Devon County Council - Wards and Councillors

County council · South West · 60 seats in 58 divisions · All seats elected every four years · Next election 3 May 2029

Devon County Council is run by a Liberal Democrats / Green coalition. The council has 60 councillors in 58 divisions. Seats by party: Lib Dem 27, Reform 16, Conservative 7, Green 6, Other 4. The next election is on 3 May 2029.

A government plan to replace the councils in this area with four unitary councils was paused for review on 7 September 2026. Elections due in May 2027 will go ahead on existing council boundaries. Source

Control

Seats by party

Liberal Democrats / Green Coalition

60 seats - 31 for a majority

Reform 16Conservative 7Lib Dem 27Green 6Other 4

Seat changes since the 1 May 2025 election Other +2 Reform −2

Vote share at the 1 May 2025 election (60 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Lib Dem28.6%27

Reform26.8%18

Conservative21.5%7

Green10.2%6

Labour7.8%0

Other5.0%2

Next election

3 May 2029

all 60 seats up, then every four years

Largest party

Lib Dem 27

4 short of the 31 needed for a majority

Closest result

Broadclyst

Reform won the last seat by 15 votes over another Reform candidate, 1 May 2025

Constituencies

10 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

53%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

ConservativeLib DemReformGreenIndependent

Coloured by the party holding most of the ward's seats today; where seats are split evenly, by the party with the higher share at the last election.

All 58 divisions

Councillors and last results

Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.

Ward and councillors	Last election
Alphington & Cowick Neil Qvrm	1 May 2025 Reform 26.8% lead 1.7 pts
Ashburton & Buckfastleigh Stuart Rogers	1 May 2025 Conservative 27.2% lead 3.1 pts
Axminster Paul Hayward	1 May 2025 Independent 37.6% lead 10.8 pts
Barnstaple North Syed Jusef	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 45.7% lead 14.3 pts
Barnstaple South Caroline Leaver	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 42.7% lead 15.9 pts
Bickleigh & Wembury Tony Carson	1 May 2025 Conservative 35.1% lead 0.9 pts
Bideford East Mark Barry	1 May 2025 Reform 35.8% lead 15.4 pts
Bideford West & Hartland Robin Julian	1 May 2025 Reform 36.9% lead 3.6 pts
Bovey Rural Sally Morgan	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 30.2% lead 2.8 pts
Braunton Rural Graham Bell	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 38.0% lead 3.3 pts
Broadclyst Henry Gent, Nat Vanstone	1 May 2025 Green 28.8% lead 3.7 pts
Chudleigh & Teign Valley Richard Keeling	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 30.5% lead 2.6 pts
Chulmleigh & Landkey Ed Tyldesley	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 38.5% lead 12.1 pts
Combe Martin Rural Andrea Davis	1 May 2025 Conservative 39.2% lead 9.4 pts
Crediton Jim Cairney	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 35.6% lead 11.0 pts
Creedy, Taw & Mid Exe Steve Keable	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 35.7% lead 8.7 pts
Cullompton & Bradninch James Buczkowski	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 42.3% lead 14.9 pts
Dartmouth & Marldon Simon Rake	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 34.2% lead 3.3 pts
Dawlish Rosie Dawson	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 41.7% lead 6.0 pts
Duryard & Pennsylvania Michael Mitchell	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 28.4% lead 2.3 pts
Exminster & Haldon Alan Connett	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 54.6% lead 32.5 pts
Exmouth Helen Brown, Jeffrey Trail	1 May 2025 Reform 25.2% lead 2.7 pts
Exmouth & Budleigh Salterton Coastal Nick Hookway	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 31.7% lead 2.6 pts
Exwick & St Thomas Tony Stevens	1 May 2025 Reform 32.2% lead 0.7 pts
Feniton & Honiton Richard Jefferies	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 36.1% lead 8.7 pts
Fremington Rural Frank Biederman	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 59.1% lead 32.3 pts
Hatherleigh & Chagford Sue Davies	1 May 2025 Reform 31.1% lead 2.0 pts
Heavitree & Whipton Barton Jack Eade	1 May 2025 Green 26.2% lead 0.6 pts
Holsworthy Rural Lynne Rowsell	1 May 2025 Reform 35.1% lead 1.8 pts
Ilfracombe Sara Wilson	1 May 2025 Green 34.2% lead 9.2 pts
Ipplepen & The Kerswells Heather Horner	1 May 2025 Reform 25.2% lead 0.3 pts
Ivybridge Victor Abbott	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 38.4% lead 10.6 pts
Kingsbridge Julian Brazil	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 48.8% lead 24.5 pts
Kingsteignton & Teign Estuary Tony Dempster	1 May 2025 Reform 35.4% lead 7.2 pts
Newton Abbot North Jacqueline Fry	1 May 2025 Reform 32.6% lead 12.6 pts
Newton Abbot South Mick Cockerham	1 May 2025 Reform 33.0% lead 4.7 pts
Northam Dermot McGeough	1 May 2025 Conservative 38.8% lead 11.1 pts
Okehampton Rural James Grainger	1 May 2025 Reform 33.8% lead 10.0 pts
Otter Valley Jess Bailey	1 May 2025 Independent 63.3% lead 42.5 pts
Pinhoe & Mincinglake Edward Hill	1 May 2025 Reform 34.1% lead 5.2 pts
Salcombe Louise Wainwright	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 39.6% lead 5.3 pts
Seaton & Colyton Paul Arnott	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 40.7% lead 14.3 pts
Sidmouth Denise Bickley	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 43.4% lead 8.7 pts
South Brent & Yealmpton Dan Thomas	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 52.4% lead 31.8 pts
South Molton Richard Hopley	1 May 2025 Reform 31.1% lead 0.8 pts
St David's & Haven Banks Andy Ketchin	1 May 2025 Green 45.8% lead 21.8 pts
St Sidwells & St James Thomas Richardson	1 May 2025 Green 35.9% lead 2.3 pts
Tavistock Debo Sellis	1 May 2025 Conservative 32.1% lead 3.6 pts
Teignmouth David Cox	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 34.0% lead 4.0 pts
Tiverton East Neale Raleigh	1 May 2025 Reform 33.9% lead 4.3 pts
Tiverton West Steve Lodge	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 35.7% lead 3.8 pts
Torrington Rural Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 46.7% lead 21.1 pts
Totnes & Dartington Jacqi Hodgson	1 May 2025 Green 61.8% lead 51.1 pts
Wearside & Topsham Andrew Leadbetter	1 May 2025 Conservative 31.5% lead 4.3 pts
Whimple & Blackdown Cathy Connor	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 31.1% lead 0.6 pts
Willand & Uffculme Simon Clist	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 39.4% lead 9.5 pts
Wonford & St Loyes Angie Game	1 May 2025 Reform 30.6% lead 3.4 pts
Yelverton Rural Michael Cook	1 May 2025 Reform 27.5% lead 3.8 pts

Alphington & Cowick

Neil Qvrm Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform26.8%

Labour25.1%

Lib Dem24.5%

Green12.9%

Conservative10.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Neil Stevens Elected	Reform	1,126	26.8%
Yvonne Atkinson	Labour	1,054	25.1%
Vanessa Newcombe	Lib Dem	1,030	24.5%
Holly Gillett	Green	544	12.9%
Lucille Baker	Conservative	452	10.7%

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

Stuart Rogers Conservative

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Conservative27.2%

Reform24.1%

Lib Dem23.9%

Green16.2%

Labour8.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Stuart Rogers Elected	Conservative	1,021	27.2%
Matthew Stewart Sykes	Reform	906	24.1%
Jack Major	Lib Dem	899	23.9%
Pauline Wynter	Green	608	16.2%
Tristan Mark Snowsill	Labour	324	8.6%

Axminster

Paul Hayward Independent

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Independent37.6%

Reform26.8%

Conservative16.2%

Lib Dem11.4%

Green4.3%

Labour3.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Paul Graham Hayward Elected	Independent	1,393	37.6%
Philip James Salway	Reform	993	26.8%
Jenny Brown	Conservative	600	16.2%
Sue Robinson	Lib Dem	424	11.4%
Matthew Denis Byrne	Green	160	4.3%
Honey Barlow Marshall	Labour	137	3.7%

Barnstaple North

Syed Jusef Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem45.7%

Reform31.4%

Conservative10.3%

Green7.9%

Labour4.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Syed Jusef Elected	Lib Dem	1,433	45.7%
David Ian Jarvis	Reform	985	31.4%
Lisa Jayne Mackenzie	Conservative	324	10.3%
Howard Porter	Green	247	7.9%
Helen Mary Marini	Labour	149	4.7%

Barnstaple South

Caroline Leaver Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem42.7%

Reform26.8%

Conservative20.1%

Green5.7%

Labour4.1%

Independent0.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Caroline Frances Herringham Leaver Elected	Lib Dem	1,348	42.7%
Anthony John Payne	Reform	846	26.8%
David William Hoare	Conservative	633	20.1%
Rosie Haworth-Booth	Green	181	5.7%
Rhys Daniel Jones	Labour	130	4.1%
Nigel Andrew Johnson	Independent	19	0.6%

Bickleigh & Wembury

Tony Carson Conservative

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Conservative35.1%

Reform34.2%

Lib Dem21.7%

Labour9.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Tony Carson Elected	Conservative	1,289	35.1%
Peter Gold	Reform	1,258	34.2%
Laurel Lawford	Lib Dem	798	21.7%
Denis Parsons	Labour	329	9.0%

Bideford East

Mark Barry Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform35.8%

Conservative20.4%

Green19.9%

Lib Dem17.9%

Labour5.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Mark Andrew Barry Elected	Reform	1,117	35.8%
Linda Joan Hellyer	Conservative	637	20.4%
Huw Thomas	Green	620	19.9%
Rachel Anne Clarke	Lib Dem	559	17.9%
Zoe Moore	Labour	183	5.9%

Bideford West & Hartland

Robin Julian Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform36.9%

Lib Dem33.3%

Conservative17.8%

Green9.4%

Labour2.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Robin Julian Elected	Reform	1,079	36.9%
Claire Louise Davey-Potts	Lib Dem	973	33.3%
Jeff Wilton-Love	Conservative	519	17.8%
Simon Mathers	Green	274	9.4%
Sebastian Racisz	Labour	76	2.6%

Bovey Rural

Sally Morgan Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem30.2%

Conservative27.4%

Reform25.3%

Labour10.6%

Green6.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Sally Angela Morgan Elected	Lib Dem	1,281	30.2%
Martin Smith	Conservative	1,161	27.4%
Kerri Anne Cuthbert	Reform	1,070	25.3%
Lisa Collette Robillard Webb	Labour	449	10.6%
Steve Day	Green	274	6.5%

Braunton Rural

Graham Bell Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem38.0%

Conservative34.7%

Reform18.1%

Green5.4%

Labour3.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Graham Matthew Bell Elected	Lib Dem	1,310	38.0%
Pru Maskell	Conservative	1,194	34.7%
Richard Booth	Reform	623	18.1%
David Charles John Relph	Green	185	5.4%
Tamsin Higgs	Labour	132	3.8%

Broadclyst

Henry Gent GreenNat Vanstone Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025 (2 seats)

Green28.8%

Reform25.1%

Lib Dem23.0%

Conservative16.3%

Labour6.0%

Heritage Party0.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Henry Gent Elected	Green	1,475
Nat Vanstone Elected	Reform	1,283
Fernando Gundin	Reform	1,268
Eleanor Rylance	Lib Dem	1,179
Brian Arthur Bailey	Conservative	834
Andrea Glover	Lib Dem	758
Cynthia Thompson	Conservative	756
Kate Jago	Green	668
Molly Jane Holmes	Labour	309
Kian Healy	Labour	282
Lisa Kay Goudie	Heritage Party	35

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Chudleigh & Teign Valley

Richard Keeling Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem30.5%

Reform27.9%

Conservative20.9%

Green11.4%

Labour9.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Richard Michael Keeling Elected	Lib Dem	1,217	30.5%
Terry Tume	Reform	1,114	27.9%
Tessa Tucker	Conservative	834	20.9%
Olly Giddings	Green	457	11.4%
Rick Webb	Labour	370	9.3%

Chulmleigh & Landkey

Ed Tyldesley Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem38.5%

Reform26.4%

Conservative24.7%

Green7.8%

Labour1.8%

Independent0.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ed Tyldesley Elected	Lib Dem	1,262	38.5%
Casey Ryback	Reform	866	26.4%
Glyn Lane	Conservative	811	24.7%
David James Smale	Green	257	7.8%
Valerie Jean Cann	Labour	58	1.8%
Faye Marion Davies	Independent	28	0.9%

Combe Martin Rural

Andrea Davis Conservative

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Conservative39.2%

Reform29.8%

Lib Dem18.4%

Green9.0%

Labour3.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Andrea Vivienne Davis Elected	Conservative	1,365	39.2%
Kelvin Leigh McKechnie	Reform	1,038	29.8%
Josh Rutty	Lib Dem	641	18.4%
Kyle James Chivers	Green	313	9.0%
Oliver John Leslie Bell	Labour	123	3.5%

Crediton

Jim Cairney Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem35.6%

Reform24.6%

Conservative17.0%

Labour12.0%

Green9.4%

Heritage Party1.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jim Cairney Elected	Lib Dem	1,259	35.6%
Charles Errington Beazley	Reform	869	24.6%
Angus Howie	Conservative	602	17.0%
Paul Michael Vincent	Labour	423	12.0%
Robert Harper Rickey	Green	333	9.4%
Wesley Mitchell	Heritage Party	52	1.5%

Creedy, Taw & Mid Exe

Steve Keable Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem35.7%

Reform27.0%

Conservative24.8%

Labour12.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Steve Keable Elected	Lib Dem	1,652	35.7%
Andy Hankins	Reform	1,249	27.0%
Polly Colthorpe	Conservative	1,148	24.8%
John William Dean	Labour	572	12.4%

Cullompton & Bradninch

James Buczkowski Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem42.3%

Reform27.4%

Conservative21.6%

Green5.5%

Labour3.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
James Timothy Buczkowski Elected	Lib Dem	1,531	42.3%
Barry Myers	Reform	989	27.4%
Richard James Chesterton	Conservative	780	21.6%
Helen Marie Bottrill	Green	199	5.5%
Piers Martin Kotting	Labour	117	3.2%

Dartmouth & Marldon

Simon Rake Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem34.2%

Conservative30.9%

Reform26.6%

Green5.6%

Labour2.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Simon John Rake Elected	Lib Dem	1,234	34.2%
Jonathan Denis Hawkins	Conservative	1,117	30.9%
Lucinda Ellicott	Reform	959	26.6%
Jack Edward Neil Garner	Green	203	5.6%
Colin Chapman	Labour	99	2.7%

Dawlish

Rosie Dawson Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem41.7%

Reform35.7%

Conservative13.3%

Green5.2%

Labour4.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Rosie Dawson Elected	Lib Dem	1,923	41.7%
Christopher Graham Hilditch	Reform	1,649	35.7%
Alex Hall	Conservative	614	13.3%
Kath Murphy	Green	238	5.2%
Joe Currey	Labour	192	4.2%

Duryard & Pennsylvania

Michael Mitchell Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem28.4%

Labour26.1%

Reform16.1%

Conservative15.1%

Green14.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Michael Norman Mitchell Elected	Lib Dem	886	28.4%
Tony Badcott	Labour	815	26.1%
James Holman	Reform	502	16.1%
Rob Hannaford	Conservative	470	15.1%
Bernadette Chelvanayagam	Green	445	14.3%

Exminster & Haldon

Alan Connett Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem54.6%

Reform22.1%

Conservative14.0%

Green5.6%

Labour3.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Alan Michael Connett Elected	Lib Dem	2,014	54.6%
Alex Johnstone	Reform	814	22.1%
Kevin Lake	Conservative	515	14.0%
Ben Temperton	Green	208	5.6%
Ollie Pearson	Labour	138	3.7%

Exmouth

Helen Brown ReformJeffrey Trail Conservative

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025 (2 seats)

Reform25.2%

Conservative22.5%

Lib Dem20.4%

Independent15.9%

Green10.4%

Labour5.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Helen Brown Elected	Reform	2,601
Jeff Trail Elected	Conservative	2,320
Si Fermor	Reform	2,299
Richard Scott	Conservative	2,175
Matt Hall	Lib Dem	2,108
Daniel Wilson	Independent	1,645
Fran McElhone	Lib Dem	1,426
Lou Doliczny	Green	1,070
Hilary Anne Ackland	Labour	570
Ben Anthony Hawkes	Labour	522

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Exmouth & Budleigh Salterton Coastal

Nick Hookway Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem31.7%

Conservative29.1%

Reform24.4%

Labour7.6%

Green7.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Nick Hookway Elected	Lib Dem	1,518	31.7%
Henry Lloyd Riddell	Conservative	1,394	29.1%
Paul Thomas	Reform	1,169	24.4%
James Declan McIntosh	Labour	365	7.6%
Mike Rosser	Green	338	7.1%

Exwick & St Thomas

Tony Stevens Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform32.2%

Labour31.5%

Green17.7%

Lib Dem10.2%

Conservative8.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Tony Stevens Elected	Reform	1,040	32.2%
John Harvey	Labour	1,018	31.5%
Andy Cooper	Green	571	17.7%
Jamie Liam Horner	Lib Dem	329	10.2%
Kayleigh Michelle Suzanne Luscombe	Conservative	274	8.5%

Feniton & Honiton

Richard Jefferies Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem36.1%

Reform27.4%

Conservative26.4%

Green3.5%

Independent2.4%

Labour2.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Richard Jefferies Elected	Lib Dem	1,478	36.1%
Barry Alcock	Reform	1,121	27.4%
Phil Twiss	Conservative	1,078	26.4%
Jane Collins	Green	142	3.5%
Peter Hamilton Faithfull	Independent	100	2.4%
Steve Casemore	Labour	88	2.2%
Jo Fotheringham	Independent	84	2.1%

Fremington Rural

Frank Biederman Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem59.1%

Reform26.8%

Conservative9.4%

Green3.8%

Labour1.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Frank Lindsay Biederman Elected	Lib Dem	2,284	59.1%
Lawrie Jenner	Reform	1,038	26.8%
Gary Lionel Beglin	Conservative	362	9.4%
Ricky Knight	Green	146	3.8%
Gemma Lorraine Rolstone	Labour	37	1.0%

Hatherleigh & Chagford

Sue Davies Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform31.1%

Conservative29.1%

Green22.1%

Lib Dem13.1%

Labour4.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Sue Davies Elected	Reform	1,350	31.1%
Lois Esther Samuel	Conservative	1,263	29.1%
Lynn Christine Daniel	Green	962	22.1%
Christian Martin	Lib Dem	571	13.1%
Thomas Ben Colliety	Labour	199	4.6%

Heavitree & Whipton Barton

Jack Eade Green

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Green26.2%

Reform25.6%

Labour25.4%

Conservative11.6%

Lib Dem11.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jack Stanley Eade Elected	Green	1,070	26.2%
Tina Rose Beer	Reform	1,045	25.6%
Liz Pole	Labour	1,037	25.4%
Katherine Helen Judy New	Conservative	474	11.6%
Paul Stephen Richards	Lib Dem	459	11.2%

Holsworthy Rural

Lynne Rowsell Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform35.1%

Lib Dem33.3%

Conservative22.0%

Green7.3%

Labour2.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Lynne Phyllis Rowsell Elected	Reform	1,753	35.1%
Nigel John Evan Kenneally	Lib Dem	1,665	33.3%
Stephen Ralph Gibson	Conservative	1,099	22.0%
Tracey Elizabeth Beresford	Green	363	7.3%
Catriona Kennard	Labour	113	2.3%

Ilfracombe

Sara Wilson Green

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Green34.2%

Reform25.0%

Conservative23.9%

Lib Dem15.0%

Labour1.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Sara Jane Wilson Elected	Green	1,040	34.2%
Adrian John Emery	Reform	762	25.0%
Paul Edward Crabb	Conservative	728	23.9%
June Williams	Lib Dem	458	15.0%
Toby Ebert	Labour	56	1.8%

Ipplepen & The Kerswells

Heather Horner Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform25.2%

Independent24.9%

Lib Dem24.1%

Conservative15.7%

Green5.2%

Labour3.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Heather Maureen Horner Elected	Reform	1,019	25.2%
Jane Taylor	Independent	1,004	24.9%
David Francis Palethorpe	Lib Dem	974	24.1%
Nick Yabsley	Conservative	636	15.7%
Paul David Wynter	Green	212	5.2%
Jackie Jackson	Labour	146	3.6%
Karl Dennar Pedersen	Independent	48	1.2%

Ivybridge

Victor Abbott Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem38.4%

Reform27.8%

Conservative18.4%

Independent6.2%

Green3.6%

Labour2.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Victor James Abbott Elected	Lib Dem	1,210	38.4%
Andy Dennett	Reform	876	27.8%
Lance Peter Austen	Conservative	579	18.4%
Alan Charles Spencer	Independent	197	6.2%
Andrew Robert Pratt	Green	113	3.6%
Susan Louise Clarke	Labour	90	2.9%
Tony Rea	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	89	2.8%

Kingsbridge

Julian Brazil Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem48.8%

Reform24.3%

Conservative16.6%

Green6.1%

Labour4.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Julian Brazil Elected	Lib Dem	2,040	48.8%
Goncalo De Sousa	Reform	1,018	24.3%
Helena Penfold	Conservative	695	16.6%
Anna Presswell	Green	254	6.1%
Wayne William Grills	Labour	176	4.2%

Kingsteignton & Teign Estuary

Tony Dempster Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform35.4%

Conservative28.2%

Lib Dem24.4%

Green7.3%

Labour4.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Tony Dempster Elected	Reform	1,315	35.4%
Ron Peart	Conservative	1,048	28.2%
Pat Hackett	Lib Dem	906	24.4%
Jennie Osborne	Green	271	7.3%
Colin Baigent	Labour	172	4.6%

Newton Abbot North

Jacqueline Fry Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform32.6%

Lib Dem20.0%

Independent19.2%

Conservative16.5%

Green6.0%

Labour4.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jacqueline Ann Fry Elected	Reform	1,008	32.6%
Amanda Ineson	Lib Dem	617	20.0%
Liam Mullone	Independent	594	19.2%
Philip Andrew Bullivant	Conservative	509	16.5%
Pip Harris	Green	185	6.0%
James Elie Cookson	Labour	135	4.4%
Monica Burns	Heritage Party	29	0.9%
Tobias Robshaw	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	13	0.4%

Newton Abbot South

Mick Cockerham Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform33.0%

Independent28.3%

Lib Dem18.0%

Conservative10.1%

Green4.9%

Labour3.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Mick Cockerham Elected	Reform	1,045	33.0%
Janet Bradford	Independent	895	28.3%
Rob Hayes	Lib Dem	570	18.0%
Richard David Jenks	Conservative	321	10.1%
Charlie West	Green	155	4.9%
Duncan Moss	Labour	115	3.6%
Jane Haden	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	60	1.9%
Richard Paul Dobson	Heritage Party	7	0.2%

Northam

Dermot McGeough Conservative

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Conservative38.8%

Reform27.7%

Lib Dem21.2%

Green7.1%

Labour5.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Dermot McGeough Elected	Conservative	1,500	38.8%
Derek Sargent	Reform	1,069	27.7%
Kerry Samantha O'Rourke	Lib Dem	819	21.2%
Keith Funnell	Green	275	7.1%
Emma Louise Robbins	Labour	200	5.2%

Okehampton Rural

James Grainger Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform33.8%

Conservative23.8%

Lib Dem23.8%

Green10.2%

Labour6.1%

Independent2.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
James George Grainger Elected	Reform	1,380	33.8%
Neil Jory	Conservative	972	23.8%
George Herbert Dexter	Lib Dem	971	23.8%
Tracy Belinda Kirnig	Green	417	10.2%
Niall Duffy	Labour	248	6.1%
Nicholas John	Independent	99	2.4%

Otter Valley

Jess Bailey Independent

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Independent63.3%

Reform20.8%

Conservative10.3%

Lib Dem4.2%

Labour1.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jess Bailey Elected	Independent	2,997	63.3%
Janice Aherne	Reform	983	20.8%
Paul R Carter	Conservative	486	10.3%
Beth Collins	Lib Dem	197	4.2%
Rachel Helen Sutton	Labour	70	1.5%

Pinhoe & Mincinglake

Edward Hill Independent

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform34.1%

Labour28.9%

Conservative16.4%

Green11.0%

Lib Dem9.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Edward Hill Elected	Reform	1,313	34.1%
Paula Joan Black	Labour	1,115	28.9%
Ian Anthony Baldwin	Conservative	631	16.4%
Martin Ayres	Green	424	11.0%
Christine Anne Campion	Lib Dem	370	9.6%

Salcombe

Louise Wainwright Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem39.6%

Conservative34.3%

Reform20.9%

Green3.6%

Labour1.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Louise Wainwright Elected	Lib Dem	1,534	39.6%
Samantha Dennis	Conservative	1,328	34.3%
Paul Leighton	Reform	810	20.9%
Miriam Clare Boyles	Green	138	3.6%
Amanda Jayne Ford	Labour	64	1.7%

Seaton & Colyton

Paul Arnott Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem40.7%

Reform26.4%

Conservative17.8%

Independent12.9%

Labour2.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Paul Arnott Elected	Lib Dem	2,015	40.7%
Jim Walsh	Reform	1,308	26.4%
Ben Ingham	Conservative	881	17.8%
John David Heath	Independent	638	12.9%
Paul Graeme Knott	Labour	106	2.1%

Sidmouth

Denise Bickley Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem43.4%

Conservative34.7%

Reform19.8%

Labour2.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Denise Bickley Elected	Lib Dem	2,392	43.4%
Stuart Hughes	Conservative	1,911	34.7%
Basil Herbert	Reform	1,093	19.8%
Suzanne Mary Bullock	Labour	115	2.1%

South Brent & Yealmpton

Dan Thomas Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem52.4%

Conservative20.6%

Reform18.2%

Green6.3%

Labour2.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Dan Thomas Elected	Lib Dem	2,397	52.4%
Richard Hosking	Conservative	941	20.6%
Jen Burdett	Reform	833	18.2%
Becky Warnes	Green	288	6.3%
Jack Stevens	Labour	115	2.5%

South Molton

Richard Hopley Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform31.1%

Conservative30.3%

Lib Dem27.4%

Green6.0%

Labour5.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Richard Leonard Alan Hopley Elected	Reform	1,298	31.1%
Paul John Henderson	Conservative	1,263	30.3%
David John Worden	Lib Dem	1,142	27.4%
Gill Saunders	Green	249	6.0%
Steven William Hinchliffe	Labour	215	5.2%

St David's & Haven Banks

Andy Ketchin Green

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Green45.8%

Labour24.0%

Reform14.9%

Conservative8.0%

Lib Dem6.1%

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Andy Ketchin Elected	Green	1,486	45.8%
Rose Alexandra Lelliott	Labour	777	24.0%
Fran Wroe	Reform	484	14.9%
Rob Newby	Conservative	260	8.0%
Rod Ruffle	Lib Dem	197	6.1%
Myles Jefferson Hatcher	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	38	1.2%

St Sidwells & St James

Thomas Richardson Green

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Green35.9%

Labour33.6%

Reform13.8%

Lib Dem10.2%

Conservative6.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Thomas Morgan Richardson Elected	Green	1,049	35.9%
Lucy Jane Findlay	Labour	981	33.6%
Jo Westlake	Reform	403	13.8%
Will Aczel	Lib Dem	298	10.2%
David Luscombe	Conservative	188	6.4%

Tavistock

Debo Sellis Conservative

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Conservative32.1%

Lib Dem28.5%

Reform23.2%

Labour8.6%

Green7.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Debo Sellis Elected	Conservative	1,316	32.1%
Holly Greenberry-Pullen	Lib Dem	1,169	28.5%
Gary Clifford	Reform	949	23.2%
Gemma Christine Loving	Labour	351	8.6%
Sara Louise Wood	Green	312	7.6%

Teignmouth

David Cox Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem34.0%

Reform30.0%

Conservative12.0%

Independent8.5%

Green6.7%

Labour6.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
David Cox Elected	Lib Dem	1,415	34.0%
Steve Horner	Reform	1,250	30.0%
Joan Lilian Atkins	Conservative	498	12.0%
Chris Clarance	Independent	354	8.5%
Ollie Hind	Green	277	6.7%
Lily Chasteau	Labour	253	6.1%
Andrew Keir MacGregor	The Liberal Party	92	2.2%
Madeleine Hunt	Heritage Party	24	0.6%

Tiverton East

Neale Raleigh Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform33.9%

Lib Dem29.6%

Conservative22.3%

Green6.0%

Independent4.7%

Labour3.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Neale Stephen Peter Raleigh Elected	Reform	1,121	33.9%
Jane Lock	Lib Dem	980	29.6%
Colin Slade	Conservative	739	22.3%
Gill Westcott	Green	200	6.0%
Chris Berry	Independent	154	4.7%
Jason Chamberlain	Labour	101	3.1%
Caio Whitmore	Communist Party of Britain	13	0.4%

Tiverton West

Steve Lodge Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem35.7%

Reform31.9%

Conservative19.2%

Independent6.2%

Green4.2%

Labour2.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Steve Lodge Elected	Lib Dem	1,372	35.7%
Peter Richard Ross Bullivant	Reform	1,228	31.9%
Toby William Gray	Conservative	738	19.2%
Tim Bridger	Independent	237	6.2%
Simon Mark Tempest Brown	Green	162	4.2%
Jeffrey Lee Pocok	Labour	107	2.8%

Torrington Rural

Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem46.7%

Reform25.6%

Conservative21.5%

Green4.0%

Labour2.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin Elected	Lib Dem	2,228	46.7%
Liana Alexander Raye	Reform	1,222	25.6%
Thomas John Elliott	Conservative	1,023	21.5%
Colin Jones	Green	189	4.0%
Deborah Charlotte Darling	Labour	107	2.2%

Totnes & Dartington

Jacqi Hodgson Green

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Green61.8%

Reform10.7%

Lib Dem10.7%

Conservative10.1%

Labour6.2%

Heritage Party0.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jacqi Hodgson Elected	Green	2,350	61.8%
Ainsley John Charlton	Reform	408	10.7%
Lance Kennedy	Lib Dem	408	10.7%
Richard O'Connell	Conservative	383	10.1%
Rick Gaehl	Labour	235	6.2%
Becca Collings	Heritage Party	20	0.5%

Wearside & Topsham

Andrew Leadbetter Conservative

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Conservative31.5%

Labour27.2%

Reform19.5%

Green13.0%

Lib Dem8.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Andrew Robert Leadbetter Elected	Conservative	1,479	31.5%
Carol Whitton	Labour	1,276	27.2%
Chris Owen	Reform	916	19.5%
Rosie Green	Green	609	13.0%
Philip Alexander Thomas	Lib Dem	417	8.9%

Whimple & Blackdown

Cathy Connor Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem31.1%

Reform30.5%

Conservative28.8%

Green6.1%

Labour3.0%

Heritage Party0.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Cathy Connor Elected	Lib Dem	1,352	31.1%
David Willey	Reform	1,325	30.5%
Iain Chubb	Conservative	1,254	28.8%
Steve Owen	Green	267	6.1%
Johann Malawana	Labour	130	3.0%
Andre Sabine	Heritage Party	22	0.5%

Willand & Uffculme

Simon Clist Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem39.4%

Reform29.9%

Conservative18.9%

Green8.3%

Labour3.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Simon John Clist Elected	Lib Dem	1,574	39.4%
Clare Louise Berry	Reform	1,194	29.9%
Paul Osman	Conservative	756	18.9%
Laura Buchanan	Green	330	8.3%
Terence Joseph Edwards	Labour	137	3.4%

Wonford & St Loyes

Angie Game Independent

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform30.6%

Conservative27.2%

Labour25.3%

Green9.5%

Lib Dem7.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Angie Nash Elected	Reform	950	30.6%
Anne Margaret Jobson	Conservative	843	27.2%
Dave Mutton	Labour	785	25.3%
Johanna Franziska Korndorfer	Green	294	9.5%
Adrian Lock	Lib Dem	231	7.4%

Yelverton Rural

Michael Cook Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform27.5%

Lib Dem23.7%

Conservative21.2%

Independent14.1%

Green8.5%

Labour4.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Michael Fife Cook Elected	Reform	1,300	27.5%
Chris West	Lib Dem	1,121	23.7%
Philip Richard Sanders	Conservative	1,002	21.2%
Mark Christian Renders	Independent	668	14.1%
Judy Sara MacIejowska	Green	404	8.5%
Uwem Udo	Labour	232	4.9%

Councillors

Changed party since the election

1 councillor now sit for a different party from the one they were elected for.

Ward	Councillor	Elected as	Now
Pinhoe & Mincinglake	Edward Hill	Reform 2025	Independent

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Exeter	13%	Labour	Labour 37%
North Devon	12%	Lib Dem	Lib Dem 34%
Newton Abbot	12%	Lib Dem	Conservative 27%
Exmouth and Exeter East	12%	Conservative	Conservative 25%
Central Devon	12%	Conservative	Conservative 28%
Torridge and Tavistock	11%	Conservative	Conservative 32%
Honiton and Sidmouth	11%	Lib Dem	Lib Dem 37%
South Devon	6%	Lib Dem	Lib Dem 34%
South West Devon	5%	Conservative	Conservative 30%
Tiverton and Minehead	5%	Lib Dem	Lib Dem 29%

Share of the council: the proportion of its census neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs) in each seat. The projection is PollCheck's demographic model at current polling, not a forecast.

People

Who lives in Devon

811,629 residents in 352,679 households

Voted Leave in 2016

53% 1 above GB

Degree or higher

33% 1 below GB

No qualifications

16% 2 below GB

Own their home

68% 7 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

12% 5 below GB

Rent privately

19% 1 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

25% 6 below GB

Aged 65 and over

30% 8 above GB

GB figure. 2021 Census (Scotland: 2022): age as a share of residents aged 15 and over, qualifications of residents aged 16 and over, housing as a share of households. Leave: 2016 EU referendum, Electoral Commission results by counting area.

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Closest on the measures above: the 2016 Leave vote, age, qualifications and housing. Maps show which party holds each ward.

Sources

Sources and method

Seat totals and control: PollCheck council control tracker. Councillors: Open Council Data (CC BY-SA 4.0). Election results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), with some vote counts from DCLEAPIL, Leman (2025) (CC BY-SA 4.0), and corrections checked against councils' official declarations. Ward boundaries: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Census: Office for National Statistics and National Records of Scotland.

Councillor lists and DCLEAPIL-derived vote counts on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In wards electing more than one councillor, a party's share counts only its leading candidate (the Rallings and Thrasher method). Independents count individually. The lead is the gap between the top two parties' shares.