VOTERS in Teignbridge will have the opportunity to choose 47 new councillors next month. 

No party has had overall control in the district since the Liberal Democrats held power between 2019 and 2021.

Historically the council has switched between the Lib Dems and Conservatives, with long periods in which no one party has overall control. 

Lib Dems currently hold 21 seats and the Tories 11.  

An Independent Group of eight councillors, four members of the South Devon Alliance and two other Independents make up the remainder.   

Labour has rarely had much sway in Teignbridge but their 16 candidates in the local elections are hoping to change that. 

The Tories have 34 candidates across the 24 wards which make up the district.  Lib Dems have 43 would-be councillors and there are 26 candidates from South Devon Alliance.

The Greens, Heritage Party, Reform UK and the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) make up the other groups hoping for seats on the council. 

The candidates standing are as follows. The number in the right-hand column indicates how many councillors will be elected in that ward.

Voters in Teignbridge will have the opportunity to choose 47 new councillors next month. 

No party has had overall control in the district since the Liberal Democrats held power between 2019 and 2021.

Historically the council has switched between the Lib Dems and Conservatives, with long periods in which no one party has overall control. 

Lib Dems currently hold 21 seats and the Tories 11.  An Independent Group of eight councillors, four members of the South Devon Alliance and two other Independents make up the remainder.   

Labour has rarely had much sway in Teignbridge but their 16 candidates in the local elections are hoping to change that. 

The Tories have 34 candidates across the 24 wards which make up the district.  Lib Dems have 43 would-be councillors and there are 26 candidates from South Devon Alliance.

The Greens, Heritage Party, Reform UK and the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) make up the other groups hoping for seats on the council. 

The candidates standing are as follows. The number to the right of the ward indicates how many councillors will be elected in that ward.

CROMPTON Margaret Irene Liberal Democrats

DAWS Richard South Devon Alliance 

GOODMAN- BRADBURY Pete Liberal Democrats 

PARKER Paul Roger South Devon Alliance 

CLARKE Susan Louise South Devon Alliance 

COX Huw William Liberal Democrats

DENNIS Charlie Conservative Party Candidate 

HAWORTH Roger Green Party 

KNOPFLER David South Devon Alliance 

MAJOR Jack Anthony Liberal Democrats  

NUTLEY John Liberal Democrats 

PARKER Janette Ann Labour Party 

ROGERS Stuart Jeffrey Conservative Party Candidate

SEARIGHT Mark Conservative Party Candidate 

BAVERSTOCK Arthur William David Conservative Party Candidate 

MACGREGOR Andrew Keir Independent 

HENSELS Imca Sifra Green Party 

KELLYIndependent Eoghan Eamon 

MORGAN Sally Angela Liberal Democrats 

OLDRIEVE Steve Liberal Democrats 

PELLING Jack Edward Green Party 

ROBILLARD WEBB Lisa Collette Labour Party 

SMITH Martin Phillip Conservative Party Candidate 

SPEHT Robert Liberal Democrats 

WEBSTER Stuart Conservative Party Candidate 

WEST Charlie Green Party 

WREFORD- HOLDEN Cathie Conservative Party Candidate 

BULLIVANT Philip Andrew Conservative Party Candidate 

BUSCOMBE Richard Liberal Democrats 

HALL Dawn South Devon Alliance

JENKS Chris Liberal Democrats 

JENKS Richard David Conservative Party Candidate 

LAMBELL Lin South Devon Alliance 

WYNTER Paul David Green Party

WYNTER Pauline Angela Green Party

BRINT Belinda Ann South Devon Alliance 

BURNS Mon Heritage Party

COLLMAN Susan Jane Green Party

CORNEY- WALKER David John Liberal Democrats 

CROUT Karen Tracey Susan Conservative Party Candidate 

DOBSON Timothy Edward Heritage Party

HADEN Jane Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 

HALL South Devon Alliance Alex James 

HUNT Madeleine Heritage Party

JAMES Anthony Vincent Liberal Democrats 

OSBEN James William Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 

PARKER Colin Neil Liberal Democrats 

POCOCK Stephen David Green Party

RYAN Mike South Devon Alliance 

DOBSON Richard Paul Heritage Party 

GIDDINGS Olly Green Party

HAYES Rob Liberal Democrats 

HOOK Jackie Liberal Democrats 

JONES Laurence Stanley South Devon Alliance 

JOYCE Mike South Devon Alliance 

WALKER Simon Michael Conservative and Unionist Party 

YABSLEY Nicolas Paul Conservative and Unionist Party 

KEELING Richard Michael Liberal Democrats 

KIRBY Ben Conservative Party Candidate 

SANDERS Suzanne Liberal Democrats

WEBB Rick Labour Party 

YEO Chris Conservative Party Candidate

BRADFORD Janet South Devon Alliance 

FRAMPTON Don Labour Party

HEARN Sarah Jane Conservative Party Candidate 

MULLONE Liam South Devon Alliance 

PHILLIPS John Trevor Thomas Conservative Party Candidate 

PRATT Doug Green Party 

CRUIKSHANK Andrew James Heritage Party 

DAWSON Rosie Liberal Democrats 

GOODMAN- BRADBURY Lin Liberal Democrats 

MAYNE Lisa Eugene Conservative Party Candidate 

MUNDAY Wayne Independent 

PETHERICK Linda Independent 

WRIGLEY Martin Liberal Democrats 

COSTELLO Pete South Devon Alliance 

FODEN Alison Grace Liberal Democrats

JAMES Mike Liberal Democrats 

PETHERICK John Robert Independent

PROWSE Rosalind Mary Conservative Party Candidate

WEATHERHEAD Angie Independent 

EVANS Martyn John Conservative Party Candidate 

LYNNE Ty South Devon Alliance 

SABINE André Heritage Party 

STEEMSON Robert Howard Independent 

PALETHORPE David FrancisLiberal Democrats

RAYNER Nicky South Devon Alliance

SMITH Dennis Esmond The Conservative Party Candidate  

BAKER Lucille Conservative Party Candidate B

RAUND Donna Liberal Democrats 

COUSENS Jacob Labour Party 

LAKE Kevin Andrew Conservative Party Candidate 

MAY Caroline Mavis Conservative Party Candidate  

NUTTALL Charles John Sinclair Liberal Democrats 

PARROTT John Humphrey Liberal Democrats 

ROCKLIFFE Lucy Green Party 

HILDITCH Chris Reform UK 

TAYLOR Gary William Liberal Democrats 

WILBY Pete Green Party 

LEADER James David Conservative Party Candidate 

RADFORD John South Devon Alliance

RAYBOULD Richard John Liberal Democrats 

TAYLOR South Devon Alliance Jane Elizabeth 

WHITFORD Cameron Charles Liberal Democrats 

BICKHAM Samantha South Devon Alliance

COCHRANE Sarah Travis Labour Party

DEMPSTER Antony Darryl David 

EDMONDS Rachel Caroline Liberal Democrats 

GEARON Keeley South Devon Alliance 

JONES Rebecca Liberal Democrats 

PEART Ron Conservative Party Candidate

DANKS Sue Conservative Party Candidate 

MOSS Duncan Labour Party

NATION DeniseLiberal Democrats 

ROLLASON Dave Liberal Democrats

THORNE Bill Conservative Party Candidate 

EDLMANN Richard John Reynolds The Conservative Party Candidate

FARRAND-ROGERS John Liberal Democrats 

ROBILLARD Christopher William The Labour Party Candidate 

CLARANCE ChrisIndependent

COX Kathryn LauraLiberal Democrats

MURRAY Manuela South Devon Alliance 

WARRENER Marilyn Anne Labour Party 

DUFFY Niall Thomas Labour Party 

PURSER Stephen Conservative Party Candidate 

SWAIN Andy Liberal Democrats

TUME Terry Conservative Party Candidate 

WEBB Chris Liberal Democrats 

ATKINS Joan Lilian Conservative Party Candidate 

BALDWIN Hedley Keith Labour Party 

BOVINGDON Colin Anthony Heritage Party 

COLCLOUGH Tom Labour Party

COX David Nicholas Liberal Democrats 

EDEN Alison Margaret Independent 

MILLER Sonja Mari Liberal Democrats 

ROBINSON Jimmy South Devon Alliance 

CHASTEAU Lillian Georgina Jean Labour Party 

CHILVERS Jude South Devon Alliance 

HAMILTON Frances Green Party J

ACKMAN Michael AnthonyLiberal Democrats

MACGREGOR Alasdair Keir South Devon Alliance

PHIPPS Big Tall Rob Conservative Party Candidate 

RUSSELL Sylvia Conservative Party Candidate 

TIPPER Malcolm Labour Party 

WILLIAMS Peter MalcolmLiberal Democrats

AYLWARD Rachel Claire Labour Party 

HENDERSON Andy Liberal Democrats 

HIND Ollie South Devon Alliance

JACKSON Jackie Labour Party 

JEFFRIES Nina Susan Liberal Democrats 

MARINO Ricky South Devon Alliance 

SIDWELL Christopher Robin Conservative Party Candidate