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2023 Torbay Council election

2023 Torbay Council election
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All 36 seats on Torbay Council
19 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
  Blank Blank Blank
Leader David Thomas Steve Darling Robert Loxton
Party Conservative Liberal Democrats Independent
Last election 15 13 8
Seats before 14[a] 12 10
Seats after 19 15 2
Winner of each seat at the 2023 Torbay Council election
Leader before election

Steve Darling
Liberal Democrats
No overall control

Leader after election

David Thomas
Conservative

The 2023 Torbay Council election was held on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Torbay Council in England.[1] It coincided with local elections across the United Kingdom.

Before the election, the council was controlled by a coalition between the Liberal Democrats, with 12 seats, and Independents, with 10 seats.[2] The largest party was the Conservatives with 13 seats.[3] There was one vacancy following the death of Jane Barnby in February 2023.[4]

Torbay, along with Wyre Forest, were the only two councils gained by the Conservatives.[5] Conservative leader David Thomas was appointed leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 16 May 2023.[6]

Voter requirements

To vote, residents must have registered by midnight on 17 April.[7] Following the Elections Act 2022, voters at polling stations will need valid photo id. Voters who do not have one of the approved types of id can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate. The deadline for applying for this election is 5 pm on 25 April.[7]

Wards

Ward boundaries

The distribution of seats by ward is:[8]

Ward Seats
Barton with Watcombe 3
Churston with Galmpton 2
Clifton with Maidenway 2
Cockington with Chelston 2
Collaton St Mary 1
Ellacombe 2
Furzeham with Summercombe 3
Goodrington with Roselands 2
Kings Ash 2
Preston 3
Roundham with Hyde 2
Shiphay 2
St Marychurch 3
St Peters with St Marys 2
Tormohun 3
Wellswood 2
Total 36

Summary

Election result

2023 Torbay Council election
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 36 19 8 4 Increase 4 52.8 44.1 30,891 +9.9
  Liberal Democrats 36 15 4 2 Increase 2 41.7 36.6 25,615 +8.8
  Independent 13 2 0 6 Decrease 6 5.6 8.5 5,962 –11.3
  Green 19 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 8.2 5,751 –0.2
  Labour 5 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 2.0 1,422 –3.4
  TUSC 3 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.4 287 N/A
  Workers Party 1 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.2 149 N/A

Ward results

The statement of persons nominated was published on 5 April 2023.[9] Incumbent councillors are marked with an asterisk (*), except councillors running in a new ward who are marked with a dagger (†).

Barton with Watcombe

Barton with Watcombe (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Steve Darling* 1,247 57.1 +1.8
Liberal Democrats Mike Fox 1,121 51.4 +3.9
Liberal Democrats Swithin Long* 1,070 49.0 +5.4
Conservative Kim Tracey Brook 684 31.3 +2.7
Conservative Damian Barton 647 29.6 +6.2
Conservative David John Watkins 563 25.8 +3.7
Labour Gary Christopher Hunt 286 13.1 +4.3
Green Mick Tait 259 11.9 −0.1
Independent Bjorn Gunter Lauer 126 5.8 N/A
Turnout 2,183 25.51
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Churston with Galmpton

Churston with Galmpton (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Adam Simon Billings 1,155 49.1 −5.3
Conservative Alan John Tyerman 1,039 44.2 −10.1
Independent Karen Ann Kennedy* 787 33.5 −18.8
Liberal Democrats Dennis Ronald Shearman 449 19.1 −2.0
Green Richard Wingate Spreckley 397 16.9 −6.0
Liberal Democrats Dan Reed 362 15.4 −1.4
Green Alan Wyatt 189 8.0 N/A
Turnout 2,351 39.24
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Clifton with Maidenway

Clifton with Maidenway (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Maggi Douglas-Dunbar* 1,004 53.7 +10.5
Liberal Democrats Cat Johns* 982 52.6 +7.2
Conservative Peter Bernhard Henry Middleton 730 39.1 +9.5
Conservative Iain Leanard Palmer 616 33.0 +7.2
Green Sue Kenning 260 13.9 −0.2
Turnout 1,868 30.88
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Cockington with Chelston

Cockington with Chelston (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Nicole Jeanne Amil* 789 38.3 −3.8
Conservative Mark Anthony Thomas Spacagna 744 36.1 +15.2
Conservative Andrew John Barrand* 682 33.1 +9.3
Independent Julie Diane Brandon 528 25.6 N/A
Liberal Democrats Hans Windheuser 360 17.5 +3.6
Liberal Democrats Alistair Kevin Brierley 324 15.7 +3.2
Labour Daniel William Clemence 255 12.4 −7.9
Green Jimi Neary 214 10.4 +0.8
Turnout 2,059 34.09
Independent hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Collaton St Mary

Collaton St Mary (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Martin Robert Brook 325 45.2 +3.5
Liberal Democrats Katherine Norma Oliverio 225 31.3 +14.8
Green Kate Prendergast 169 23.5 +2.5
Turnout 719 29.88
Conservative hold Swing

Ellacombe

Ellacombe (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Jermaine Atiya-Alla* 752 52.8 +25.0
Liberal Democrats Yannis Matthew Nicolaou 712 50.0 +23.7
Conservative Anne Martine Madge Brooks† 462 32.5 +12.4
Conservative Melodie Anne Ripley 404 28.4 +8.5
Green Hazel Robertson 201 14.1 ±0.0
Workers Party Paul Andrew Moor 149 10.5 N/A
Turnout 1,423 24.61
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Furzeham with Summercombe

Furzeham with Summercombe (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Andrew Paul Strang 1,148 47.1 +29.8
Conservative Hannah Emily Stevens 960 39.4 +24.2
Conservative Jason Richard Hutchings 898 36.8 +24.2
Independent Jackie Stockman* 882 36.2 −17.5
Independent Bob Hyde 525 21.5 N/A
Green John Fallon 473 19.4 +3.0
Independent Paul David Greenwood 461 18.9 N/A
Green Robert Charles Bagnall 329 13.5 N/A
Liberal Democrats Ben Davis 317 13.0 +6.4
Liberal Democrats Paul Corcoran 293 12.0 +6.0
Independent Michael Leon Roseveare 292 12.0 N/A
Liberal Democrats Andy Ford 262 10.7 +5.7
Turnout 2,439 30.53
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Goodrington with Roselands

Goodrington with Roselands (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Richard Fellows 942 48.8 +16.6
Conservative Hayley Jeanette Tranter 843 43.6 +18.2
Liberal Democrats Tom Pentney 709 36.7 +0.8
Liberal Democrats Matt Pope 593 30.7 −3.5
Labour Steve Radford 258 13.4 +6.1
Green Sara Palmer 247 12.8 +1.8
Turnout 1,932 33.13
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Kings Ash

Kings Ash (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jackie Thomas* 621 46.7 +17.5
Conservative Yvonne Marie Twelves 555 41.7 +9.9
Liberal Democrats Davina Jit Kaur Luther 445 33.4 +13.0
Liberal Democrats Beth Dring 426 32.0 +15.7
Labour Eddie Harris 219 16.5 +0.7
Green Neil Owen Rolfe 196 14.7 −4.0
TUSC Neil Cussons 74 5.6 N/A
Turnout 1,331 23.82
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Preston

Preston (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Chris Lewis* 1,586 56.8 +8.8
Conservative Barbara Anne Lewis† 1,567 56.1 +12.7
Conservative David Michael Thomas* 1,442 51.6 +12.2
Liberal Democrats Bob Cross 883 31.6 +10.0
Liberal Democrats Dave Law 863 30.9 +12.6
Liberal Democrats Dean Barry Rollings 705 25.2 +10.1
Green Sophie Downs 633 22.7 +4.8
Turnout 2,794 34.65
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Roundham with Hyde

Roundham with Hyde (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Chris Carter* 747 46.4 +13.2
Liberal Democrats Nigel John Penny 668 41.5 +13.4
Conservative Alan Craig Whytock 639 39.7 +6.0
Conservative Daniel Lawrence Boatwright 620 38.5 +9.6
Green Jane Hughes 302 18.8 +2.7
Turnout 1,610 25.73
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Shiphay

Shiphay (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Darren John Cowell* 667 38.2 −2.6
Conservative Katya Maddison 583 33.4 +5.8
Conservative Josh Barrand 575 32.9 +7.4
Independent Rob Loxton* 553 31.6 −6.8
Liberal Democrats Ann Ashworth 319 18.2 −1.4
Green Jenny Stoneman 212 12.1 −0.9
Liberal Democrats Fiona Jane Hess 190 10.9 −4.8
Independent Mark Dent 92 5.3 N/A
Independent Kurt Lewis Napper 64 3.7 N/A
TUSC Stuart Kenneth Gale 62 3.5 −4.3
Turnout 1,748 28.91
Independent hold Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

St Marychurch

St Marychurch (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats George Andrew Darling 1,568 50.6 +20.7
Liberal Democrats Kelly Louise Stephanie Harvey 1,537 49.6 +21.2
Liberal Democrats Ras Virdee 1,374 44.3 +17.8
Conservative Hazel Margaret Foster* 1,301 42.0 +8.1
Conservative Paul Evan Jones 1,186 38.3 +6.4
Conservative Roger Kenneth Heath 1,080 34.8 +3.3
Green Jenny Giel 502 16.2 +2.8
Turnout 3,100 34.07
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

St Peters with St Marys

St Peters with St Marys (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Anna Joan Tolchard 746 47.5 +21.8
Conservative Steve Bryant 744 47.4 +14.9
Liberal Democrats David John Giles 517 33.0 +23.6
Liberal Democrats Dave Fordham 472 30.1 +22.0
Green Poppy Hopkins 307 19.6 −3.1
Green Stephen Linley-Shaw 259 16.5 N/A
Turnout 1,569 29.18
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Tormohun

Tormohun (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Mandy Darling* 1,087 48.8 +4.3
Liberal Democrats Nick Pentney* 953 42.8 +4.6
Liberal Democrats Cordelia Louise Law* 943 42.3 +5.2
Conservative Denise Ann Sinclair 692 31.1 +6.7
Conservative Brian Raymond Lownds-Pateman 678 30.4 +8.1
Conservative Robert Stanley Summers 649 29.1 +7.7
Labour Olivia Catherine Bath 404 18.1 +7.5
Green Helen Margaret Boyles 330 14.8 +3.0
Independent Robert Martin Excell 196 8.8 −9.2
TUSC Michelle Goodman 151 6.8 N/A
Turnout 2,228 24.22
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Wellswood

Wellswood (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Nick Bye* 1,482 66.6 +10.3
Conservative Patrick Antony Joyce 1,303 58.6 +9.6
Liberal Democrats Pamela Jane Bagnall 582 26.2 +5.4
Liberal Democrats Dennis Brewer 554 24.9 +15.2
Green Richard Boyles 272 12.2 −2.1
Turnout 2,224 37.72
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Changes 2023-2027

By-elections

Wellswood

Wellswood: 6 June 2024
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Hazel Foster 938 42.3 –21.1
Liberal Democrats Peter Fenton 929 41.9 +17.0
Reform UK Mike Lister 188 8.5 N/A
Labour Jonathan Chant-Stevens 117 5.3 N/A
Green Jenny Giel 34 1.5 –10.1
Independent Paul Moor 11 0.5 N/A
Majority 9 0.4 N/A
Turnout 2,223 38.4 +0.7
Registered electors 5,799
Conservative hold Swing Decrease19.1


References

  1. ^ Including one vacant seat previously held by Conservative Jane Barnby until her death in February 2023.
  1. ^ Oates, Martyn (30 March 2023). "Local Elections 2023: Voters across Devon to elect new councils in May". BBC News Online. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Leader of the Council". Torbay Council. 13 March 2023. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Your councillors by political party". Torbay Council. 3 April 2023. Archived from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Death of a Torbay councillor". Torbay Council. 6 March 2023. Archived from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Local elections 2023: Conservatives gain majority in Torbay". BBC News. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Council minutes, 16 May 2023". Torbay Council. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  7. ^ a b Belso, Nikki (29 January 2023). "Voters will need photo ID for Torbay local elections". Torbay Weekly. Archived from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Notice of Election" (PDF). Torbay Council. 22 March 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated". Torbay Council. 5 April 2023. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
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