2015 North Devon District Council election

The 2015 North Devon District Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of North Devon District Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections. The whole council was up for election and remained in no overall control.

Map of the results of the 2015 North Devon council election. Conservatives in blue, Liberal Democrats in yellow, independents in grey and UKIP in purple.

Background

Before the election the council was in no overall control with the Conservatives having 18 councillors, 14 Liberal Democrats and 11 Independents.

There were 149 candidates standing in the election for the 43 seats on the council (up from 120 in 2011[2]). These were made up of 41 Conservatives, 37 Green Party, 28 Liberal Democrats, 20 Independents, 9 Labour, 8 United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), 4 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition and 2 Communist Party of Britain. The candidates included the former Liberal Democrat leader of the council, Malcolm Prowse, and Yvette Gubb, who both quit the Liberal Democrats to stand as independents in the election, and Jeremy Yabsley who quit the Conservatives to also run as an independent. Unlike in previous years, no ward contest went unopposed.

Election Result
North Devon Local Election Result 2015[3]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 19 4 3 1 44.2 35.6 28,552 -0.5%
  Liberal Democrats 12 0 2 -2 27.9 24.7 19,793 -6.9%
  Independent 11 3 3 0 25.6 16.0 12,808 -4.4%
  UKIP 1 1 0 +1 2.32 4.4 3,560 +4.1%
  Green 0 0 0 0 0 16.0 12,847 +9.1%
  Labour 0 0 0 0 0 2.7 2,143 -0.2%
  TUSC 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 373 -0.2%
  Communist 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 163 0.0%

Ward Results
Bickington & Roundswell (2) [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Rodney Sheridan Cann 1,024 23.25
Conservative Jackie Flynn 653 14.82
Liberal Democrats David Chalmers 643 14.60
Liberal Democrats Carol McCormack-Hole 558 12.67
UKIP Brian David Hockin 556 12.62
Independent Graham Turner 426 9.67
Green Christine Basil 226 5.13
Labour Mary Elizabeth Brodie 183 4.16
Green Linda Jane Mack 135 3.07
Turnout 4,404 70.58 +27.18
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Bishops Nympton (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Eric Ley 1,052 79.70
Green Sarah Warren 268 20.30
Majority 784 59.39
Turnout 1,320 78.08
Independent hold Swing
Bratton Fleming (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Malcolm Prowse 594 45.76 -8.34
Conservative Peter Harper Freeman 456 35.13 +3.8
Green Ian Godfrey 164 12.63 -1.97
Labour Marion Mason 84 6.47 +6.47
Majority 138 10.63 -12.17
Turnout 1,298 76.76 +13.96
Independent hold Swing
Braunton East (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Robin James Bonds 802 19.45
Conservative Roy Lucas 769 18.65
Liberal Democrats Derrick Spear 766 18.57 -0.14
Liberal Democrats Elizabeth Spear 764 18.53 +0.61
Green Katy Beardshall 467 11.32
Green Gwen de Groot 348 8.44
Labour Danny James Neary 158 3.83 -3.40
TUSC Gregory Molyneux 54 1.31 +1.31
Turnout 4,124 74.15 +27.15
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Braunton West (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Caroline Chugg 1,185 27.95 +1.51
Conservative Jasmine Chesters 1,137 26.82 +3.05
Liberal Democrats Dave Bennett 835 19.70
Liberal Democrats Wayne Withey 600 14.15
Labour Valerie Cann 482 11.37 +4.14
Turnout 4,239 73.12 +25.52
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Central Town (Barnstaple) (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrats Faye Webber 892 24.04 -3.14
Liberal Democrats Adam Bradford 799 21.54 -3.66
Conservative Martin Kennaugh 515 13.89
Conservative Nigel Wright 458 12.34
Green Julia Daunt 478 12.88
Green Michelle Watkin 463 12.48
Communist Gerrard Sables 105 2.83 -1.29
Turnout 3,710 33.90 +23.16
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Chittlehampton (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Walter White 735 45.26 +45.26
Conservative George Moseley 538 33.13 +33.13
UKIP Chris Turner 178 10.96 +10.96
Green Sarah Willoughby 173 10.65 +10.65
Majority 197 12.13
Turnout 1,624 80.23
Independent hold Swing
Chulmleigh (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Sue Croft 723 51.31 -12.09
Liberal Democrats Peter Gravell 279 19.80 -16.8
UKIP Chris Turner 227 16.11 +16.11
Green Giles Rigler 180 12.78 +12.78
Majority 444 31.50 +4.70
Turnout 1,409 75.21 +20.61
Conservative hold Swing
Combe Martin (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Yvette Gubb 1,281 30.82 -4.64
Conservative John Lovering 1,075 25.86
Independent Julia Clark 814 19.58 -5.34
Conservative David Barker 519 12.48
Green Kyle Chivers 468 11.26
Turnout 4,157 72.53 +18.33
Independent hold Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Forches & Whiddon Valley (Barnstaple) (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrats Sue Haywood 825 26.88 -8.04
Liberal Democrats Julie Hunt 665 21.67 -6.65
Conservative David Hoare 561 18.28
Conservative Symmo Simpson 354 11.53
Green Neil Basil 299 9.74 -3.34
Green L'Anne Knight 235 7.66
TUSC Douglas Lowe 130 4.24 -5.83
Turnout 3,069 57.72 +28.22
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Fremington (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Frank Biederman 1,573 36.04 -0.61
Independent Tony Wood 793 18.17 +11.37
UKIP Jim Bell 688 15.75
Conservative Sue Kingdom 583 13.36
Conservative Jason Ritterband-Fulcher 421 9.64
Green Jane Basil 307 7.03
Turnout 4,365 73.74 +19.74
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Georgeham & Mortehoe (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Pat Barker 901 22.56 +0.66
Liberal Democrats Malcolm Wilkinson 841 21.06 -3.80
Conservative Bob Darell 671 16.80
Liberal Democrats Steve Woodman 646 16.17
Green Mike Harrison 501 12.54 +2.49
Green Johnie Walker 434 10.87
Turnout 3,994 74.77 +24.77
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Heanton Punchardon (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Andrea Davis 666 67.89 +15.18
Green Brad Bunyard 315 32.11 +32.11
Majority 351 35.77 +7.38
Turnout 981 59.90 +24.7
Conservative hold Swing
Ilfracombe Central (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Paul Crabb 713 21.95 -5.30
Independent Jim Campbell 520 16.00
Conservative Paul Yabsley 494 15.21 -8.75
Green Noel Grummitt 410 12.62
UKIP Stuart Robertson 396 12.19
Green Frank Pearson 388 11.95 -8.98
Labour Toby Ebert 327 10.07
Turnout 3,248 53.97 +24.37
Conservative hold Swing
Independent gain from Conservative Swing
Ilfracombe East (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Mike Edmunds 817 59.55 +4.45
Conservative Lynda Courtnadge 410 29.89 -5.82
Independent Eric Hayes 145 10.57
Majority 407 29.66 +10.16
Turnout 1,372 69.64 +24.64
Independent hold Swing
Ilfracombe West (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrats Geoff Fowler 936 23.79 -7.53
UKIP Ian Meadlarkin 579 14.72 +14.72
Conservative Felix James Milton 565 14.36
Conservative Edward Short 420 10.67
Liberal Democrats Kit Leck 417 10.60
Green Netti Pearson 410 10.42
Labour Marianna Holdsworth 253 6.43 -8.95
Green Oliver John Tooley 253 6.43
TUSC Katherine Darkin 101 2.57 +2.57
Turnout 3,934 63.94 +26.04
UKIP gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Instow (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Brian Moores 676 67.40 +7.57
Green Stewart White 326 32.53 +32.53
Majority 350 34.90 -2.50
Turnout 1,002 78.25 +22.45
Conservative hold Swing
Landkey, Swimbridge & Taw (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Glyn Lane 1,376 25.73 -1.68
Conservative David Luggar 1,156 21.61 -3.68
Liberal Democrats Tolley Jacob Angell 740 13.84
Liberal Democrats Tasha Haywood 636 11.89
Green Josie Knight 515 9.63
UKIP Chris Verney 484 9.05 +9.05
Green Mark Haworth-Booth 441 8.24 -1.89
Turnout 5,348 74.91 +20.81
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Longbridge (Barnstaple) (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Des Brailey 1,439 32.42 +0.99
Conservative Dick Jones 942 21.22 -0.95
Liberal Democrats Alan Rennles 715 16.10
Liberal Democrats Loki Dawson 576 12.98
Green Shona Davis 288 6.49 +6.49
Green Gary Hemmings 248 5.59 +5.59
Labour Oliver Bell 231 5.20 -3.10
Turnout 4,439 71.78 +26.98
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Lynton & Lynmouth (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent John Patrinos 399 38.96
Conservative Tony Meakin 380 37.11 +10.91
Independent John Dallyn 245 23.93
Majority 19 1.86
Turnout 1,024 73.31 +15.91
Independent gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Marwood (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrats Joe Tucker 582 46.23 -1.97
Conservative Jim Pile 504 40.03 +0.63
Green Micky Darling 173 13.74 +1.34
Majority 78 6.20 -2.50
Turnout 1,259 78.9 +19.4
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Newport (Barnstaple) (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative John Mathews 1,025 23.08 +0.54
Conservative Michael Harrison 889 20.01 -0.10
Liberal Democrats Chris Haywood 812 18.28 +0.30
Green Matt Chamings 728 16.39 +3.64
Liberal Democrats Julian Williams 510 11.48 -2.74
Green Rosie Haworth-Booth 477 10.74 +3.52
Turnout 4,441 68.06 +26.06
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
North Molton (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Richard Edgell 968 71.86 +3.86
Green Debbie Drennen 379 25.90 +25.90
Majority 643 47.70 +11.64
Turnout 1,347 76.52 +23.42
Conservative hold Swing
Pilton (Barnstaple) (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrats Brian Greenslade 1,133 26.17 -5.12
Liberal Democrats Mair Manuel 841 19.43 -8.07
Green Ricky Knight 666 15.39
Conservative Rachel Martin 532 12.29
Conservative Sue D'Souza 498 11.51
Green Ian Long 355 8.20
Labour Hilary Greenfield 245 5.66 -2.21
Communist Stuart John McGuiness 58 1.34 +1.34
Turnout 4,328 67.68 +23.98
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
South Molton (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent John Moore 996 20.34 -17.18
Liberal Democrats David Worden 651 13.29 -9.23
Liberal Democrats Matthew Bushell 585 11.95 -7.04
Conservative Michael Buckingham 547 11.17
Independent Tracey Lewis 486 9.93 -11.03
Conservative Mike Smith 432 8.82 -3.46
Green Emily Anne Abbott 318 6.50
Independent Stephen Lock 295 6.03
Independent Marc Cornelius 289 5.90
Green John Robert Elvidge 199 4.06
Independent Ron Herniman 98 2.0
Turnout 4,896 66.22 +18.52
Independent hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Witheridge (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Jeremy Yabsley 1,044 74.47 +74.47
Green Woody Fox 358 25.53 +25.53
Majority 686 48.93 +5.23
Turnout 1,402 75.79 +24.19
Independent gain from Conservative Swing
Yeo Valley (Barnstaple) (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrats Ian Roome 838 23.94
Liberal Democrats Joy Cann 708 20.22
UKIP Andy Norden 452 12.91 +12.91
Conservative Garth Goodwin 298 8.51
Conservative Linda Wellstead 277 7.91
Green Tarla Cox 235 6.71
Green Louise Goodger 219 6.25
Independent Graham Payne 206 5.88 +5.88
Labour Roy Ernest Tomlinson 180 5.14 +5.14
TUSC Peter Jordan 88 2.51 -7.08
Turnout 3,501 60.79 +26.59
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

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References
  1. "Upcoming elections & referendums". The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  2. 2011 North Devon District Council election
  3. https://www.northdevon.gov.uk/council/voting-and-elections/election-results/district-elections/district-full-election-7-may-2015/
  4. "North Devon District full election 7 May 2015".


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