Elections and Referendums 2019

Find out about elections and referendums that took place in 2019.

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South Hams Results 2019

Local Elections 2019

Elections for District Council seats were held in the South Hams on Thursday 2 May 2019. You can view the results here.

Allington and Strete

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
ELLIS, Suzanne Green Party Candidate 155
FOSS, Richard John The Conservative Party Candidate 443
LAWFORD, Laurel Maria Jasmine Liberal Democrat 395
MCILVEN, Peter Ernest Labour Party 42

Ballots issued: 1043

Rejected ballots: 8

Turnout: 44.12%

RICHARD JOHN FOSS was duly elected.


Bickleigh and Cornwood

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
CADE, Michael Arthur Vincent Labour Party 162
SPENCER, Barrie Michael The Conservative Party Candidate 515



Ballots issued: 710

Rejected ballots: 33

Turnout: 31.67%

BARRIE MICHAEL SPENCER was duly elected


Blackawton and Stoke Fleming

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
MATTHEWS, David John Labour Party 55
RAKE, Simon John Liberal Democrat 391
REEVE, Helen Emily May The Conservative Party Candidate 402



Ballots issued: 857

Rejected ballots: 9

Turnout: 44.99%

HELEN EMILY MAY REEVE was duly elected.


Charterlands

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
ROSEVEAR, George Henry William Liberal Democrat 332
TAYLOR Bernard James The Conservative Party Candidate 537
TRIGGER, David James Labour Party 157



Ballots issued: 1047

Rejected ballots: 21

Turnout: 44.92%

BERNARD JAMES TAYLOR was duly elected.


Dartington and Staverton

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
HODGSON, Jacqueline Mary Green Party Candidate 853
MCGEEVER, Jennifer Louise The Conservative Party Candidate 193



Ballots issued: 1056

Rejected ballots: 10

Turnout: 48.2%

JACQUELINE MARY HODGSON was duly elected.


Dartmouth and East Dart

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
BASTONE, Hilary Douglas The Conservative Party Candidate 1317
BODINNAR, Nathan Luke Labour Party 779
CAMPBELL, Graham Reid Labour Party 614
HAWKINS, Jonathan Denis The Conservative Party Candidate 1383
HESELTINE, Richard Mark Horsley Liberal Democrat 865
ROBINSON, John Edward Renwick   475
ROWE, Rosemary The Conservative Party Candidate 965



Ballots issued: 2777

Rejected ballots: 58

Turnout: 44.9%

HILARY DOUGLAS BASTONE, JONATHAN DENIS HAWKINS and ROSEMARY ROWE were duly elected.


Ermington and Ugborough

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
HOLWAY, Thomas Richard The Conservative Party Candidate 491
POWER, Anthony David Liberal Democrat 161
REA, Louise Labour Party 182



Ballots issued: 862

Rejected ballots: 28

Turnout: 38.95%

THOMAS RICHARD HOLWAY was duly elected.


Ivybridge East

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
ABBOTT, Victor James Liberal Democrat 574
LANNIN, Tessa Soma Labour Party 468
PEACHEY, Richard Alistair Martyn Conservative Party Candidate 483
PRINGLE, Karen Ann Conservative Party Candidate 565



Ballot papers issued: 1294

Rejected ballots: 28

Turnout: 30.33%

VICTOR JAMES ABBOTT and KAREN ANN PRINGLE were duly elected.


Ivybridge West

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
AUSTEN, Lance Peter Conservative Party Candidate 662
MAY, David William Conservative Party Candidate 703
REA, Anthony Thomas Labour Party 520
ROBINSON, David Allan Liberal Democrat 424



Ballots issued: 1404

Rejected ballots: 66

Turnout: 29.6%

DAVID WILLIAM MAY and LANCE PETER AUSTEN were duly elected.


Kingsbridge Results

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
DENNIS, Samantha The Conservative Party Candidate 539
JACKSON, Susan Liberal Democrat 737
MESSER, Gerrie Lee Labour Party 327
O'CALLAGHAN, Denise Maria Liberal Democrat 809
WINGATE, Keith Robert Henry The Conservative Party Candidate 560



Ballots issued: 1648

Rejected ballots: 46

Turnout 36.9%

SUSAN JACKSON and DENISE MARIA O'CALLAGHAN were duly elected.


Loddiswell and Aveton Gifford

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
BRAMBLE, Ian The Conservative Party Candidate 305
HARVEY, John Labour Party 104
KEMP, Katharine Georgina Liberal Democrat 362



Ballots issued: 795

Rejected ballots: 24

Turnout: 36.5%

KATHARINE GEORGINA KEMP was duly elected.


Marldon and Littlehempston

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
BURGES, Evelyn Ruth Labour Party 60
COOMBS, Margaret Gillian Green Party 126
PENNINGTON, James Trevor Independent 380
SMITH, Keith Anthony Liberal Democrat 126
VEASEY, Stephen Maurice The Conservative Party Candidate 205



Ballots issued: 903

Rejected ballots: 6

Turnout: 38.67%

JAMES TREVOR PENNINGTON was duly elected.


Newton and Yealmpton

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
BALDRY, Keith John Liberal Democrat 1236
BLAKE, Michael David Conservative Party Candidate 509
CANE, Basil Fernley Conservative Party Candidate 614
PARSONS, Edward Denis Labour Party 155
THOMAS, Daniel James Liberal Democrat 1141



Ballots issued: 2007

Rejected ballots: 34

Turnout: 41.41%

KEITH JOHN BALDRY and DANIEL JAMES THOMAS were duly elected.


Salcombe and Thurlestone

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
BEETHAM, Helen Anne Labour Party 159
KERR, Alan Christopher Liberal Democrat 336
LONG, Mark Leonard Christopher Independent 1191
PEARCE, Judith Anne The Conservative Party Candidate 739
WRIGHT, Simon Anthony Edward The Conservative Party Candidate 706



Ballots issued: 1956

Rejected ballots: 9

Turnout: 48.78%

MARK LEONARD CHRISTOPHER LONG and JUDITH ANNE PEARCE were duly elected.


South Brent

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
ALDERSON, Lynn Labour Party 203
BISHOP, Paul David Labour Party 169
FENNELL, Gavin Shaun Green Party Candidate 417
MOORE, Colin Raymond Green Party Candidate 371
PANNELL, Guy Alexander Liberal Democrat 729
POWER, Charlotte Victoria Liberal Democrat 663
SMERDON, Peter Courtenay The Conservative Party Candidate 744
STEER, Robert Cyril The Conservative Party Candidate 715



Ballots issued: 2085

Rejected ballots: 23

Turnout: 49.96%

GUY ALEXANDER PANNELL and PETER COURTENAY SMERDON were duly elected.


Stokenham

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
BRAZIL, Julian Liberal Democrat 690
GAEHL, Richard Michael Labour Party 35
GARDINER, Joshua John Alexander The Conservative Party Candidate 298



Ballots issued: 1034

Rejected ballots: 11

Turnout: 47.47%

JULIAN BRAZIL was duly elected.


Totnes Results

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
ANDERSON, John Malcolm Liberal Democrat 899
BIRCH, John Percy Liberal Democrat 1424
ELLIS, Laurel Labour Party 654
LUKER, Colin Stuart Labour Party 601
MAGUIRE, Christopher Green Party 892
PAINE, Philip Charles The Conservative Party Candidate 376
PRICE, Emily Harriet Liberal Democrat 924
ROSE, Joseph Deal Green Party Candidate 1062
SWEETT, Joanna Marie Green Party Candidate 1350
WEBBERLEY, Louise Michelle Labour Party 630

Ballots issued: 3190

Rejected ballots: 17

Turnout: 46.32%

JOHN PERCY BIRCH, JOSEPH DEAL ROSE and JOANNA MARIE SWEETT were duly elected.


Wembury and Brixton

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
BLAKE, Brian Samuel Liberal Democrats 265
BROWN, Daniel James Conservative Party Candidate 825
CHOWN, Matthew John Conservative Party Candidate 753
HENDERSON, Alastair William Labour Party 202
MARTIN, Ian Stuart   283
WARD-EDWARDS, Katy Green Party Candidate 420

Ballots issued: 1567

Rejected ballots: 22

Turnout: 40.22%

DANIEL JAMES BROWN and MATTHEW JOHN CHOWN were duly elected.


West Dart

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
MCKAY, John Peter Liberal Democrats 602
MUNRO, Leigh Ann The Conservative Party Candidate 336



Ballots issued: 952

Rejected ballots: 14

Turnout: 46.2%

JOHN PETER MCKAY was duly elected.


Woolwell

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
FURLONG, Paul Francis Labour Party 109
HOPWOOD, Nicola Ann The Conservative Party Candidate 663



Ballots issued: 790

Rejected ballots: 18

Turnout: 34.8%

NICOLA ANN HOPWOOD was duly elected.

Neighbourhood Plans 2019

Brixton Neighbourhood Plan Referendum

A Referendum was held on Tuesday 15 October 2019 on the Neighbourhood Plan for the Brixton Neighbourhood area.

Please visit our Neighbourhood Planning website for full details of the Brixton Neighbourhood Plan.

The results of the Referendum are as follows:

Do you want South Hams District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Brixton to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?

  Votes Recorded Percentage
Number cast in favour of a YES 316 95.18%
Number cast in favour of a NO 16 4.82%



Turnout: 23.62%

More than half of those voting have voted in favour of the Neighbourhood Plan.


South Milton Neighbourhood Plan Referendum

A Referendum was held on Thursday 25 July 2019 for the South Milton Neighbourhood Plan.

Please visit our neighbourhood Planning website for full details of the South Milton Neighbourhood Plan.

The results of the Referendum are as follows:

Do you want South Hams District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for South Milton to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?

  Votes Recorded Percentage
Number cast in favour of a YES 148 83.15%
Number cast in favour of a NO 30 16.85%



Turnout: 54.27%

More than half of those voting have voted in favour of the Neighbourhood Plan.


Salcombe Neighbourhood Plan Referendum

A Referendum was held on Thursday 25 July 2019 for the Salcombe Neighbourhood Plan.

Please visit our Neighbourhood Planning website for full details of the Salcombe Neighbourhood Plan.

The results of the Referendum are as follows:

Do you want South Hams District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Salcombe to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?
  Votes Recorded Percentage
Number cast in favour of a YES 430 93.07%
Number cast in favour of a NO 32 6.93%



Turnout: 33.4%



More than half of those voting have voted in favour of the Neighbourhood Plan.


Bickleigh Neighbourhood Plan Referendum

A Referendum was held on Wednesday 27 February 2019 for the Bickleigh Neighbourhood Plan.

Please visit our Neighbourhood Planning website for full details of the Bickleigh Neighbourhood Plan.

The results of the Referendum are as follows:

Do you want South Hams District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Bickleigh to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?

  Votes Recorded Percentage
Number cast in favour of a YES 528 78.80%
Number cast in favour of a NO 142 21.20%



Turnout: 23.2%

More than half of those voting have voted in favour of the Neighbourhood Plan.


Malborough Neighbourhood Plan Referendum

A Referendum was held on Wednesday 27 February 2019 for the Malborough Neighbourhood Plan.

Please visit our Neighbourhood Planning website for full details of the Malborough Neighbourhood Plan

The results of the Referendum are as follows:

Do you want South Hams District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Malborough to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?

  Votes Recorded Percentage
Number cast in favour of a YES 266 96%
Number cast in favour of a NO 11 4%



Turnout: 34.76%



More than half of those voting have voted in favour of the Neighbourhood Plan.


Stoke Fleming Neighbourhood Plan Referendum

A Referendum was held on Wednesday 27 February 2019 for the Stoke Fleming Neighbourhood Plan.

Please visit our Neighbourhood Planning website for full details of the Stoke Fleming Neighbourhood Plan.

The results of the Referendum are as follows:

Do you want South Hams District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Stoke Fleming to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?

  Votes Recorded Percentage
Number cast in favour of a YES 316 88.52%
Number cast in favour of a NO 41 11.48%



Turnout: 39.23%

More than half of those voting have voted in favour of the Neighbourhood Plan.

General Election 2019

General Election - 12 December 2019

A General Election was held in the UK on Thursday 12 December 2019

The Results of the 2019 General Election are now available below.

Totnes Constituency

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
KITSON, John Jeremy Francis   544
MANGNALL, Anthony James Holland The Conservative Party Candidate 27,751 ELECTED
WEBBERLEY, Louise Michelle Labour Party 8860

JAMES, Sarah

(Commonly known as WOLLASTON, Sarah)

Liberal Democrats 15,027

Turnout: 74.97%


South West Devon Constituency

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
BEVERLEY, Alex Labour Party 11,856
DAVARIAN, Sima Liberal Democrats 6,207
POYSER, Ian Andrew The Green Party 2,018
STREETER, Gary Nicholas The Conservative Party Candidate 33,286 ELECTED

Turnout: 73.95%

European Parliamentary Election 2019

European Parliamentary Election on Thursday 23 May 2019. Result of poll for the local counting area of South Hams District Council.

Name of Party or Independent Number of Votes
Change UK - The Independent Group

 
1032
Conservative and Unionist Party

 
2808
English Democrats

 
115
Green Party

 
6867
Labour Party

 
1218
Liberal Democrats

 
7595
The Brexit Party

 
11278
UK Independence Party (UKIP)

 
694

MAXEY, Larch Ian Albert Frank

Independent

30

RAHMAN, Mothiur

Independent

10

SEED, Neville

Independent

62

Turnout: 46.8%



View the Results of the 2019 European Parliament elections in the UK