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Elections and Referendums 2018

Results of elections and referendums held in 2018 are shown below, in date order with the earliest first.

North Tawton Town Council - 29 November 2018 - Uncontested Election

Election of a Town Councillor

At the close of nominations on Friday, 02 November 2018 the election was not contested. Therefore, the poll scheduled for 29 November 2018 did not take place.

The candidate below was elected.

Name of CandidateHome AddressDescription (if any)
BRICKLEY
Peter Frank
4 Fore Street
North Tawton
Devon
EX20 2DT
 

Tavistock Town Council (North Ward) 02 August 2018

Following the election held on 02 August 2018, the results were as follows:

Name of CandidateDescription (if any)Number of Votes
BRENNAN, Stephen Mark 110
MANN, Ursula ForhanIndependent381 Elected
STONE, Helen LouiseLabour Party193

Beaworthy Parish Council - Uncontested Election

An election of a parish councillor for Beaworthy Parish Council (Beaworthy Ward).

  1. Further to the Notice of Election published on 2 November 2017, there was an insufficient number of persons validly nominated to fill the vacancy in respect of the above.
  2. Therefore, under rule 39.1 of the Representation of the People Act 1983, the Returning Officer shall order an election to fill the vacancy on an appointed day.
  3. At the close of nominations on Friday, 19 January 2018 the election was not contested.  Therefore, please see the table below for information on who has been elected.
Name of CandidateDescription (if any)
SANDERS
Ian Dudley
Independent

Tavistock Town Council (North Ward) 19 July 2018

At the close of nominations on Friday, 22 June 2018, one valid nomination was received, please see the official notice below:

TownNumber of Parish Councillors to be elected
Tavistock Town Council
(North Ward)
Two

 

Name of CandidateDescription (if any)
FEY
Anthony Robert
Independent


There was an insufficient number of persons validly nominated to fill the two vacancies advertised. Therefore under rule 39.1 of the Representation of the People Act 1983, the Returning Officer shall order a further election to fill the remaining vacancy. 

A new Notice of Election will be published on Thursday, 28 June 2018.


Bere Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan Referendum - 27 September 2018

A Neighbourhood Plan Referendum was held in the Bere Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan Area on Thursday, 27 September 2018.

Please visit our Neighbourhood Planning website for full details of the Bere Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan

The results were as follows:

Do you want West Devon Borough Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Bere Peninsula to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?

 Votes RecordedPercentage
Number cast in favour of a YES66981.9%
Number cast in favour of a NO14718%


Turnout: 32.38%

More than half of those voting have voted in favour of the Neighbourhood Plan.

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