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Exeter City Council 2024 local elections results

The votes cast for each candidate with vote share and vote share change by party in each ward, plus turnout and the distribution of seats.

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Leigh Curtis

The distribution of seats on Exeter City Council following the 2024 local elections is:

  • Labour (LAB) 24 (-1)
  • Green (GREEN) 7 (+1)
  • Liberal Democrat (LIBDEM) 4 (+1)
  • Conservative (CON) 3 (-1)
  • Independent Group (INDGRP) 1 (+1)

The turnout was 35.43%. 32,195 votes were cast among an electorate of 91,337 registered voters. 150 ballots were rejected.

A total of 15,080 postal ballots were issued of which 10,938 were returned, 33.97% of the total votes cast.

The votes cast for each candidate with vote share and vote share change by party in each ward, plus postal ballots and turnout, were as follows.


Alphington

LAB hold

  • Rob Harding LAB 997 (45.99%) -5.71%
  • Mark Harreld INDGRP 125 (5.77%) +5.77%
  • Benn Harrison GREEN 289 (13.33%) 0.00%
  • Jamie Horner LIBDEM 151 (6.96%) +0.43%
  • Katherine New CON 606 (27.95%) -0.49%

Turnout: 34.24% = 2,179 ballots among an electorate of 6,363.

1,199 postal ballots were issued of which 876 were returned, 40.41% of the total votes cast

11 ballots were rejected.

Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Alphington votes cast Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Alphington votes cast

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Duryard & St James

LIBDEM gain from LAB

  • Tony Badcott LAB 619 (31.52%) -4.11%
  • Martha Lee GREEN 270 (13.75%) +1.23%
  • Rory More O’Ferrall CON 184 (9.37%) -0.22%
  • Tammy Palmer LIBDEM 891 (45.37%) +3.12%

Turnout: 27.25% = 1,981 ballots among an electorate of 7,269.

1,079 postal ballots were issued of which 802 were returned, 40.84% of the total votes cast

16 ballots were rejected.

Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Duryard & St James votes cast Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Duryard & St James votes cast

Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Duryard & St James party vote share change Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Duryard & St James party vote share change


Exwick

LAB hold

  • Philip Bialyk LAB 1,060 (51.23%) -2.63%
  • Charles Curnock LIBDEM 130 (6.28%) +0.78%
  • Eric Helianthus GREEN 252 (12.18%) -0.43%
  • Kayleigh Luscombe CON 256 (12.37%) -3.29%
  • Frankie Rufolo IND 371 (17.93%) +5.56%

Turnout: 28.53% = 2,077 ballots among an electorate of 7,280.

1,120 postal ballots were issued of which 777 were returned, 37.55% of the total votes cast

8 ballots were rejected.

Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Exwick votes cast Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Exwick votes cast

Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Exwick party vote share change Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Exwick party vote share change


Heavitree

INDGRP gain from LAB

  • Joan Collacott CON 355 (10.91%) +1.66%
  • Jack Eade GREEN 948 (29.12%) -14.38%
  • Lucy Haigh INDGRP 1,171 (35.98%) +25.97%
  • Dave Mutton LAB 705 (21.66%) -12.26%
  • Rod Ruffle LIBDEM 76 (2.33%) -1.00%

Turnout: 48.80% = 3,265 ballots among an electorate of 6,691.

1,231 postal ballots were issued of which 946 were returned, 29.06% of the total votes cast

10 ballots were rejected.

Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Heavitree votes cast Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Heavitree votes cast

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Mincinglake & Whipton

LAB hold

  • Oscar Brown CON 290 (13.26%) -5.03%
  • Clive Hutchings INDGRP 775 (35.44%) +35.44%
  • Michael Payne LIBDEM 111 (5.08%) -4.48%
  • Liz Pole LAB 842 (38.50%) -23.37%
  • Alex Stephan GREEN 169 (7.73%) -2.56%

Turnout: 33.67%% = 2,193 ballots among an electorate of 6,514.

1,091 postal ballots were issued of which 824 were returned, 37.68% of the total votes cast

4 ballots were rejected.

Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Mincinglake & Whipton votes cast Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Mincinglake & Whipton votes cast

Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Mincinglake & Whipton party vote share change Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Mincinglake & Whipton party vote share change


Newtown & St Leonard’s

GREEN gain from LAB

  • Philip Brock LIBDEM 96 (3.71%) -0.11%
  • Julian Cabrera LAB 941 (36.40%) -1.58%
  • Paul Simmonds INDGRP 122 (4.72%) +4.72%
  • Keith Sparkes CON 211 (8.16%) +0.34%
  • Lynn Wetenhall GREEN 1,215 (47.00%) -3.39%

Turnout: 39.10% = 2,592 ballots among an electorate of 6,630.

1,030 postal ballots were issued of which 720 were returned, 27.85% of the total votes cast

8 ballots were rejected.

Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Newtown & St Leonard's votes cast Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Newtown & St Leonard’s votes cast

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Pennsylvania

LAB hold

  • Zoë Hughes LAB 1,106 (38.83%) -5.43%
  • Jack Hunt CON 390 (13.69%) -1.99%
  • Victoria Jarman INDGRP 297 (10.43%) +10.43%
  • Jack Vickers GREEN 878 (30.83%) -1.86%
  • Nigel Williams LIBDEM 177 (6.21%) -1.17%

Turnout: 39.60% = 2,861 ballots among an electorate of 7,224.

1,114 postal ballots were issued of which 813 were returned, 28.55% of the total votes cast

8 ballots were rejected.

Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Pennsylvania votes cast Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Pennsylvania votes cast

Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Pennsylvania party vote share change Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Pennsylvania party vote share change


Pinhoe

LAB hold

  • Christine Campion 220 LIBDEM (9.04%) +1.54%
  • Jakir Hussain LAB 1,019 (41.88%) -9.41%
  • Kate Jago GREEN 300 (12.33%) +3.02%
  • Susan Simmonds INDGRP 314 (12.91%) +12.91%
  • David Thompson CON 580 (580) -8.06%

Turnout: 32.37% = 2,444 ballots among an electorate of 7,551.

1,372 postal ballots were issued of which 978 were returned, 40.20% of the total votes cast

8 ballots were rejected.

Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Pinhoe votes cast Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Pinhoe votes cast

Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Pinhoe party vote share change Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Pinhoe party vote share change


Priory

LAB hold

  • Tal Abdulrazaq INDGRP 442 (20.89%) +20.89%
  • David Luscombe CON 344 (16.26%) -6.66%
  • Heather Mullett GREEN 233 (11.01%) -2.58%
  • Philip Thomas LIBDEM 209 (9.88%) -1.70%
  • Tony Wardle LAB 888 (41.97%) -9.94%

Turnout: 32.34% = 2,127 ballots among an electorate of 6,577.

1,151 postal ballots were issued of which 832 were returned, 39.32% of the total votes cast

11 ballots were rejected.

Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Priory votes cast Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Priory votes cast

Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Priory party vote share change Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Priory party vote share change


St David’s

GREEN hold

  • James Banyard GREEN 1,187 (51.01%) -4.33%
  • Rob Newby CON 248 (10.66%) +1.03%
  • Ellen Stuart LAB 785 (33.73%) +2.25%
  • Harry Wright LIBDEM 107 (4.60%) +1.04%

Turnout: 33.30% = 2,344 ballots among an electorate of 7,039.

919 postal ballots were issued of which 664 were returned, 28.53% of the total votes cast

16 ballots were rejected.

Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - St David's votes cast Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - St David’s votes cast

Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - St David's party vote share change Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - St David’s party vote share change


St Loye’s

CON hold

  • Jake Bonetta LAB 914 (36.39%) -3.45%
  • Timothy Butters LIBDEM 167 (6.65%) -0.02%
  • Deb Hancock GREEN 211 (8.40%) +0.72%
  • Anne Jobson CON 1,220 (48.57%) +2.76%

Turnout: 36.69% = 2,537 ballots among an electorate of 6,915.

1,334 postal ballots were issued of which 938 were returned, 37.34% of the total votes cast

19 ballots were rejected.

Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - St Loye's votes cast Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - St Loye’s votes cast

Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - St Loye's party vote share change Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - St Loye’s party vote share change


St Thomas

LAB hold

  • Andy Bragg GREEN 299 (10.84%) +3.23%
  • Ashley Carr CON 167 (6.05%) 0.00%
  • Deborah Darling LAB 1,058 (38.35%) -1.83%
  • Rob Hannaford INDGRP 464 (16.82%) +16.82%
  • Vanessa Newcombe LIBDEM 771 (27.94%) -16.15%

Turnout: 38.10% = 2,767 ballots among an electorate of 7,262.

1,076 postal ballots were issued of which 780 were returned, 28.27% of the total votes cast

8 ballots were rejected.

Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - St Thomas votes cast Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - St Thomas votes cast

Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - St Thomas party vote share change Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - St Thomas party vote share change


Topsham

LAB gain from CON

  • Sarah Finch GREEN 322 (10.83%) +2.14%
  • Gemma Rolstone LAB 1,339 (45.05%) -1.71%
  • Cynthia Thompson CON 1,094 (36.81%) -0.02%
  • Alan Williamson LIBDEM 217 (7.30%) -0.42%

Turnout: 37.33% = 2,995 ballots among an electorate of 8,022.

1,364 postal ballots were issued of which 988 were returned, 33.24% of the total votes cast

23 ballots were rejected.

Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Topsham votes cast Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Topsham votes cast

Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Topsham party vote share change Exeter City Council 2024 elections results - Topsham party vote share change

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