Torbay Council is the local authority for the unitary authority of Torbay in Devon, England. Until 1 April 1998 it was a non-metropolitan district. From 2005 to 2019 it had a directly elected mayor. The council is elected every four years.
Election results
+ Composition of the councilYearConservativeLiberal DemocratsLabourIndependents& OthersCouncil controlafter electionLocal government reorganisation; council established (36 seats)197330060197634002197927306New ward boundaries (36 seats)198334002198429403198628701198725100119882680219901712341991122121199552830Torbay becomes a unitary authority (36 seats)1997112320200031500New ward boundaries (36 seats)2003927002007251001201122914201525704New ward boundaries (36 seats)20191513082023191502
Mayoral elections A referendum took place on 14 July 2005 on establishing a directly elected mayor. The result saw a majority in favour with 18,074 in support and 14,684 opposed on a 32.1% turnout.
2005 Torbay Council mayoral election 2011 Torbay Council mayoral election 2015 Torbay Council mayoral election
A referendum took place on 5 May 2016 on reverting to a leader and cabinet system. The result saw a majority in favour of a leader and cabinet system with 15,846 votes in support of the leader and cabinet system and 9,511 wanting to stick with an elected mayor, on a 25.3% turnout.
Borough result maps
By-election results 1997–2000
2000–2003
2003–2007
2007–2011
2011–2015
2015–2019
2019–2023
2023–2027
Aby-election was held in June 2024 following the death of independent councillor Patrick Joyce. The Conservatives won the seat, regaining majority control of the council. The change in percentages given below are given in comparison to the general results of the 2023 Torbay Council election.
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References
External links Torbay Council By-election results