2019 South Hams District Council election explained

Election Name:2019 South Hams District Council election
Country:United Kingdom
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2015 South Hams District Council election
Previous Year:2015
Next Election:2023 South Hams District Council election
Next Year:2023
Seats For Election:All 31 seats in the South Hams District Council
Majority Seats:16
Election Date:2 May 2019
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election1:25
Seats1:16
Seat Change1:9
Party2:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election2:2
Seats2:10
Seat Change2:8
Party4:Green Party of England and Wales
Last Election4:3
Seats4:3
Party5:Independent (politician)
Last Election5:0
Seats5:2
Seat Change5:2
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:Conservative
After Election:Conservative

Elections to the South Hams District Council took place on 2 May 2019, the same day as other United Kingdom local elections. All 20 wards were up for election, each with either 1, 2, or 3 councillors to be elected. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council, but with its majority reduced to just 1 seat.

Summary

Election result

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Ward elections

Ivybridge West (2)

Woolwell

Changes 2019–2023

Jo Sweett, elected for the Greens in Totnes ward, left the party to sit as an independent councillor in February 2021.[2]

Ivybridge West

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Larger than life councillor' dies after cancer battle. 3 December 2020.
  2. News: Boothroyd . David . Brent petition finally decided . 31 July 2023 . Local Councils . Thorncliffe . 19 February 2021.