- Council Control: Democratic Alliance (LD/Ind/Green)
- Conservatives 12
- Labour 0
- Liberal Democrats 21
- Green 3
- Other 23
- Vacant 1
Independent Group 10, 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 1. Based around Sidmouth, Exmouth and Honiton. The council is in a shared services arrangement with South Somerset, sharing a chief executive.
Exmouth Brixington has a vacant seat (held by the Conservatives). Daniel Wilson (Exmouth Halsdon) moved from Independent to Green Party in April 2026. Marcus Hartnell (Seaton) moved from Conservative to Independent non-affiliated in February 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
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