Resignations spark Exeter city council elections

Whatever happens, Labour will still have an overall city council majority

Two seats on Exeter City Council will be contested next week, at the same time as people across the city and most of Devon cast their votes in Devon County Council elections

The two vacant seats on the city council have been created by resignations. Labour councillor Naima Allcock has stood down in the Mincinglake and Whipton ward, while fellow Labour member Joshua Ellis-Jones has resigned in Topsham.

It means voters in those parts of the city will be marking their boxes in two polls on Thursday 1 May.

Labour had 23 city councillors before the two resignations, with the other groups holding a total of 16 seats between them. It means that whatever happens in the city council by-election, Labour will still hold an overall majority.

Those standing for election in the two vacant city council seats are:

Mincinglake and Whipton: AYRES Martin, Green Party Candidate; BALDWIN Ian Anthony, The Conservative Party Candidate; BLACK Paula, Labour and Co-operative Party; MARTIN Angela, Independent; PAYNE Tony, Reform UK; RICHARDS Paul Stephen, Liberal Democrat.

Topsham: COOKSON James Elie, Labour Party; HILL Edward Clive Andrew, Reform UK; SPARKES Keith Andrew, The Conservative Party Candidate; THOMAS Philip Alexander, Liberal Democrat; WOTTON Greg, Green Party Candidate.

Across the whole of Exeter there are elections for the city’s nine representatives on the county council.

As far as the county council is concerned, six of Exeter’s nine seats on the authority are currently held by Labour, compared to three for the Conservatives.

Those standing for election to represent the city on Devon County Council are:

Alphington and Cowick: ATKINSON Yvonne, Labour and Co-operative Party; BAKER Lucille, The Conservative Party Candidate; GILLETT Holly, Green Party Candidate; NEWCOMBE Vanessa, Liberal Democrat; STEVENS Neil, Reform UK.

Duryard and Pennsylvania: BADCOTT Tony, Labour and Co-operative Party; CHELVANAYAGAM Bernadette, Green Party Candidate; HANNAFORD Rob, The Conservative Party Candidate; HOLMAN James Donald, Reform UK; MITCHELL Michael Norman, Liberal Democrat.

Exwick and St Thomas: COOPER Andy, Green Party Candidate; HARVEY John, Labour and Co-operative Party; HORNER Jamie Liam, Liberal Democrat; LUSCOMBE Kayleigh, The Conservative Party Candidate; STEVENS Tony, Reform UK.

Heavitree and Whipton Barton: BEER Tina, Reform UK; EADE Jack Stanley, Green Party Candidate; NEW Katherine Helen, The Conservative Party Candidate; POLE Liz, Labour and Co-operative Party; RICHARDS Paul Stephen, Liberal Democrat.

Pinhoe and Mincinglake: AYRES Martin, Green Party Candidate; BALDWIN Ian Anthon, The Conservative Party Candidate; BLACK Paula Joan, Labour and Co-operative Party; CAMPION Christine Anne, Liberal Democrat; HILL Edward Clive Andrew, Reform UK.

St Davids and Haven Banks: HATCHER Myles Jefferson, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition; KETCHIN Andy, Green Party Candidate; LELLIOTT Rose, Labour and Co-operative Party; NEWBY Rob, The Conservative Party Candidate; RUFFLE Rod, Liberal Democrat; WROE Fran, Reform UK.

St Sidwells and St James: ACZEL Will, Liberal Democrat; FINDLAY Lucy, Labour and Co-operative Party; LUSCOMBE David, The Conservative Party Candidate; RICHARDSON Thomas Morgan, Green Party Candidate; WESTLAKE Jo, Reform UK.

Wearside and Topsham: GREEN Rosie, Green Party Candidate; LEADBETTER Andrew Robert, The Conservative Party Candidate; OWEN Chris, Reform UK; THOMAS Philip Alexander, Liberal Democrat; WHITTON Carol, Labour Party.

Wonford and St Loyes: JOBSON Anne Margaret, The Conservative Party Candidate; KORNDORFER Johanna Franziska, Green Party Candidate; LOCK Adrian, Liberal Democrat; MUTTON Dave, Labour Party; NASH Angela, Reform UK.