Local government elections in Devon, England
Mid Devon District Council elections are held every four years to elect Mid Devon District Council in Devon, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2023 the council has comprised 42 councillors, representing 22 wards, with each ward electing one, two or three councillors.[1]
Council elections
By-election results
1995–1999
Canonsley By-Election 11 July 1996 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 249 | 37.5 | |
| Independent | | 182 | 27.4 | |
| Independent | | 132 | 20.0 | |
| Labour | | 100 | 15.1 | |
Majority | 67 | 10.1 | |
Turnout | 663 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Shuttern By-Election 25 September 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 351 | 48.5 | +3.3 |
| Conservative | | 343 | 47.4 | +47.4 |
| Independent | | 29 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
Majority | 8 | 1.1 | |
Turnout | 723 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Bradninch By-Election 22 January 1998 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 400 | 55.2 | -10.2 |
| Conservative | | 306 | 42.2 | +20.3 |
| Labour | | 19 | 2.6 | -10.2 |
Majority | 94 | 13.0 | |
Turnout | 725 | 52.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
1999–2003
Castle Tiverton By-Election 26 July 2001 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 471 | 48.5 | +48.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 376 | 38.7 | -40.4 |
| Labour | | 124 | 12.8 | -8.1 |
Majority | 95 | 9.8 | |
Turnout | 971 | 33.1 | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
2003–2007
Cullompton South By-Election 1 July 2004[7] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Clive Francis | 255 | 38.8 | +38.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Kevin Wilson | 219 | 33.3 | -5.2 |
| Independent | Raymond Weinstein | 101 | 15.4 | |
| Independent | Christopher Sanderson | 82 | 12.5 | |
Majority | 36 | 5.5 | |
Turnout | 657 | 24.2 | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Yeo By-Election 22 June 2006[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Maximilian Cook | 565 | 59.7 | -4.1 |
| Conservative | Peter Hare-Scott | 382 | 40.3 | +4.1 |
Majority | 183 | 19.4 | |
Turnout | 947 | 38.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
2007–2011
Lower Culm By-Election 21 June 2007 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 422 | 43.7 | +43.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 287 | 29.7 | +8.0 |
| Independent | | 181 | 18.8 | -35.4 |
| UKIP | | 75 | 7.8 | +7.8 |
Majority | 135 | 14.0 | |
Turnout | 965 | 22.1 | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Yeo By-Election 25 February 2010[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Derek Coren | 714 | 59.4 | +26.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Heal | 489 | 40.6 | -26.4 |
Majority | 225 | 18.8 | |
Turnout | 1,203 | 45.0 | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
2011–2015
Clare and Shuttern By-Election 15 December 2011[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Polly Colthorpe | 385 | 63.6 | +4.1 |
| Independent | Terry Knagg | 166 | 27.4 | -13.1 |
| UKIP | Tony McIntyre | 54 | 8.9 | +8.9 |
Majority | 219 | 36.2 | |
Turnout | 605 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Way By-Election 26 September 2013[11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Cathryn Heal | 189 | 48.0 | -25.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Judi Binks | 130 | 33.0 | +33.0 |
| UKIP | Bob Edwards | 60 | 15.2 | +15.2 |
| Independent | John Jordan | 15 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
Majority | 59 | 15.0 | |
Turnout | 394 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2015–2019
Westexe By-Election 14 September 2017[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Anthony Bush | 279 | 36.4 | +6.6 |
| Independent | Gerald Luxton | 179 | 23.4 | +4.7 |
| Labour | Alison Mitchell | 164 | 21.4 | +9.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | David Whiteway | 144 | 18.8 | +18.8 |
Majority | 100 | 13.1 | |
Turnout | 766 | | |
| Conservative gain from UKIP | Swing | | |
Cranmore By-Election 7 June 2018[13] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Lance Kennedy | 479 | 45.1 | -1.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Les Cruwys | 346 | 32.5 | +32.5 |
| Labour | Steve Bush | 238 | 22.4 | -0.1 |
Majority | 133 | 12.5 | |
Turnout | 1,063 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2019–2023
Castle By-Election 6 May 2021[14] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Elizabeth Slade | 513 | 40.8 | +14.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | David Wulff | 319 | 25.4 | -7.6 |
| Labour | Richard Cornley | 213 | 16.9 | -7.3 |
| Independent | Jason Lejeune | 213 | 16.9 | +16.9 |
Majority | 194 | 15.4 | |
Turnout | 1,258 | | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Taw By-Election 6 May 2021[15] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Peter Heal | 418 | 64.1 | N/A |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Wooding | 234 | 35.9 | N/A |
Majority | 184 | 28.2 | |
Turnout | 652 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Westexe By-Election 6 May 2021[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Stephen Pugh | 567 | 37.4 | +20.0 |
| Labour | Samuel James | 274 | 18.1 | +3.9 |
| Green | Rosie Wibberley | 263 | 17.3 | +0.6 |
| Independent | Adrian Howell | 179 | 11.8 | +11.8 |
| Independent | Claire Hole | 126 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
| Independent | Stephen Bush | 108 | 7.1 | +7.1 |
Majority | 293 | 19.3 | |
Turnout | 1,517 | | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Upper Culm By-Election 17 June 2021[17] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | James Bartlett | 361 | 44.5 | +8.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Sean Ritchie | 346 | 42.6 | -7.2 |
| Green | Adam Rich | 74 | 9.1 | +9.1 |
| Labour | Fiona Hutton | 31 | 3.8 | -10.0 |
Majority | 15 | 1.8 | |
Turnout | 812 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Cullompton South By-Election 7 April 2022[18] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | James Buczkowski | 318 | 47.9 | +26.2 |
| Conservative | Rosemary Berry | 279 | 42.0 | +9.2 |
| Labour | Jason Chamberlain | 67 | 10.1 | +10.1 |
Majority | 39 | 5.9 | |
Turnout | 664 | | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Independent | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "The Mid Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 2021", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2021/889, retrieved 30 July 2023
- ^ The District of Tiverton (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
- ^ The Mid Devon, South Hams and Teignbridge (Areas) Order 1985
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Mid Devon, Torridge and West Devon (District Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
- ^ "Local elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Mid Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Tories gain in first poll since June 10". guardian.co.uk. 2 July 2004. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- ^ "Labour regains control of Plymouth city council". guardian.co.uk. 23 June 2006. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- ^ "Lib Dems and Tories gain as Labour vote slips". The Independent. 26 February 2010. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Clare and Shuttern Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Way Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Westexe Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Cranmore Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Castle Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Taw Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Westexe Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Upper Culm Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Cullompton South Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
External links
- Mid Devon District Council