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Last week's local elections saw voters turn out to their polling stations up and down the country to have their say on who they want to be their councillors. West Devon saw a healthy turnout of 39.09% of those eligible to cast their vote.
The Council welcomes 13 new councillors and 16 returning councillors, with the Burrator Ward to be decided in June (see below for more). The results in the West Devon Borough Council elections are as follows:
Bere Ferrers:
Angela Blackman, Conservative Party
Isabel Saxby, Labour Party
Bridestowe:
Caroline Mott, Conservative Party
Terry Southcott, Conservative Party
Buckland Monachorum:
Ric Cheadle, Independent
Alastair Cunningham, Independent
Chagford:
Jane Elliott, Green Party
Dartmoor:
Mark Renders, Independent
Drewsteignton:
Steven Guthrie, Green Party
Exbourne:
Mike Casbolt, Conservative Party
Louise Watts, Conservative Party
Hatherleigh:
Patrick Kimber, Conservative Party
Samantha Wakeham, Conservative Party
Mary Tavy:
Robert Oxborough, Independent
Milton Ford:
Neil Jory, Conservative Party (Uncontested)
Okehampton North:
Kevin Ball, Conservative Party
George Dexter, Liberal Democrats
Tony Leech, Independent
Okehampton South:
Malcolm Calder, Green Party
Paul Vachon, Independent
South Tawton:
Lynn Daniel, Green Party
Tamarside:
Chris Edmonds, Conservative Party
Tavistock North:
Jeff Moody, Independent
Peter Squire, Liberal Democrats
Terry Wheeler, Green Party
Tavistock South East:
Adam Bridgewater, Independent
Debo Sellis, Conservative Party
Tavistock South West:
Mandy Ewings, Independent
Anne Johnson, Independent
The results from last week's elections, including the town and parish elections, are available online. The website will soon be updated with contact details for all of our new councillors.
Visit our website to find a full round up of the full results: www.westdevon.gov.uk/full-results
The election for the Burrator Ward of West Devon Borough Council will take place on 15 June 2023.
The poll for the ward was originally due to take place on 4 May along with the elections for the Borough's other wards, but was postponed following the sad death of one of the candidates, Neil Jameson.
All affected voters living in the Burrator Ward will receive new poll cards through the post. The cards have information on how to arrange a postal or proxy vote for those who cannot make it to their polling station on 15 June.
For further information, click the button below.
As well as ASLEF (train drivers) strike action today (Friday 12 May) the RMT (station and on board staff) has also announced strike action on Saturday 13 May.
Many parts of the rail network will have no service whatsoever.
Services that do run will be much busier than usual and subject to short-notice alteration and cancellations. Customers are being advised to find alternative methods of travel or to vary the date of their journey if they can.
More information can be found on the dedicated strike page at www.gwr.com/strike
Are you looking for a flexible role in a supportive and open culture? Join the Council! We have a number of exciting roles available for the right person.
Click the button below to see our current vacancies.
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