Election Name: | 2023 Teignbridge District Council election |
Country: | Devon |
Type: | parliamentary |
Previous Election: | 2019 Teignbridge District Council election |
Previous Year: | 2019 |
Next Election: | 2027 Teignbridge District Council election |
Next Year: | 2027 |
Seats For Election: | All 47 seats to Teignbridge District Council |
Majority Seats: | 24 |
Leader1: | Alan Connett[1] |
Party1: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
Last Election1: | 26 seats, 40.5% |
Leaders Seat1: | Kenton & Starcross |
Seats Before1: | 21 |
Seats After1: | 26 |
Leader2: | Richard Daws |
Party2: | South Devon Alliance |
Leaders Seat2: | Ambrook |
Last Election2: | N/A |
Seats Before2: | 4 |
Seats After2: | 9 |
Leader4: | Phil Bullivant |
Party4: | Conservative Party (UK) |
Leaders Seat4: | Bradley |
Last Election4: | 12 seats, 29.6% |
Seats Before4: | 10 |
Seats After4: | 9 |
Party5: | Independent politician |
Leaders Seat5: | N/A |
Last Election5: | 9 seats, 13.5% |
Seats Before5: | 9 |
Seats After5: | 3 |
Map Size: | 400px |
Leader | |
Posttitle: | Leader after election |
Before Election: | Alan Connett Liberal Democrat |
Before Party: | No overall control |
After Election: | Martin Wrigley |
After Party: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
The 2023 Teignbridge District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Teignbridge District Council in Devon, England.[2] This would be on the same day as other local elections across England.
The Liberal Democrats won a majority on the council, which had been under no overall control prior to the election.
The council was under no overall control prior to the election, being led by Alan Connett of the Liberal Democrats. He chose not to stand for re-election.[3]
The Liberal Democrats won 26 of the 47 seats on the council, giving them a majority.[4] The Liberal Democrats chose Martin Wrigley as their new leader, and he was formally appointed as the new leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 23 May 2023.[5]
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The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Teignbridge District Council following the close of nominations.[6]
Chris Jenks was a sitting councillor for Buckland & Milber ward
Alison Foden was a sitting councillor for Kenn Valley ward
By-election triggered by death of Liberal Democrat councillor Huw Cox.[7]