Brian Greenslade denied the charges at Exeter Crown Court
Former Devon County Council leader Brian Greenslade has pleaded not guilty to three counts of sexual assault.
The 71-year-old is charged with indecently assaulting two women between 1994 and 1995.
He is also accused of sexually assaulting a third woman between 1 June 2005 and 30 January 2006
Mr Greenslade, from Barnstaple, denied the charges at Exeter Crown Court, and was released on bail.
A provisional trial date has been set for February 24 next year.