East Devon

Independent Group 9, Independents in Democratic Alliance Group with the Liberal Democrats and Green Party 7, Cranbrook Voice 3, Independent Councillor Group 2 (including one from the Liberal Party), Independent non-affiliated 2. Based around Sidmouth, Exmouth and Honiton. The council is in a shared services arrangement with South Somerset, sharing a chief executive.

The Liberal Democrats gained a seat in Honiton St Michael’s from an Independent elected for Labour, at a byelection on 13 August. Ben Ingham (Woodbury and Lymstone) moved from Conservative to Independent non-affiliated in July 2026.

Next local elections
2027

Election cycle
Full

Local authority type
District

Address
Blackdown House, Border Road, Heathpark Industrial Estate, Honiton EX14 1EJ

Phone
01395 516551

Website
http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/

Council Tax (Band D)
£2595.46

Upper tier authority
Devon