Elections and Referendums 2023

Details of elections and referendums held during 2023 can be found here.

Please select an option below to view details of election results for 2023.

District Council Elections

Allington and Strete

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
FOSS

Richard John		 The Conservative Party Candidate 412
LAWFORD

Laurel		 Liberal Democrats 628 ELECTED
WATERS

Joseph William		 Green Party 88

Bickleigh and Cornwood

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
ORAM

Christopher Michael		 Liberal Democrats 435 ELECTED
SPENCER

Barrie Michael		 The Conservative Party Candidate 357

Blackawton and Stoke Fleming

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
RAKE

Simon		 Liberal Democrats 527 ELECTED
REEVE

Helen Emily May		 The Conservative Party Candidate 402

Charterlands

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
KIRK

Alan John		 Liberal Democrats 509
TAYLOR

Bernard James		 The Conservative Party Candidate 523 ELECTED

Dartington and Staverton

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
HODGSON

Jacqi		 Green Party 740 ELECTED
LUCK

Jeremy Philip		 The Conservative Party Candidate 154
PANNELL

Catherine Madeleine		 Liberal Democrats 129

Dartmouth and East Dart

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
HODGSON

Jacqi		 Green Party 740 ELECTED
LUCK

Jeremy Philip		 The Conservative Party Candidate 154
PANNELL

Catherine Madeleine		 Liberal Democrats 129

Ermington and Ugborough

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
DEWYNTER

Alison		 Liberal Democrats 534 ELECTED
HOSKING

Richard William		 The Conservative Party Candidate 298
JONES

Meirion		 Green Party 105

Ivybridge East

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
ABBOTT

Victor James		 Liberal Democrats 755 ELECTED
HOYLAND

Richard Michael		 Green Party 100
JONES

Hilary		 Green Party 183
MILLMAN

Helen Margaret Louise		 Conservative Party Candidate 342
PRINGLE

Karen Ann		 The Conservative Party Candidate 412
STEELE

Matt		 Liberal Democrats 596 ELECTED
TRIGGER

David		 Labour Party 218

Ivybridge West

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
AUSTEN

Lance Peter		 Conservative and Unionist Party 438
DOMMETT

Nadine		 Liberal Democrats 882 ELECTED
HART-WILLIAMS

Nick		 Green Party 184
HENDERSON

Alastair William		 Green Party 164
MUNOZ

Pablo		 Liberal Democrats 810 ELECTED
MURPHY

Stanley		 Conservative and Unionist Party 304
REA

Tony		 Trade Unionist and Socialist Candidate 149

Kingsbridge

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
BAKER

Helen Ruth		 Conservative Party Candidate 584
GREAVES

Thomas		 Conservative Party Candidate 331
JACKSON

Susie		 Liberal Democrats 907 ELECTED
O'CALLAGHAN

Denise		 Liberal Democrats 1011 ELECTED

Loddiswell and Aveton Gifford

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
BONHAM

Lee		 Liberal Democrats 487 ELECTED
FURLONG

Paul Francis		 Labour Party 90
HOLMES

Paul William		 The Conservative Party Candidate 260

Marldon and Littlehempston Results

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
BRADBURY

David John		 Green Party 178
PENFOLD

Samantha		 The Conservative Party Candidate 355 ELECTED
SMITH

Keith Anthony		 Liberal Democrats 262

Newton and Yealmpton

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
CARSON

Tony		 Conservative Party Candidate 580
EDIE

Tom		 Liberal Democrats 1225 ELECTED
GOLD

Peter		 Labour Party 259
THOMAS

Dan		 Liberal Democrats 1433 ELECTED

Salcombe and Thurlestone

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
DENNIS

Samantha		 Conservative Party Candidate 618 ELECTED
HEAVEN

Jim		 Conservative Party Candidate 513
KERR

Alan Christopher		 Liberal Democrats 229
LONG

Mark		 Independent 1160 ELECTED
TURTON

Nikki		 Independent 447
WORRALL

Lewis John		 Green Party 257

South Brent

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
BASS

Lister		 Conservative Party Candidate 533
HANCOCK

David Christopher		 Liberal Democrats 1013 ELECTED
NAYAR

Steve		 Green Party 370
PANNELL

Guy Alexander		 Liberal Democrats 1168 ELECTED
SMERDON

Peter		 Conservative Party Candidate 685

Stokenham

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
BRAZIL

Julian		 Liberal Democrats 712 ELECTED
FLEMING

Lucy Caroline		 Green Party 58
GARDNER

Joshua John Alexander		 The Conservative Party Candidate 193

Totnes

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
ALLEN

Georgina Mary		 Green Party 1433 ELECTED
ANDERSON

John Malcolm		 Liberal Democrats 948
BIRCH

John Percy		 Liberal Democrats 1490 ELECTED
COLLINGS

Becca		 Heritage Party 56
CUMMINGS

John Stewart		 Green Party 902
HANNAM

Jill		 Labour Party 482
LIOSATOS

Jason		 Heritage Party 72
LLOYD

John Anthony		 Liberal Democrats 799
O'CONNELL

Richard Charles		 Conservative Party Candidate 310
PENFOLD

Helena Isabel		 Conservative Party Candidate 264
PRESSWELL

Anna		 Green Party 971 ELECTED
ROGERS

Jamie		 Conservative Party Candidate 251
SWEETT

Jo		   393

Wembury and Brixton

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
BLAKE

Brian Samuel		 Liberal Democrats 400
CARSON

Julie		 Conservative Party Candidate 733 ELECTED
NIX

Alison		 Conservative Party Candidate 718 ELECTED
OLIVER

Steve		 Labour Party 657
PARSONS

Ed		 Labour Party 580

West Dart

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
GREAVES

Stuart		 The Conservative Party Candidate 362
MCKAY

John Peter		 Liberal Democrats 699 ELECTED

Woolwell

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
HOPWOOD

Nicky		 The Conservative Party Candidate 526 ELECTED
HUTSON

Claire Susanne		 Liberal Democrats 222
Parish Council Election Results 2023

Ashprington Parish Council

Name of Candidate Description

(if any)		 Number of Votes

GREAVES

Stuart

   140 ELECTED

GREEN

Thomas David

 Self Employed Craftsman 115 ELECTED

PATERSON

Nigel Stephen

   110

PATERSON

Sophie Catherine

   174 ELECTED

ROGERS

Robert Charles

   119 ELECTED

STOCKS

Lydia Daphne

   136 ELECTED

THOMPSON

Pamela May

   118 ELECTED

THROGMORTON

Kevan Don

   139 ELECTED

Bigbury Parish Council

Name of Candidate Description

(if any)		 Number of Votes

CASE

Cathy

   139 ELECTED

FISH

Jon

   131 ELECTED

GREGORY

Jo

   75

MARSHALL

Hazel Elizabeth

   101 ELECTED

MOLESWORTH

David

   95 ELECTED

SCOTT

Valerie

   122 ELECTED

WAINWRIGHT

Henry

   153 ELECTED
WATTS

Stuart David Maxim		   145 ELECTED

 

Cornworthy Parish Council

Name of Candidate Description

(if any)		 Number of Votes

BAILEY

David Sean

   128 ELECTED

BRADLEY

Jenny

   74

FINN

Elly

   118 ELECTED

FOWLER

Peter Byron

   107 ELECTED

HUBBARD

Mark Ian

   109 ELECTED

HUNT

Caroline Ann

 Church Warden 124 ELECTED

KIRKLAND

Tony Alan

   55

THOMPSON

Colin

   80 ELECTED

TUPPEN

Ted

   140 ELECTED

Dartmouth Town Council (Dartmouth Townstal Ward)

Name of Candidate Description

(if any)		 Number of Votes

DAVIES

Nicholas

 Independent 135 ELECTED

GUNNIGLE

Lynn

 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 49

MATTHEWS

Malcolm Donald

   138 ELECTED

SHEPHERD

Dawn

   200 ELECTED

SMITH

Carl George

   126

WEBB

Graham

 Independent 239 ELECTED

WEBBER

Mandy Thirza May

   224 ELECTED

WELLS

David Jan

   172 ELECTED

WINSOR

Ashley

   81

East Allington Parish Council

Name of Candidate Description

(if any)		 Number of Votes

FLACK

Ian

   162 ELECTED

HANNAFORD

Nigel James

   148 ELECTED

HOGARTH

David

   60

MCCOY

Annie

   122 ELECTED

NORTHROP

Andrew John

   113 ELECTED

SOPER

Terry

   117 ELECTED

TOORNEINI

Chloe Frances

   127 ELECTED

WOTTON

Chris

   131 ELECTED

Ivybridge (Ivybridge East) Town Council

Name of Candidate Description

(if any)		 Number of Votes

ABBOTT

Victor

   872 ELECTED

BROWN

Jay

   263

BUDD

Lynda

   211

DREDGE

Phillip Frank

   350 ELECTED

HAIGH

Jonathan James

   147

KHONG

Anthony

   304 ELECTED

LANNIN

Tessa Soma

   369 ELECTED

PRINGLE

Karen Ann

   477 ELECTED

REA

Louise

   332 ELECTED

REA

Tony

 Trade Unionist And Socialist Candidate 341 ELECTED

ROBERTS

Dermot Paul

   238

STEELE

Matt

   719 ELECTED

Ivybridge (Ivybridge West) Town Council

Name of Candidate Description

(if any)		 Number of Votes

AUSTEN

Lance Peter

   605 ELECTED

CAO

Crystal

   212

COLE

Julie Anne

 Business Owner (Local) 516 ELECTED

HLADKIJ

Sara Jane

 Independent, For The Residents Of Ivybridge 920 ELECTED

MURPHY

Stanley

   426 ELECTED

SMITH

David

 Independent 660 ELECTED

SPENCER

Alan Charles

 An Ivybridge Resident 735 ELECTED

WEEKS

Morgana

   344 ELECTED

WEEKS

Shirley Anne Peggy

   396 ELECTED

Kingsbridge (Kingsbridge East) Town Council

Name of Candidate Description

(if any)		 Number of Votes

BALKWILL

Anne Elizabeth

   392 ELECTED

MAMMATT

Steve

   270 ELECTED

POVEY

Christopher Mark

   270 ELECTED

PRICE

Graham

   348 ELECTED

ROLLINSON

Mel

 Independent 260 ELECTED

TAYLOR

Julie

   201

South Brent (Village) Parish Council

Name of Candidate Description

(if any)		 Number of Votes

ASTAL-STAIN

Paul Henry Oswald

   379 ELECTED

ASTAL-STAIN

Sue

   481 ELECTED

BUTCHER

David James

 Retired 371 ELECTED

FONE

Richard Sean

   413 ELECTED

HANNEY

Stephen

   345 ELECTED

JOHNSTON

Katharine

 Retired Physiotherapist 426 ELECTED

PANNELL

Catherine Madeleine

   717 ELECTED

PANNELL

Guy Alexander

   749 ELECTED

RAFIQI

Rachel Laila

   316

RICHARDS

Glyn David

 Retired Community Centre Manager 494 ELECTED

South Huish Parish Council

Name of Candidate Description

(if any)		 Number of Votes

BROOKS

Mark Paul

   75

CARTER

Janet Mary

   103 ELECTED

HOCKING

Joanna Margaret

   124 ELECTED

JAMES

Darren Mark

   93 ELECTED

PEARSON

Steve

   90 ELECTED

ROSSITER

Anne

   152 ELECTED

RUNDLE

Alan

   129 ELECTED

WINDLE

Thomas

   111 ELECTED

Uncontested Town and Parish Councils

The following Town and Parish Council elections on 4 May 2023 were uncontested.

For more information, please contact your Town or Parish Council.

  • Aveton Gifford
  • Berry Pomeroy (Bridgetown)
  • Berry Pomeroy (Village)
  • Bickleigh (Bickleigh) 
  • Bickleigh (Woolwell)
  • Blackawton
  • Brixton
  • Buckfastleigh West
  • Buckland-tout-Saints
  • Charleton
  • Chivelstone
  • Churchstow
  • Cornwood
  • Dartington
  • Dartmouth (Dartmouth Clifton) 
  • Dean Prior
  • Diptford
  • Dittisham
  • East Portlemouth
  • Ermington
  • Frogmore and Sherford (Frogmore)
  • Frogmore and Sherford (Sherford)
  • Halwell and Moreleigh
  • Harberton (Harberton)
  • Harberton (Harbertonford)
  • Holbeton
  • Holne
  • Kingsbridge (Kingsbridge North)
  • Kingsbridge (Kingsbridge Westville)
  • Kingston
  • Kingswear (Hillhead)
  • Kingswear (Kingswear)
  • Littlehempston
  • Loddiswell
  • Malborough
  • Marldon
  • Modbury
  • Newton and Noss
  • North Huish
  • Rattery
  • Ringmore
  • Salcombe
  • Shaugh Prior
  • Slapton Parish Council
  • South Brent (Brentmoor)
  • South Milton
  • South Pool
  • Sparkwell
  • Staverton
  • Stoke Fleming
  • Stoke Gabriel
  • Stokenham
  • Strete
  • Thurlestone
  • Totnes (Totnes Bridgetown)
  • Totnes (Totnes Town)
  • Ugborough (Ugborough East)
  • Wembury (Down Thomas)
  • Wembury (Wembury)
  • West Alvington
  • Yealmpton
Neighbourhood Plan Referendums 2023

Modbury Neighbourhood Plan

A referendum on the Modbury Neighbourhood Plan was held on 9 March 2023

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Do you want South Hams District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Modbury to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?
Result Votes Recorded %
Number cast in favour of a Yes 362 84.78%
Number cast in favour of a No 65 15.22%

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
A - want of an official mark 0
B - voting for more answers than required 0
C - writing or mark by which voter could be identified 0
D - being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 2
E - rejected in part 0
Total 2

Electorate: 1530

Ballot Papers issued: 429

Turnout: 28.03%

And I do hereby declare that more than half of those voting HAVE voted in favour of the Neighbourhood Plan.

Dated: Friday 10 March 2023

Helen Amanda Jarvis

Deputy Counting Officer

Totnes Neighbourhood Plan

A referendum on the Totnes Neighbourhood Plan was held on 16 November 2023

Do you want South Hams District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Totnes to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?
Result Votes Recorded %
Number cast in favour of a Yes 975 91.55%
Number cast in favour of a No 90 8.45%

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
A - want of an official mark 0
B - voting for more answers than required 0
C - writing or mark by which voter could be identified 0
D - being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 1
E - rejected in part 0
Total 1

Electorate: 6247

Ballot Papers issued: 1066

Turnout: 17.06%

And I do hereby declare that more than half of those voting HAVE voted in favour of the Neighbourhood Plan.

Dated: Friday 16 November 2023

Helen Amanda Jarvis

Deputy Counting Officer