Teignbridge District Council elections

Teignbridge District Council in Devon, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2003, 46 councillors have been elected from 25 wards.[1]

Political control

Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[2]

Party in control Years
Independent 1973 - 1983
No overall control 1983–present

Council elections

By-election results

1995-1999

Bovey By-Election 4 July 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative 504 34.1
Liberal Democrat 482 32.6
Labour 282 19.1
Independent 210 14.2
Majority 22 1.5
Turnout 1,478 30.0
Conservative hold Swing
Whitestones By-Election 4 July 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent 665 91.5
Labour 62 8.5
Majority 603 83.0
Turnout 727 42.9
Independent hold Swing
Chudleigh By-Election 14 November 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent 480 54.5
Liberal Democrat 230 26.1
Labour 171 19.4
Majority 250 29.4
Turnout 881
Independent gain from Labour Swing
Milber By-Election 14 November 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative 338 44.4
Liberal Democrat 219 28.7
Labour 205 26.9
Majority 199 15.7
Turnout 762
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing
College By-Election 20 March 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrat 391 44.0
Conservative 269 30.3
Independent 229 25.8
Majority 122 13.7
Turnout 889 22.0
Liberal Democrat gain from Independent Swing
Dawlish SW By-Election 21 May 1998
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative 584 55.6 +12.8
Liberal Democrat 262 24.9 -32.4
Labour 205 19.5 +19.5
Majority 322 30.7
Turnout 1,051 32.0
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing

1999-2003

College By-Election 27 April 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrat 447 52.5 +27.8
Conservative 315 37.0 +14.7
Labour 89 10.5 -5.6
Majority 132 15.5
Turnout 851 22.0
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Powderham By-Election 27 April 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrat 759 52.6
Conservative 550 38.1
Labour 134 9.3
Majority 209 14.5
Turnout 1,443 28.4
Liberal Democrat gain from Labour Swing
College By-Election 16 November 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative 332 40.7 +18.7
Liberal Democrat 294 36.1 +11.4
Labour 189 23.2 +7.1
Majority 38 4.6
Turnout 815 20.7
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

2007-2011

Kenn Valley By-Election 27 November 2008[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Kevin Lake 924 45.2
Liberal Democrat Susan Berman 832 40.8
Independent Derek Madge 160 7.8
Independent Dudley Swain 128 6.3
Majority 92 4.4
Turnout 2,044 42.1
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing

2016-present

Teignmouth Central by-election 22 September 2016[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrat Alison Eden 491 51.1 +28.3
Conservative Nick Maylem 286 29.8 -12.6
UKIP Steven Harvey 111 11.6 N/A
Labour Malcolm Tipper 72 7.5 -8.7
Majority 205 21.3
Turnout 969 25.08
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative Swing

The by-election was triggered by the death of Conservative Party Councillor Geoff Bladen[11]

References

  1. "Councillors". Teignbridge District Council. Retrieved 2009-09-06.
  2. "Teignbridge". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
  3. The District of Teignbridge (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
  4. The Mid Devon, South Hams and Teignbridge (Areas) Order 1985
  5. legislation.gov.uk - The Devon (District Boundaries) Order 1987. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
  6. "Local elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2009-09-06.
  7. legislation.gov.uk - The District of Teignbridge (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  8. legislation.gov.uk - The Teignbridge (Electoral Changes) Order 2010. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  9. "Declaration of result of poll". Teignbridge District Council. Retrieved 2009-09-06.
  10. https://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=47696&p=0
  11. http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/lib-dems-win-teignmouth-by-election/story-29744684-detail/story.html

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