devon Alliance, Liberal Democrats, Greens, and two of the independent councillors. The group was led by Paul Arnott of the East Devon Alliance. They were supported by some of the other independent groups and Labour. The 16 independent councillors who did not represent a registered political party were divided into five different groupings:

There was also one vacant seat on the council.[3][4]

The local party of the East Devon Alliance did not contest the 2023 election. Of the 12 councillors it had prior to the election, four stood as Liberal Democrats, five stood as independent candidates and three did not stand for re-election. The East Devon Alliance leader Paul Arnott, who was also leader of the council, was one of those who stood as a Liberal Democrat, having already joined the party at a national level in 2022.[5][6]

The election saw the council remain under no overall control. The Conservative group leader, Philip Skinner, lost his seat. A Democratic Alliance Group formed again after the election, this time comprising the Liberal Democrats, Greens and nine of the independent councillors. Of the other independent councillors, nine formed the "Independent Group" and one sat with the single Liberal councillor as the "Independent Councillor Group". Paul Arnott was re-appointed leader of the council after the election, this time as a Liberal Democrat.[7]

Results

Following the results, the council remained under no overall control.[8]

Ward Results

The ward results were as follow, with an asterisk(*) indicating a sitting councillor standing for re-election.

Axminster

Broadclyst

Clyst Valley

Coly Valley

Cranbrook

The number of votes for Ian Morgan was in fact 682 (41.8%). However, his result was declared in error as 109 votes by the returning officer.[10] Under UK election law this result stands, as it can only be changed through a petition to a court. This is unlikely to take place given the elected candidates were not affected by this error.

Exe Valley

Exmouth Brixington

Exmouth Halsdon

Exmouth Littleham

Exmouth Town

Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh

Feniton

Honiton St Michael's

Honiton St Paul's

Newbridges

Ottery St Mary

Seaton

Sidmouth Rural

Sidmouth Sidford

Sidmouth Town

Tale Vale

Trinity

Yarty

Changes 2023–2027

By-election triggered by resignation of Conservative councillor Fred Caygill.[11][13]

References

  1. ^ Including one vacant seat previously held by Paul Millar, who was elected as an independent in 2019, joined Labour in July 2021, and resigned in early 2023 ahead of the election.[1][2]
  1. ^ Boothroyd, David (16 July 2021). "Labour bricking it in Tividale". Local Councils. Thorncliffe. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  2. ^ Boothroyd, David (3 February 2023). "Bristol fashion now wearing Green". Local Councils. Thorncliffe. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Your councillors by political grouping". East Devon District Council. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  4. ^ Kershaw, Rob (24 February 2023). "East Devon Conservative quits group as he 'can't defend the indefensible'". Devon Live. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  5. ^ Kershaw, Rob (23 March 2023). "East Devon Independents to stand as Liberal Democrats in elections". Devon Live. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  6. ^ Arnott, Paul (7 June 2022). "East Devon District Council leader joins national Lib Dems ahead of by-election". Sidmouth Herald. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Council meeting, 24 May 2023". East Devon District Council. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Local elections 2023: Lib Dems make gains as East Devon stays hung". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  9. ^ [1], Accessed 26 July 2023
  10. ^ "8. Declaration of results for East Devon District Council Dunkeswell & Otterhead Ward 4 May 2023". East Devon District Council. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  11. ^ a b Boothroyd, David (23 February 2024). "Butcher chosen for Bakewell delicacy". Local Councils. Thorncliffe. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  12. ^ Boothroyd, David (12 April 2024). "Lib Dems losing in the Highlands". Local Councils. Thorncliffe. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  13. ^ Manning, Adam (3 May 2024). "Tories' Aurora Bailey wins Exmouth Brixington by-election". Exmouth Journal. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  14. ^ Boothroyd, David (31 May 2024). "Kingstanding Still". Local Councils. Thorncliffe. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Councillor Del Haggerty". East Devon District Council. Retrieved 1 July 2024.