Devon County Council Election Results 1 May 2025

Election results for the Devon County Council Elections held on 1 May 2025

Election results and candidates by division

Barnstaple North

Total Electorate: 10655
Turnout:  29.49%
Spoilt papers: 4
Postal votes issued: 1498
Postal votes returned: 68.16%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes
JARVIS, David Ian Reform UK 985
JUSEF, Syed Liberal Democrats 1433 ELECTED
MACKENZIE, Lisa Jayne The Conservative Party Candidate 324
MARINI, Helen Mary Labour Party 149
PORTER, Howard Green Party Candidate 247

Barnstaple South

Total Electorate: 10318
Turnout: 30.65%
Spoilt papers: 5
Postal votes issued: 1481
Postal votes returned: 69.35%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes
HAWORTH-BOOTH, Rosie Green Party Candidate 181
HOARE, David William The Conservative Party Candidate 633
JOHNSON, Nigel Andrew Independent 19
JONES, Rhys Daniel Labour Party 130
LEAVER, Caroline Frances Herringham Liberal Democrats 1348 ELECTED
PAYNE, Antony John Reform UK 846

Braunton Rural

Total Electorate: 9501
Turnout: 36.33%
Spoilt papers: 8
Postal votes issued: 1447
Postal votes returned: 72.36%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes
BELL, Graham Matthew Liberal Democrats 1310 ELECTED
BOOTH, Richard Reform UK 623
HIGGS, Tamsin Labour Party 132
MASKELL, Pru The Conservative Party Candidate 1194
RELPH, David Charles John Green Party Candidate 185

Chulmleigh and Landkey

Total Electorate: 8692
Turnout: 37.84%
Spoilt papers: 7
Postal votes issued: 1310
Postal votes returned: 70.08%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes
CANN, Valerie Jean Labour Party 58
DAVIES, Faye Marion Independent 28
LANE, Glyn Conservatives 811
RYBACK, Casey Reform UK 866
SMALE, David James Green Party Candidate 257
TYLDESLEY, Ed Liberal Democrats 1262 ELECTED

Combe Martin Rural

Total Electorate: 9893
Turnout: 35.26%
Spoilt papers: 8
Postal votes issued: 1531
Postal votes returned: 69.69%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes
BELL, Oliver John Leslie Labour Party 123
CHIVERS, Kyle James Green Party Candidate 313
DAVIS, Andrea Vivienne The Conservative Party Candidate 1365 ELECTED
MCKECHNIE, Kelvin Leigh Reform UK 1038
RUTTY, Josh Liberal Democrats 641

Fremington Rural

Total Electorate: 10437
Turnout: 37.09%
Spoilt papers: 4
Postal votes issued: 1629
Postal votes returned: 74.65%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes
BEGLIN, Gary Lionel The Conservative Party Candidate 362
BIEDERMAN, Frank Lindsay Liberal Democrats 2284 ELECTED
JENNER, Lawrie Reform UK 1038
KNIGHT, Ricky Green Party Candidate 146
ROLSTONE, Gemma Lorraine Labour Party 37

Ilfracombe

Total Electorate: 8737
Turnout: 34.89%
Spoilt papers: 4
Postal votes issued: 1133
Postal votes returned: 75.29%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes
CRABB, Paul Edward The Conservative Party Candidate 728
EBERT, Toby Labour Party 56
EMERY, Adrian John Reform UK 762
WILLIAMS, June Liberal Democrats 458
WILSON, Sara Jane Green Party Candidate 1040 ELECTED

South Molton 

Total Electorate: 11170
Turnout: 37.37%
Spoilt papers: 7
Postal votes issued: 1613
Postal votes returned: 72.85%

Name of Candidate Description Number of votes
HENDERSON, Paul John The Conservative Party Candidate 1263
HINCHLIFFE, Steven William Labour Party 215
HOPLEY, Richard Leonard Alan Reform UK 1298 ELECTED
SAUNDERS, Gill Green Party Candidate 249
WORDEN, David John Liberal Democrats 1142

Statistical data

Data for publication Number
The total number of polling station electors who applied for, but at least initially were not issued with, a ballot paper (VIDEF 3a + 4a) 96
The total number of polling station electors who were not issued with a ballot paper and who later returned with accepted ID and were issued with a ballot paper (VIDEF 3b + 4b) 73
   
The number of polling station electors who applied for but were not issued with a ballot paper BY CLOSE OF POLL 23
   
Contextual information  Number 
The total number of electors who were eligible to vote in person at the polling stations  67761
The total number of voters issued with a ballot paper at polling stations  19303
The percentage of electors eliglbe to vote in person at the polling stations who voted 28.5%
   
Proportions - of those who tried to vote in a polling station  Percent
% attended the polling station and were able to vote on 1 May 99.9%
% who applied for but were refused a ballot paper by the close of poll  0.1%
The percentage of electors who applied for, but were initially refused, a ballot paper 0.5%
Of the electors initially refused a ballot paper, the percentage who later returned with accepted ID and were issued with a ballot paper 76.0%