2023 North Devon District Council election

Local election in England

The 2023 North Devon District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of North Devon District Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections in England.^[2][3][4]

The Liberal Democrats retained control of the council.

Overview

At the last elections in 2019 the Liberal Democrats won exactly half the seats, leaving the council in no overall control. They took control in December 2022 through winning a by-election.^[5]

The Liberal Democrats retained their majority on the council, taking 22 of the 42 seats.^[6] Following the election they changed party leader, with Ian Roome being appointed the new leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 18 May 2023.^[7] After the election the independent councillors and Greens formed a single group called the North Devon Independent Group led by independent councillor Malcolm Prowse.^[8] The Conservatives' leader before the election, Jeremy Yabsley, did not stand for re-election. They chose Paul Crabb as their new leader after the election.^[9]

Results summary

Ward results

Sitting councillors are marked with an asterisk (*).

Barnstaple Central

Barnstaple with Pilton

Barnstaple with Westacott

Bickington

Bishops Nympton

Bratton Fleming

Braunton East

• (a) Jasmine Chesters was elected in 2019 as a Conservative.

Chittlehampton

Chulmleigh

Combe Martin

Fremington

Heanton Punchardon

Ilfracombe East

Ilfracombe West

Instow

Landkey

• (a) : Glyn Lane was elected as Conservative in 2019.

Marwood

Mortehoe

Newport

North Molton

Roundswell

• (a) : Alan Rennles was the mayor of Barnstaple until 2023, as a member of the Liberal Democrats.

South Molton

• (a) : Matthew Bushell was elected in 2019 for the Liberal Democrats.
• (b) : Paul Henderson was elected in 2019 for the Conservative Party.

Witheridge

References

1. Of the nine independent councillors prior to the election, seven formed the "Independents Group" led by Malcolm Prowse and two (both former Conservatives) formed the "North Devon Independent Group" led by Glyn Lane.^[1]

1. "Your councillors by party". North Devon Council. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
2. "Current election information". North Devon District Council. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
3. "Election timetable in England". UK Government. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
4. "Local Elections 2023: Voters across Devon to elect new councils in May". BBC News. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
5. "North Devon Lib Dems 'expecting to do well' in local elections". North Devon Gazette. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
6. Murrie, Ewan; Brodie, Owen (5 May 2023). "Lib Dems retain control of North Devon Council". BBC News. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
7. Clarke, Lewis (23 June 2023). "North Devon Council appoints MP-hopeful councillor Ian Roome as leader". Devon Live. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
8. Clarke, Lewis (6 June 2023). "North Devon's Greens and Independents unite to challenge Lib Dems". Devon Live. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
9. "Your councillors by political grouping". North Devon Council. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
10. "Results and candidates by ward 4 May 2023". North Devon Council. Retrieved 11 April 2023.