| Election Name: | 2023 Torbay Council election |
| Country: | Devon |
| Type: | Parliamentary |
| Party Colour: | yes |
| Previous Election: | 2019 Torbay Council election |
| Previous Year: | 2019 |
| Next Election: | 2027 Torbay Council election |
| Next Year: | 2027 |
| Seats For Election: | All 36 seats on Torbay Council |
| Majority Seats: | 19 |
| Party1: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Last Election1: | 15 |
| Seats Before1: | 14 |
| Seats After1: | 19 |
| Party2: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
| Last Election2: | 13 |
| Seats Before2: | 12 |
| Seats After2: | 15 |
| Party3: | Independent politician |
| Last Election3: | 8 |
| Seats Before3: | 10 |
| Seats After3: | 2 |
| Leader | |
| Posttitle: | Leader after election |
| Before Election: | Steve Darling Liberal Democrats |
| Before Party: | No overall control |
| After Election: | David Thomas |
| After Party: | Conservative Party (UK) |
The 2023 Torbay Council election was held on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Torbay Council in England.[1] It coincided with local elections across the United Kingdom.
Before the election, the council was controlled by a coalition between the Liberal Democrats, with 12 seats, and Independents, with 10 seats.[2] The largest party was the Conservatives with 13 seats.[3] There was one vacancy following the death of Jane Barnby in February 2023.[4]
Torbay, along with Wyre Forest, were the only two councils gained by the Conservatives.[5] Conservative leader David Thomas was appointed leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 16 May 2023.[6]
To vote, residents must have registered by midnight on 17 April.[7] Following the Elections Act 2022, voters at polling stations will need valid photo id. Voters who do not have one of the approved types of id can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate. The deadline for applying for this election is 5pm on 25 April.
The distribution of seats by ward is:[8]
| Ward | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Barton with Watcombe | 3 | |
| Churston with Galmpton | 2 | |
| Clifton with Maidenway | 2 | |
| Cockington with Chelston | 2 | |
| Collaton St Mary | 1 | |
| Ellacombe | 2 | |
| Furzeham with Summercombe | 3 | |
| Goodrington with Roselands | 2 | |
| Kings Ash | 2 | |
| Preston | 3 | |
| Roundham with Hyde | 2 | |
| Shiphay | 2 | |
| St Marychurch | 3 | |
| St Peters with St Marys | 2 | |
| Tormohun | 3 | |
| Wellswood | 2 | |
| Total | 36 |
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The statement of persons nominated was published on 5 April 2023.[9] Incumbent councillors are marked with an asterisk (*), except councillors running in a new ward who are marked with a dagger (†).