West Devon Borough Council elections

West Devon Borough Council in Devon, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2003, 31 councillors have been elected from 22 wards.[1]

Political control

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

Party in control Years
Independent 1973 - 1987
No overall control 1987 - 1991
Independent 1991 - 1995
Liberal Democrats 1995 - 1999
No overall control 1999 - present

Council elections

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 Democrat 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 Democrat 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 Democrat 228 56.3 +11.6
Conservative 177 43.7 -11.6
Majority 51 12.6
Turnout 405 36.0
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative Swing

2003-2007

Chagford By-Election 14 September 2006[9]
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[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrat 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 Democrat gain from Conservative Swing
Tavistock South By-Election 10 December 2009[11][12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrat 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 Democrat gain from Conservative Swing

References

  1. ↑ "Local Government in West Devon". West Devon Borough Council. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
  2. ↑ "West Devon". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
  3. ↑ The District of West Devon (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  4. ↑ legislation.gov.uk - The Mid Devon, Torridge and West Devon (District Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Local elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
  6. ↑ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of West Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  7. ↑ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of West Devon (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  8. ↑ legislation.gov.uk - The West Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  9. ↑ "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF). West Devon Borough Council. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
  10. ↑ "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF). West Devon Borough Council. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
  11. ↑ "Huge boost for Labour in latest council by-elections". 24dash.com. 2009-12-11. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
  12. ↑ "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF). West Devon Borough Council. Retrieved 2010-03-24.

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