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2023 Teignbridge District Council election

The 2023 Teignbridge District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Teignbridge District Council in Devon, England. This would be on the same day as other local elections across England.

The Liberal Democrats won a majority on the council, which had been under no overall control prior to the election.

Overview

The council was under no overall control prior to the election, being led by Alan Connett of the Liberal Democrats. He chose not to stand for re-election.

The Liberal Democrats won 26 of the 47 seats on the council, giving them a majority. The Liberal Democrats chose Martin Wrigley as their new leader, and he was formally appointed as the new leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 23 May 2023.

Summary

Election result

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Ward results

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Teignbridge District Council following the close of nominations.

Ambrook

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

Bishopsteignton

Bovey

Bradley

Chris Jenks was a sitting councillor for Buckland & Milber ward

Buckland & Milber

Bushell

Chudleigh

College

Dawlish North East

Dawlish South West

Alison Foden was a sitting councillor for Kenn Valley ward

Haytor

Ipplepen

Kenn Valley

Kenton & Starcross

Kerswell-with-Combe

Kingsteignton East

Kingsteignton West

Moretonhampstead

Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead

Teign Valley

Teignmouth Central

Teignmouth East

Teignmouth West

Changes 2023–2027

  • Nina Jeffries, elected as a Liberal Democrat, left the party in August 2024 to sit as an independent.
  • The South Devon Alliance disbanded in November 2024 with its members becoming independents.
  • Alex Hall, one of the former South Devon Alliance councillors, subsequently joined the Conservatives later in November 2024.

By-elections

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh

By-election triggered by death of Liberal Democrat councillor Huw Cox.

Teignmouth West

Kenn Valley

References