LIVE BLOG: Plymouth City Council results

It's the biggest test of opinion outside a General Election in 50 years

Author: Sophie Squires & Chris BakerPublished 7th May 2021
Last updated 7th May 2021

On Thursday (6 May), Plymouth, went to the polls on what is thought to be the biggest test of opinion outside of a general election in around half a century.

Plymouth City Council holds elections by thirds. A third of seats are contested each year for three years, followed by a year when no elections are held.

There are 20 wards and 57 elected members.

All wards in Plymouth have elections this year, except from Drake.

Overall turnout in Plymouth this year was 35.93%.

Before this election, the council was run by Labour, with Cllr Tudor Evans OBE as the leader.

RESULTS:

Results will be listed here once announced:

Budshead

Winner: Mark Charles Shayer (Conservative)

Votes: 1,830

Turnout: 37.35%

Compton

Winner: Charlotte Elizabeth Carlyle (Conservative)

Votes: 2,060

Turnout: 42.91%

Devonport

Winner: Charlotte Heather Louise Cree (Labour and Co-operative)

Votes: 1,328

Turnout: 28.93%

Efford and Lipson

Winner: Brian Vincent (Labour)

Votes: 1,714

Turnout: 32.63%

Eggbuckland

Winner: James Alexander Stoneman (Conservative)

Votes: 2,433

Turnout: 36.45%

Ham

Winner: Stephen Thomas Hulme (Conservative)

Votes: 1,502

Turnout: 30.07%

Honicknowle

Winner: Philip Partridge (Conservative)

Votes: 1,466

Turnout: 27.91%

Moor View

Winner: Shannon Louise Burden (Conservative)

Votes: 2,530

Turnout: 38.52%

Peverell

Winner: John Mahony (Conservative)

Votes: 2,225

Turnout: 48.06%

Plympton Chaddlewood

Winner: Dan Collins (Conservative)

Votes: 1,111

Turnout: 37.17%

Plympton Erle

Winner: Andrea Victoria Loveridge (Conservative)

Votes: 1,526

Turnout: 37.83%

Plympton St Mary

Winner: Natalie Sara Harrison (Conservative)

Votes: 2,984

Turnout: 40.14%

Plymstock Dunstone

Winner: David Salmon (Conservative)

Votes: 2,420

Turnout: 41.90%

Plymstock Radford

Winner: Bill Wakeham (Conservative)

Votes: 2,464

Turnout: 37.66%

Southway

Winner: Richard Audubon Bingley (Conservative)

Votes: 1,750

Turnout: 35.09%

St Budeaux

Winner: Pat Patel (Conservative)

Votes: 1,691

Turnout: 33.34%

St Peter and the Waterfront

Winner: Ian Tuffin (Labour and Co-operative)

Votes: 1,584

Turnout: 30.97%

Stoke

Winner: Sally Ann Creswell (Labour)

Votes: 1,813

Turnout: 36.19%

Sutton and Mount Gould

Winner: Eddie Rennie (Labour)

Votes: 1,715

Turnout: 32.89%

LIVE BLOG:

Our team will keep you up to date of what is happening across Plymouth.

The count starts at 13:30. Please scroll down for updates.

13.50PM

14.28PM

What is the current makeup of Plymouth City Council?

Labour: 30

Conservative: 16

Independent: 11

What seats are being contested?

Labour: 11

Conservative: 5

Independent: 3

15.44PM

It looks like we will have some declarations made soon.

16.00PM

Conservative win for Plympton Erle, Ham and Southway.

The full breakdown can be found below.

PLYMPTON ERLE:

Sam Down (Green): 146

Dennis Sidney Draper (Liberal Democrat): 74

Andrew Michael Hill (independent): 374

Andrea Victoria Loveridge (Conservative): 1,526

Roger David Williams (Labour): 400

Deanna Maureen Elizabeth Yates (Independent): 56

HAM (CONSERVATIVE GAIN):

Caroline Anne Bennett (Green): 157

Samuel Michael Grotzke (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition): 37

Stephen Thomas Hulme (Conservative): 1,502

Jason Shopland (Active for Plymouth): 195

Tina Tuohy (Labour and Co-operative): 1,217

SOUTHWAY (CONSERVATIVE GAIN):

Richard Audubon Bingley (Conservative): 1,750

Benjamin John Davy (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition): 20

Sonia-Maria Hosking (Independent): 305

Brian Richard Lewis (Green): 133

Katie McManus (Liberal Democrat): 105

Liz Nicolls (Labour): 984

Emily Rose Quick (Independent): 273

16.24PM

Four more declarations made, all wins for the Conservatives. The Tories have gained seats in St Budeaux and Honicknowle.

The full breakdown can be found below.

HONICKNOWLE (CONSERVATIVE GAIN):

Tony Kavanaugh (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition): 42

Benjamin Osborn (Green): 164

Philip Partridge (Conservative): 1,466

Pete Smith (Labour): 1,232

PLYMPTON CHADDLEWOOD:

Dan Collins (Conservative): 1,111

Paul Charles McNamara (Labour and Co-operative): 215

Ian Poyser (Green): 1,010

PLYMPTON ST MARY:

Christopher James Cuddihee (Labour): 608

Natalie Sara Harrison (Conservative): 2,984

Laurie Joe Moore (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition): 33

Claire Alison Riley (Green): 277

Sarah Jane Worrall (Liberal Democrat): 146

ST BUDEAUX (CONSERVATIVE GAIN):

Leesa Marie Alderton (Green): 185

Ben Crofty (Active for Plymouth): 144

Pat Patel (Conservative): 1,691

Andrew James White (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition): 42

Darren Winter (Labour): 1,131

16.43PM

Even more wins for the Tories, Budshead and Eggbuckland have just declared gains for the party.

Full breakdown is below.

BUDSHEAD (CONSERVATIVE GAIN):

Ashley James Ivin Foster (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition): 21

Dave Griffiths (Independent): 513

Colin Alexander Mackenzie (Liberal Democrat): 92

Joshua George Pope (Green): 167

Mark Charles Shayer (Conservative): 1,830

Jonathan Ray Taylor (Labour and Co-operative): 1,027

EGGBUCKLAND (CONSERVATIVE GAIN):

Bran Malloch (Green): 206

Richard John Simpson (Liberal Democrat): 222

James Alexander Stoneman (Conservative): 2,433

Andrew Frederick Wade (Labour and Co-operative): 871

16.52PM

Conservatives gain Moor View. Plymouth Lord Mayor Cllr Chris Mavin loses his seat.

MOOR VIEW (CONSERVATIVE GAIN):

Shannon Louise Burden (Conservative): 2,530

Ricky Heather Elizabeth Lowes (Green): 173

Chris Mavin (Labour): 1,170

Edison Notman (Independent): 19

Jim Spencer (Liberal Democrat): 91

17.06PM

Current Council Leader Tudor Evans at the count

Speaking to ITV, Cllr Tudor Evans says he is "disappointed" but still "hopeful".

17.39PM

Reaction is coming in online following the latest declarations.

Plymouth Moor View MP has described the results as "stonking":

The city's Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care, Kate Taylor, has described it as a "sad day":

18.04PM

More declarations expected shortly.

18.06PM

We have declarations for Sutton & Mount Gould and Devonport, and they are the first wins for Labour today.

The full breakdown is below.

SUTTON & MOUNT GOULD:

Samuel Luke Hey (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition): 77

Michael Peter Kewish (Green): 431

Eddie Rennie (Labour): 1,715

Grace Stickland (Conservative): 1,106

DEVONPORT:

Charlotte Heather Louise Cree (Labour and Co-operative): 1,328

Lesley Faith Duncan (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition): 23

Jeffrey Hall (Liberal Democrat): 107

Kyle James Lewis (Conservative): 1,245

Karen Mary Pilkington (Independent): 367

Andrew Robert Pratt (Green): 176

18.31PM

We have declarations for Efford & Lipson, Plymstock Radford and Plymstock Dunstone.

The full breakdown is below.

EFFORD & LIPSON:

Gregg Roger Black (Conservative):

Pat Bushell (Green):

Sioned Freer (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition):

Alex Primmer (Liberal Democrat):

Brian Vincent (Labour):

PLYMSTOCK RADFORD:

Matthew Paul Faith (Green):

Jan Miller (Labour and Co-operative):

Roy John Minden Plumley (Liberal Democrat):

Bill Wakeham (Conservative):

PLYMSTOCK DUNSTONE:

Duncan Alex Moore (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition): 55

David Salmon (Conservative): 2,420

John Marker Stephens (Labour): 1,317

Richard Spencer Weston Worrall (Liberal Democrat): 460

19.00PM

The final declarations of the day are here and Labour have lost overall control of Plymouth City Council

Full breakdown of the final wards are as follows.

PEVERELL:

Louise Caroline Alldridge (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition): 29

Nicholas John Casley (Green): 334

Darren Simon Denslow (Independent): 209

John Mahony (Conservative): 2,225

Francesca Alari Rees (Labour and Co-operative): 2,115

Bernard John Toolan (Heritage Party): 38

ST PETER & THE WATERFRONT:

Ryan John Aldred (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition): 73

Danny Bamping (Independent): 140

James Overton Ellwood (Green): 376

Jon Hill (Conservative): 1,446

Hugh Janes (Liberal Democrat): 181

Ian Tuffin (Labour and Co-operative): 1,584

STOKE:

Nik Brookson (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition): 32

Sally Ann Creswell (Labour): 1,813

Bob Hannaford (Conservative): 1,333

Frank Hartkopf (Green): 262

Iuliu Popescu (Active for Plymouth): 85

Jacqueline Mary Spencer (Liberal Democrat): 117

COMPTON (CONSERVATIVE GAIN):

Richard Veysey Bray (Liberal Democrat): 199

Tom Briars-Delve (Labour and Co-operative): 1,476

Charlotte Elizabeth Carlyle (Conservative): 2,060

Ava Keeling (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition): 34

Ewan Roy Melling Flavell (Green): 264

19.27PM

The Conservative Party now holds 26 seats on the Council following yesterday’s local elections. Labour hold 24 and there are seven independent members.

New leader Cllr Nick Kelly says he's "delighted" with the result.

We are now ending our live coverage for the day.

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