2024 Exeter City Council election

The 2024 Exeter City Council election took place on 2 May 2024 to elect members of Exeter City Council in Devon, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections. There were 13 of 39 seats on the council up for election, being the usual third of the council.

2024 Exeter City Council election

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13 out of 39 seats to Exeter City Council
20 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
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Leader Philip Bialyk Diana Moore Michael Mitchell
Party Labour Green Liberal Democrats
Last election 25 seats, 43.8% 6 seats, 22.0% 3 seats, 12.1%
Seats before 24[Note 1] 6 3
Seats won 8 2 1
Seats after 24 7 4
Seat change Steady Increase 1 Increase 1
Popular vote 12,273 6,573 3,323
Percentage 38.1% 20.4% 10.3%
Swing Decrease 5.7% Decrease 1.6% Decrease 1.8%

  Fourth party Fifth party
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Leader Anne Jobson
Party Conservative Independent
Last election 4 seats, 19.7% 1 seat, 1.8%
Seats before 4 2
Seats won 1 1
Seats after 3 1
Seat change Decrease 1 Decrease 1
Popular vote 5,945 4,082
Percentage 18.5% 12.7%
Swing Decrease 1.2% Increase 10.9%

Winner of each seat at the 2024 Exeter City Council election

Leader before election

Philip Bialyk
Labour

Leader after election

Philip Bialyk
Labour

Labour retained its majority on the council.[2]

Summary

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Election result

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2024 Exeter City Council election
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Labour 8   61.5 16 24 61.5 12,273 38.1 –5.7
  Green 2   1 15.4 5 7 17.9 6,573 20.4 –1.6
  Liberal Democrats 1   1 7.7 3 4 10.3 3,323 10.3 –1.8
  Conservative 1   1 7.7 3 3 7.7 5,945 18.5 –1.2
  Independent 1   1 7.7 0 1 2.6 4,082 12.7 +10.9

Ward results

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The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Exeter City Council following the close of nominations on 8 April 2024.[3]

Alphington

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Alphington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Rob Harding 997 46.0 −4.7
Conservative Katherine New 606 28.0 −0.4
Green Benn Harrison 289 13.3 ±0.0
Liberal Democrats Jamie Horner 151 7.0 +0.5
Independent Mark Harreld 125 5.8 N/A
Majority 389 18.0
Turnout 2,179 34.24
Registered electors 6,363
Labour hold Swing

Duryard & St. James

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Duryard & St. James
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Tammy Palmer 891 45.4 +3.1
Labour Co-op Tony Badcott 619 31.5 −4.1
Green Martha Lee 270 13.7 +1.2
Conservative Rory More O'Ferrall 184 9.4 −0.2
Majority 272 13.9
Turnout 1,981 27.25
Registered electors 7,269
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing

Exwick

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Exwick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Philip Bialyk* 1,060 51.2 −2.7
Independent Frankie Rufolo 371 17.9 +5.5
Conservative Kayleigh Luscombe 256 12.2 −3.5
Green Eric Helianthus 252 12.2 −0.5
Liberal Democrats Charles Curnock 130 6.3 +0.8
Majority 689
Turnout 2,077 28.5
Registered electors 7,280
Labour hold Swing

Heavitree

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Heavitree
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Lucy Haigh 1,171 36.0 +26.0
Green Jack Eade 948 29.1 −14.4
Labour Dave Mutton 705 21.7 −12.2
Conservative Joan Collacott 355 10.9 +1.7
Liberal Democrats Rod Ruffle 76 2.3 −1.0
Majority 223 6.9
Turnout 3,265 48.80
Registered electors
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Mincinglake & Whipton

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Mincinglake & Whipton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Liz Pole 842 38.5 −23.4
Independent Clive Hutchings 775 35.4 N/A
Conservative Oscar Brown 290 13.3 −5.0
Green Alex Stephen 169 7.7 −2.6
Liberal Democrats Michael Payne 111 5.1 −4.5
Majority 67 3.1
Turnout 2,193 33.67
Registered electors 6,514
Labour hold Swing

Newtown & St. Leonard's

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Newtown & St. Leonard's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Lynn Wetenhall 1,215 47.0 −3.4
Labour Julian Cabrera 941 36.4 −1.6
Conservative Keith Sparkes 211 8.4 +0.4
Independent Paul Simmonds 122 4.7 N/A
Liberal Democrats Philip Brock 96 3.7 −0.1
Majority 274 10.6
Turnout 2,592 39.1
Registered electors
Green gain from Labour Swing

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Zoë Hughes 1,106 38.8 −5.2
Green Jack Vickers 878 30.8 −1.7
Conservative Jack Hunt 390 13.7 −1.9
Independent Victoria Jarman 297 10.4 N/A
Liberal Democrats Nigel Williams 177 6.2 −1.1
Majority 228 8.0
Turnout 2,848 39.60
Registered electors
Labour hold Swing

Pinhoe

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Pinhoe
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Jakir Hussain 1,019 41.9 −9.2
Conservative David Thompson 580 23.8 −8.0
Independent Susan Simmonds 314 12.9 N/A
Green Kate Jago 300 12.3 +3.0
Liberal Democrats Christine Campion 220 9.0 +1.5
Majority 439 18.1
Turnout 2,433 32.37
Registered electors
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Priory

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Priory
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Tony Wardle* 888 41.9 −9.7
Independent Tal Abdulrazaq 443 20.9 N/A
Conservative David Luscombe 344 16.2 −6.6
Green Heather Mullett 233 11.0 −2.5
Liberal Democrats Philip Thomas 209 9.9 −1.6
Majority 445 21.0
Turnout 2,117 32.34
Registered electors
Labour hold Swing

St. David's

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St. David's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green James Banyard 1,187 51.0 −4.1
Labour Co-op Ellen Stuart 785 33.7 +2.4
Conservative Rob Newby 248 10.7 +1.1
Liberal Democrats Harry Wright 107 4.6 +1.1
Majority 402 17.3
Turnout 2,327 33.30
Registered electors
Green hold Swing

St. Loye's

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St. Loye's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Anne Jobson* 1,220 48.6 +2.9
Labour Co-op Jake Bonetta 914 36.4 −3.3
Green Deb Hancock 211 8.4 +0.7
Liberal Democrats Timothy Butters 167 6.6 ±0.0
Majority 306 12.2
Turnout 2,512 36.69
Registered electors
Conservative hold Swing

St. Thomas

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St. Thomas
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Deborah Darling 1,058 38.3 −1.7
Liberal Democrats Alexandra Newcombe 771 27.9 −16.0
Independent Rob Hannaford* 464 16.8 N/A
Green Andy Bragg 299 10.8 +3.2
Conservative Ashley Carr 167 6.1 +0.1
Majority 287 10.4
Turnout 2,759 38.10
Registered electors
Labour Co-op gain from Independent Swing

Topsham

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Topsham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Gemma Rolstone 1,339 45.1 −1.3
Conservative Cynthia Thompson 1,094 36.8 +0.2
Green Sarah Finch 322 10.8 +2.2
Liberal Democrats Alan Williamson 217 7.3 −0.4
Majority 245 8.3
Turnout 2,972 37.33
Registered electors
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Notes

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  1. ^ Includes one vacant seat that was last held by Labour.

References

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  1. ^ "Notice of Election" (PDF). Exeter City Council. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  2. ^ Curtis, Leigh (3 May 2024). "Exeter City Council 2024 local elections results". Exeter Observer. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Summary of Candidates Nominated" (PDF). Exeter City Council. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.