Council profile
Plymouth
Unitary authority · South West · 57 seats in 20 wards · A third of seats elected in three years out of four · Next election 6 May 2027
Labour have a majority on Plymouth Council. The council has 57 councillors in 20 wards. Seats by party: Labour 30, Reform 12, Other 7, Green 3, Conservative 3, Restore Britain 2. The next election is on 6 May 2027.
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
Vote share at the 7 May 2026 election (19 seats in 19 wards)
ShareSeats won
Reform37.2%14
Labour21.9%2
Green16.8%2
Conservative15.6%1
Lib Dem5.2%0
Other3.3%0
Next election
6 May 2027
19 of 57 seats up, elected by thirds
Largest party
Labour 30
majority of 3; 29 needed
Voted Leave in 2016
60%
GB 52%
Wards
Who holds each ward
LabourConservativeReformGreenIndependent
Under 5 pts5 to 1010 to 20Over 20No contest data
Winning margin at the last election, in points.
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 20 wards
Councillors and last results
Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.
| Ward and councillors | Last election |
|---|---|
| Budshead Kevin Sproston, Alison Simpson, Nicola Cooke | 7 May 2026 Reform 40.6% lead 24.0 pts |
| Compton Matt Smith, Angela Penrose, Helen Kelly | 7 May 2026 Reform 31.7% lead 3.8 pts |
| Devonport Mark Coker, Anne Freeman, Paul Rielly | 7 May 2026 Reform 40.2% lead 11.2 pts |
| Drake Saahi Aroori, Steve Ricketts | 7 May 2026 Green 38.5% lead 8.4 pts |
| Efford and Lipson Paul McNamara, Chris Sharpe, Pauline Murphy | 7 May 2026 Reform 40.2% lead 12.6 pts |
| Eggbuckland Paul Hagan, Chris Wood, Tess Blight | 7 May 2026 Reform 41.5% lead 18.7 pts |
| Ham Ben Rowe, Tudor Evans, Kate Taylor | 7 May 2026 Reform 44.4% lead 23.3 pts |
| Honicknowle Ray Morton, Shaun Hooper, Keith Moore | 7 May 2026 Reform 52.9% lead 29.3 pts |
| Moor View Will Noble, Lindsay Gilmour, Andrew Crumplin | 7 May 2026 Reform 50.6% lead 33.2 pts |
| Peverell Sarah Allen, Jeremy Goslin, Jaime Bannerman | 7 May 2026 Labour 37.2% lead 9.1 pts |
| Plympton Chaddlewood Angie Smith, Lauren McLay | 7 May 2026 Reform 40.6% lead 5.5 pts |
| Plympton Erle Andrea Loveridge, Terri Beer | 2 May 2024 Independent 38.9% lead 18.0 pts |
| Plympton St Mary Patrick Nicholson, Sally Nicholson, Vanessa Tyler | 7 May 2026 Reform 32.8% lead 1.5 pts |
| Plymstock Dunstone Maria Lawson, Grace Stickland, John Stephens | 7 May 2026 Reform 36.9% lead 11.5 pts |
| Plymstock Radford Kathy Watkin, Daniel Steel, John Mahony | 7 May 2026 Conservative 34.6% lead 1.8 pts |
| Southway Jackie Sansom, Carol Ney, Mark Lowry | 7 May 2026 Reform 46.2% lead 29.6 pts |
| St Budeaux Josh McCarty, Jon Dingle, Mark Hadfield | 7 May 2026 Reform 49.9% lead 32.0 pts |
| St Peter and the Waterfront Lewis Allison, Chris Penberthy, Andy Rose | 7 May 2026 Reform 29.4% lead 1.0 pts |
| Stoke Sally Cresswell, Tom Briars-Delve, Jemima Laing | 7 May 2026 Labour 38.1% lead 8.5 pts |
| Sutton and Mount Gould Byran Driver, Chris Cuddihee, Sue Dann | 7 May 2026 Green 40.5% lead 13.2 pts |
Budshead
Alison Simpson LabourKevin Sproston LabourNicola Cooke Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicola Cooke Elected | Reform | 1,544 | 40.6% |
| Charlie Carson | Conservative | 633 | 16.6% |
| Dave Downie | Independent | 611 | 16.1% |
| Howard Ian Simpson | Labour | 513 | 13.5% |
| Hilary Colvill Fursdon | Green | 353 | 9.3% |
| Jim Spencer | Lib Dem | 149 | 3.9% |
Compton
Angela Penrose LabourHelen Kelly ReformMatt Smith Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mary Kelly Elected | Reform | 1,418 | 31.7% |
| James Stephen Chesson | Labour | 1,248 | 27.9% |
| Ellie Alicia Crockett | Green | 729 | 16.3% |
| Richard William Evans | Conservative | 678 | 15.2% |
| Richard Veysey Bray | Lib Dem | 399 | 8.9% |
Devonport
Anne Freeman LabourMark Coker LabourPaul Rielly Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Victor Rielly Elected | Reform | 1,509 | 40.2% |
| Bill Stevens | Labour | 1,089 | 29.0% |
| Simon David Pannett | Green | 602 | 16.0% |
| Ian Thomas Fleming | Conservative | 300 | 8.0% |
| Alan Peter Jagodzinski | Lib Dem | 151 | 4.0% |
| David James Rixon | Independent | 70 | 1.9% |
| Lesley Faith Duncan | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 30 | 0.8% |
Drake
Saahi Aroori GreenSteve Ricketts Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saahi Aroori Elected | Green | 1,019 | 38.5% |
| Chelsea Marie Shelton | Labour | 798 | 30.1% |
| Mark Winter Ingrouille | Reform | 485 | 18.3% |
| Chaz Singh | Independent | 183 | 6.9% |
| Tim Blazevic | Conservative | 89 | 3.4% |
| Mark Timothy Edward Ingall | Lib Dem | 63 | 2.4% |
| Edward Jack Evans | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 12 | 0.5% |
Efford and Lipson
Chris Sharpe ReformPaul McNamara LabourPauline Murphy Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Sharpe Elected | Reform | 1,543 | 40.2% |
| Neil Keith Hendy | Labour | 1,057 | 27.6% |
| Pat Bushell | Green | 726 | 18.9% |
| Edmund Harold Shillabeer | Conservative | 293 | 7.6% |
| Alex Primmer | Lib Dem | 189 | 4.9% |
| Nik Brookson | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 27 | 0.7% |
Last by-election, 15 June 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Charles McNamara Elected | Labour | 1,204 | 58.7% |
| Will Jones | Conservative | 423 | 20.6% |
| Pat Bushell | Green | 196 | 9.6% |
| Alex Primmer | Lib Dem | 83 | 4.0% |
| Chaz Singh | Independent | 69 | 3.4% |
| Darryl Christian Ingram | Heritage Party | 54 | 2.6% |
| Neil Lewis Prentice | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 23 | 1.1% |
Eggbuckland
Chris Wood ConservativePaul Hagan ReformTess Blight Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Hagan Elected | Reform | 1,723 | 41.5% |
| Chip Tofan | Conservative | 948 | 22.8% |
| Seb Soper | Labour | 648 | 15.6% |
| Lorna Peggy Amelia Gaskin | Green | 382 | 9.2% |
| Dennis Sidney Draper | Lib Dem | 303 | 7.3% |
| Kevin Neil | Independent | 151 | 3.6% |
Ham
Ben Rowe ReformKate Taylor LabourTudor Evans Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben David Rowe Elected | Reform | 1,649 | 44.4% |
| Tina Tuohy | Labour | 785 | 21.1% |
| Josh Ayres | Green | 427 | 11.5% |
| Charlotte Elizabeth Carlyle | Conservative | 378 | 10.2% |
| Stephen Thomas Hulme | Independent | 295 | 7.9% |
| Tim Parkin | Lib Dem | 169 | 4.5% |
| Kara Odinsdottir | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 15 | 0.4% |
Honicknowle
Keith Moore LabourRay Morton LabourShaun Hooper Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Hooper Elected | Reform | 1,868 | 52.9% |
| Tina Anne Scott | Labour | 835 | 23.6% |
| Frank Hartkopf | Green | 348 | 9.8% |
| Margaret Francis Dorothy Boadella | Conservative | 307 | 8.7% |
| Magda Janczak-Hogarth | Lib Dem | 175 | 5.0% |
Moor View
Andrew Crumplin Restore BritainLindsay Gilmour IndependentWill Noble Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew David Crumplin Elected | Reform | 2,076 | 50.6% |
| Nicky Williams | Labour | 713 | 17.4% |
| Caroline Ann Mills | Conservative | 688 | 16.8% |
| Aiden Nicholls | Green | 376 | 9.2% |
| Jacqui Spencer | Lib Dem | 233 | 5.7% |
| Andy White | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 16 | 0.4% |
Last by-election, 12 January 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Noble Elected | Labour | 1,415 | 53.2% |
| Andrea Irene Johnson | Conservative | 877 | 33.0% |
| Gavin John Marshall | Independent | 184 | 6.9% |
| Frank Hartkopf | Green | 87 | 3.3% |
| Colin Alexander MacKenzie | Lib Dem | 77 | 2.9% |
| Andy White | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 18 | 0.7% |
Peverell
Jaime Bannerman LabourJeremy Goslin LabourSarah Allen Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Goslin Elected | Labour | 1,911 | 37.2% |
| Luke David Hudson | Reform | 1,442 | 28.1% |
| Nicholas John Casley | Green | 828 | 16.1% |
| Colin Edward Wells | Conservative | 732 | 14.2% |
| Stuart Andrew Bonar | Lib Dem | 206 | 4.0% |
| Alison Stallard | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 20 | 0.4% |
Plympton Chaddlewood
Angie Smith ReformLauren McLay Green
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angie Smith Elected | Reform | 1,013 | 40.6% |
| Zoe Philippa Ann Reilly | Green | 877 | 35.1% |
| Ben Manning | Conservative | 309 | 12.4% |
| Nicky Trevaskis | Independent | 137 | 5.5% |
| Chris Mavin | Labour | 106 | 4.2% |
| Ben Antony Ferrier | Lib Dem | 55 | 2.2% |
Last by-election, 12 January 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren McLay Elected | Green | 653 | 44.9% |
| Ashley Ward | Conservative | 425 | 29.2% |
| Andrew Michael Hill | Independent | 182 | 12.5% |
| Lindsay Gilmour | Labour | 147 | 10.1% |
| Michael Roy Gillbard | Lib Dem | 33 | 2.3% |
| Ben Davy | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 15 | 1.0% |
Plympton Erle
Andrea Loveridge IndependentTerri Beer Independent
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Victoria Loveridge Elected | Independent | 896 | 38.9% |
| Seb Soper | Labour | 483 | 20.9% |
| Suzanne Glenie | Conservative | 336 | 14.6% |
| Christopher Michael Oram | Lib Dem | 235 | 10.2% |
| Peter Endean | Reform | 221 | 9.6% |
| Mickey Jakes | Green | 114 | 4.9% |
| Helen Elizabeth Yeo | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 21 | 0.9% |
Plympton St Mary
Patrick Nicholson IndependentSally Nicholson IndependentVanessa Tyler Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Glynis Tyler Elected | Reform | 1,448 | 32.8% |
| Natalie Sara Harrison | Conservative | 1,383 | 31.3% |
| Maddi Bridgeman | Independent | 620 | 14.0% |
| Robin Furner | Green | 422 | 9.6% |
| Julia Annette Elsie Wildman | Labour | 340 | 7.7% |
| loana-Cristina Draper | Lib Dem | 205 | 4.6% |
Plymstock Dunstone
Grace Stickland IndependentJohn Stephens LabourMaria Lawson Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Stickland Elected | Reform | 1,791 | 36.9% |
| Andy Lugger | Conservative | 1,232 | 25.4% |
| Alistair Philpot | Labour | 870 | 17.9% |
| Steven Guy | Lib Dem | 565 | 11.6% |
| Sara Leah O'Hanlon | Green | 401 | 8.3% |
Last by-election, 27 July 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Krizanac Elected | Labour | 1,072 | 33.2% |
| Julie Ann Hunt | Conservative | 919 | 28.4% |
| Peter Edwards | Lib Dem | 596 | 18.4% |
| Grace Stickland | Independent | 480 | 14.9% |
| Bruce Douglas Robinson | Green | 97 | 3.0% |
| Darryl Christian Ingram | Heritage Party | 55 | 1.7% |
| Jackie Hilton | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 12 | 0.4% |
Plymstock Radford
Daniel Steel LabourJohn Mahony ConservativeKathy Watkin Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Mahony Elected | Conservative | 1,799 | 34.6% |
| Peter Gold | Reform | 1,708 | 32.8% |
| Elena Cornelia Agapescu | Labour | 767 | 14.7% |
| Simon David Adderley | Green | 603 | 11.6% |
| Roy John Minden Plumley | Lib Dem | 326 | 6.3% |
Southway
Carol Ney IndependentJackie Sansom ReformMark Lowry Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Sansom Elected | Reform | 1,733 | 46.2% |
| Jean Margaret Hebson | Labour | 622 | 16.6% |
| John Arthur Morris McCurdy | Conservative | 589 | 15.7% |
| Dan Browning | Green | 475 | 12.7% |
| Simon Geoffrey Batchelor | Lib Dem | 206 | 5.5% |
| Jon Dredge | Independent | 109 | 2.9% |
| Anthony Richard Bligh | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 14 | 0.4% |
St Budeaux
Jon Dingle LabourJosh McCarty LabourMark Hadfield Restore Britain
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Anthony Hadfield Elected | Reform | 1,627 | 49.9% |
| Jon Christopher Anderson | Green | 584 | 17.9% |
| Joanne Bowden | Labour | 538 | 16.5% |
| Mark Kevin Deacon | Conservative | 512 | 15.7% |
St Peter and the Waterfront
Andy Rose ReformChris Penberthy LabourLewis Allison Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Rose Elected | Reform | 1,297 | 29.4% |
| Alison Jane Raynsford | Labour | 1,250 | 28.4% |
| Rachel Jehana Ali | Green | 1,072 | 24.3% |
| Kevin John Kelway | Conservative | 426 | 9.7% |
| Hugh Janes | Lib Dem | 225 | 5.1% |
| Benjamin Barton | Independent | 85 | 1.9% |
| Ryan John Aldred | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 51 | 1.2% |
Last by-election, 27 July 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Jane Raynsford Elected | Labour | 1,126 | 48.0% |
| Ian Thomas Fleming | Conservative | 488 | 20.8% |
| Shayna Newham-Joynes | Green | 206 | 8.8% |
| Hugh Janes | Lib Dem | 175 | 7.5% |
| Andy Gibbons | Reform | 174 | 7.4% |
| Chaz Singh | Independent | 126 | 5.4% |
| Ryan John Aldred | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 52 | 2.2% |
Stoke
Jemima Laing LabourSally Cresswell LabourTom Briars-Delve Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Briars-Delve Elected | Labour | 1,665 | 38.1% |
| Nigel Anthony Theyer | Reform | 1,294 | 29.6% |
| Jess Duffy | Green | 834 | 19.1% |
| Ehren John Duke | Conservative | 320 | 7.3% |
| Helen Catherine Guy | Lib Dem | 174 | 4.0% |
| Jacqui Cant | Independent | 59 | 1.4% |
| Alex Moore | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 19 | 0.4% |
Sutton and Mount Gould
Byran Driver GreenChris Cuddihee LabourSue Dann Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byran John Driver Elected | Green | 1,725 | 40.5% |
| Lee Bunker | Reform | 1,163 | 27.3% |
| Mary Elizabeth Aspinall | Labour | 942 | 22.1% |
| Robert Zajko | Conservative | 251 | 5.9% |
| Fleur Olivia Stoner Ball | Lib Dem | 157 | 3.7% |
| Alexandra Sampson | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 25 | 0.6% |
Councillors
Changed party since the election
3 councillors now sit for a different party from the one they were elected for.
| Ward | Councillor | Elected as | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moor View | Andrew Crumplin | Reform 2026 | Restore Britain |
| Plymstock Dunstone | Grace Stickland | Reform 2026 | Independent |
| St Budeaux | Mark Hadfield | Reform 2026 | Restore Britain |
Next election
Seats up on 6 May 2027
19 of 57 seats are up. Seats held now, by party:
Labour 14 Independent 3 Reform 1 Conservative 1
| Ward | Councillor whose term ends |
|---|---|
| Budshead | Kevin Sproston Labour |
| Compton | Angela Penrose Labour |
| Devonport | Mark Coker Labour |
| Drake | Steve Ricketts Reform |
| Efford and Lipson | Pauline Murphy Labour |
| Eggbuckland | Tess Blight Labour |
| Ham | Tudor Evans Labour |
| Honicknowle | Keith Moore Labour |
| Moor View | Lindsay Gilmour Independent |
| Peverell | Sarah Allen Labour |
| Plympton Erle | Terri Beer Independent |
| Plympton St Mary | Patrick Nicholson Independent |
| Plymstock Dunstone | John Stephens Labour |
| Plymstock Radford | Kathy Watkin Conservative |
| Southway | Mark Lowry Labour |
| St Budeaux | Jon Dingle Labour |
| St Peter and the Waterfront | Chris Penberthy Labour |
| Stoke | Jemima Laing Labour |
| Sutton and Mount Gould | Sue Dann Labour |
Term end dates from Open Council Data.
By-elections
Every council by-election since 2021
5 by-elections since July 2021, 3 of them gains.
| Date | Ward | Result | Winner's share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2023 | St. Peter and The Waterfront | Labour hold | 48.0% |
| 29 July 2023 | Plymstock Dunstone | Labour gain from Conservative | 33.2% |
| 18 June 2023 | Efford and Lipson | Labour hold | 58.7% |
| 12 January 2023 | Moor View | Labour gain from Conservative | 53.2% |
| 12 January 2023 | Plympton Chaddlewood | Green gain from Conservative | 44.9% |
Parliament
Parliamentary constituencies
| Constituency | Share of council | 2024 winner | Projected now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | 40% | Labour | Labour 41% |
| Plymouth Moor View | 38% | Labour | Labour 38% |
| South West Devon | 22% | Conservative | Conservative 30% |
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 Plymouth
264,689 residents in 114,549 households
Voted Leave in 2016
60% 8 above GB
Degree or higher
28% 6 below GB
No qualifications
17% 1 below GB
Own their home
58% 3 below GB
Rent from a council or housing association
18% 1 above GB
Rent privately
23% 3 above GB
Aged 15 to 34
33% 2 above GB
Aged 65 and over
22% same as 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.