Devon

  • Council Control: Con
  • Conservatives 40
  • Labour 6
  • Liberal Democrats 10
  • Green 2
  • Other 2

Independent and Green 2 (the two Green Party councillors are also in this group). Large South-western agricultural county, with Plymouth and Torbay excluded as unitary councils. Tourism is an important part of the economy (Exmoor and Dartmoor national parks).

Rob Hannaford (Exwick and St Thomas) and Paul Henderson (Chulmleigh and Landkey) moved from non-aligned to Conservative in February 2025. Frank Biederman (Fremington Rural) moved from Independent to Liberal Democrat in January 2025. Janet Bradford (Newton Abbot South) left the South Devon Alliance in October 2024

Next local elections
2025

Election cycle
Full

Local authority type
County

Address
Topsham Road, Exeter EX2 4QD

Phone
01392 382000

Website
http://www.devon.gov.uk/