East Devon District Council: all 60 councillors
East Devon District Council has 60 councillors on the official list. The largest group is Independent, with 22 of the 60 seats. Every name below comes from the council's own published list: East Devon District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below come from the council's feed and are not kept in the copy).
See East Devon: local statistics and who has power over East Devon, from the council up to the G20.
Seats by party
- Independent: 22 councillors
- Liberal Democrats: 22 councillors
- Conservative: 12 councillors
- Green Party: 3 councillors
- Liberal Party: 1 councillor
Leaders and post holders
- Paul Hayward (Independent): Portfolio Holder Assets and Economy
- Sarah Jackson (Independent): Portfolio Holder Communications and Democracy
- Simon Smith (Independent): Member Champion for Sports and Leisure
- Paula Fernley (Green Party): Assistant Portfolio Holder Environment - Operations
- Eleanor Rylance (Liberal Democrats): Chair of the Council
- Melanie Martin (Independent): Leader of Independent Group
- Paul Arnott (Liberal Democrats): Leader of the Council
- Kevin Blakey (Independent): Group Leader of Cranbrook Voice
- Sam Hawkins (Independent): Portfolio Holder Finance
- Colin Brown (Conservative): Leader of Conservative Group
- Fran McElhone (Liberal Democrats): Councillor Champion Equality, Inclusion & Diversity
- Nick Hookway (Liberal Democrats): Portfolio Holder Culture, Leisure, Sport and Tourism
- Olly Davey (Green Party): Member Champion for Arts and Culture
- Joe Whibley (Independent): Member Champion Safeguarding
- Eileen Wragg (Liberal Democrats): Chair - Planning Committee
- Matt Hall (Liberal Democrats): Assistant Portfolio Holder Culture, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
- Alasdair Bruce (Independent): Deputy Leader of Independent Group
- Bethany Collins (Liberal Democrats): Vice-Chair of Council
- Peter Faithfull (Independent): Leader of Independent Councillor Group
- Vicky Johns (Independent): Member Champion for Armed Forces Covenant
- Steve Hunt (Liberal Democrats): Vice Chair Planning Committee
- Dan Ledger (Independent): Portfolio Holder Sustainable Homes & Communities
- John Loudoun (Independent): Deputy Leader & Portfolio Holder Corporate, Council & External Engagement
- Stuart Hughes (Conservative): Deputy Leader of Conservative Group
- Marianne Rixson (Liberal Democrats): Assistant Portfolio Holder Environment - Nature & Climate
- Richard Jefferies (Liberal Democrats): Portfolio Holder Environment - Nature & Climate
- Susan Westerman (Liberal Democrats): Member Champion for Mental Health
- Todd Olive (Liberal Democrats): Portfolio Holder Place, Infrastructure & Strategic Planning
- Geoff Jung (Liberal Democrats): Portfolio Holder Environment - Operations
Every councillor, by ward
| Ward | Name | Party | Posts | Term began | Official contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axminster | Paul Hayward | Independent | Portfolio Holder Assets and Economy | 8 May 2019 | paul.hayward@eastdevon.gov.uk 07711 929227 Home: 12 Charter Road, Cloakham Lawns, Axminster, EX13 5GR |
| Axminster | Sarah Jackson | Independent | Portfolio Holder Communications and Democracy | 8 May 2019 | sarah.jackson@eastdevon.gov.uk 07367 581903 |
| Axminster | Simon Smith | Independent | Member Champion for Sports and Leisure | 9 May 2023 | simon.smith@eastdevon.gov.uk |
| Beer and Branscombe | John Heath | Independent | 9 May 2023 | john.heath@eastdevon.gov.uk 07966 089257 | |
| Broadclyst | Eleanor Rylance | Liberal Democrats | Chair of the Council | 7 May 2015 | eleanor.rylance@eastdevon.gov.uk 07521 911159 |
| Broadclyst | Paula Fernley | Green Party | Assistant Portfolio Holder Environment - Operations | 9 May 2023 | paula.fernley@eastdevon.gov.uk |
| Broadclyst | Sarah Chamberlain | Liberal Democrats | 8 May 2019 | schamberlain@eastdevon.gov.uk 07980 587794 | |
| Budleigh and Raleigh | Charlotte Fitzgerald | Liberal Democrats | 9 May 2023 | charlotte.fitzgerald@eastdevon.gov.uk | |
| Budleigh and Raleigh | Henry Riddell | Conservative | 9 May 2023 | Henry.Riddell@eastdevon.gov.uk | |
| Budleigh and Raleigh | Melanie Martin | Independent | Leader of Independent Group | 9 May 2023 | melanie.martin@eastdevon.gov.uk |
| Clyst Valley | Mike Howe | Independent | 7 May 2015 | mike.howe@eastdevon.gov.uk 07961 438751 | |
| Coly Valley | Helen Parr | Conservative | 7 May 2015 | Helen.Parr@eastdevon.gov.uk | |
| Coly Valley | Paul Arnott | Liberal Democrats | Leader of the Council | 8 May 2019 | parnott@eastdevon.gov.uk Home: Blackdown House, Border Road, Heathpark Industrial Estate, Honiton, EX14 1EJ |
| Cranbrook | Kevin Blakey | Independent | Group Leader of Cranbrook Voice | 8 May 2019 | kblakey@eastdevon.gov.uk 01404 510805 07902 914903 |
| Cranbrook | Kim Bloxham | Independent | 8 May 2019 | kbloxham@eastdevon.gov.uk 07974 904208 | |
| Cranbrook | Sam Hawkins | Independent | Portfolio Holder Finance | 8 May 2019 | shawkins@eastdevon.gov.uk 07806 927119 |
| Dunkeswell and Otterhead | Colin Brown | Conservative | Leader of Conservative Group | 7 May 2015 | Colin.Brown@eastdevon.gov.uk |
| Dunkeswell and Otterhead | Yehudi Levine | Liberal Democrats | 9 May 2023 | yehudi.levine@eastdevon.gov.uk 01823 602772 | |
| Exe Valley | Fabian King | Liberal Democrats | 13 March 2025 | fabian.king@eastdevon.gov.uk 07791093204 | |
| Exmouth Brixington | Aurora Bailey | Independent | 3 May 2024 | aurora.bailey@eastdevon.gov.uk 07928773953 | |
| Exmouth Brixington | Lee Mason | Conservative | 28 July 2026 | cllr.lee.mason@eastdevon.gov.uk 07899846352 Home: 19 Marcom Close, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 5PW | |
| Exmouth Brixington | Maddy Chapman | Conservative | 7 May 2015 | maddy.chapman@eastdevon.gov.uk 01395 279029 | |
| Exmouth Halsdon | Daniel Wilson | Green Party | 9 May 2023 | daniel.wilson@eastdevon.gov.uk 07875 014512 | |
| Exmouth Halsdon | Fran McElhone | Liberal Democrats | Councillor Champion Equality, Inclusion & Diversity | 4 December 2025 | cllr.fran.mcelhone@eastdevon.gov.uk |
| Exmouth Halsdon | Tim Dumper | Liberal Democrats | 9 May 2023 | tim.dumper@eastdevon.gov.uk 01395 276635 Home: 22 Woodville Road, Exmouth, EX8 1SF | |
| Exmouth Littleham | Anne Hall | Liberal Democrats | 9 May 2023 | anne.hall@eastdevon.gov.uk 07512 782340 | |
| Exmouth Littleham | Brian Bailey | Conservative | 7 May 2015 | brian.bailey@eastdevon.gov.uk 07936 515770 | |
| Exmouth Littleham | Nick Hookway | Liberal Democrats | Portfolio Holder Culture, Leisure, Sport and Tourism | 8 May 2019 | nick.hookway@eastdevon.gov.uk 01395 224351 07810 267339 |
| Exmouth Town | Eileen Wragg | Liberal Democrats | Chair - Planning Committee | 7 May 2015 | eileen.wragg@eastdevon.gov.uk 07746 713234 |
| Exmouth Town | Joe Whibley | Independent | Member Champion Safeguarding | 8 May 2019 | joe.whibley@eastdevon.gov.uk 07307 173972 Exmouth Town Hall, St Andrews Road, Exmouuth, EX8 1AW |
| Exmouth Town | Olly Davey | Green Party | Member Champion for Arts and Culture | 8 May 2019 | Olly.davey@eastdevon.gov.uk 07741 409265 Home: 72 Bapton Close, Exmouth, EX8 3LQ |
| Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh | Matt Hall | Liberal Democrats | Assistant Portfolio Holder Culture, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | 9 May 2023 | matt.hall@eastdevon.gov.uk 07921 846082 |
| Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh | Steve Gazzard | Liberal Democrats | 7 May 2015 | steven.gazzard@eastdevon.gov.uk 01395 277185 07779 960199 | |
| Feniton | Alasdair Bruce | Independent | Deputy Leader of Independent Group | 8 July 2021 | abruce@eastdevon.gov.uk |
| Honiton St. Michael's | Jenny Brown | Conservative | 9 May 2023 | jenny.brown@eastdevon.gov.uk 07701 361726 | |
| Honiton St. Michael's | Rhys Wallis | Liberal Democrats | 13 August 2026 | cllr.rhys.wallis@eastdevon.gov.uk | |
| Honiton St. Michael's | Roy Collins | Liberal Party | 9 May 2023 | roy.collins@eastdevon.gov.uk 01404 42148 Home: Hale Farm, Honiton, EX14 9TQ | |
| Honiton St. Paul's | John O'Leary | Conservative | 9 May 2023 | john.oleary@eastdevon.gov.uk 07971 433875 | |
| Honiton St. Paul's | Tony McCollum | Independent | 8 May 2019 | tony.mccollum@eastdevon.gov.uk 07873 125935 | |
| Newbridges | Iain Chubb | Conservative | 7 May 2015 | iain.chubb@eastdevon.gov.uk 01297 35468 07932 459595 | |
| Newton Poppleford and Harpford | Christopher Burhop | Independent | 10 November 2022 | chris.burhop@eastdevon.gov.uk 01395 568766 07741 646266 | |
| Ottery St Mary | Bethany Collins | Liberal Democrats | Vice-Chair of Council | 9 May 2023 | bethany.collins@eastdevon.gov.uk |
| Ottery St Mary | Peter Faithfull | Independent | Leader of Independent Councillor Group | 7 May 2015 | peter.faithfull@eastdevon.gov.uk 01404 811193 |
| Ottery St Mary | Vicky Johns | Independent | Member Champion for Armed Forces Covenant | 8 May 2019 | vicky.johns@eastdevon.gov.uk 01404 850600 |
| Seaton | Dan Ledger | Independent | Portfolio Holder Sustainable Homes & Communities | 8 May 2019 | dan.ledger@eastdevon.gov.uk |
| Seaton | Marcus Hartnell | Independent | 7 May 2015 | marcus.hartnell@eastdevon.gov.uk | |
| Seaton | Steve Hunt | Liberal Democrats | Vice Chair Planning Committee | cllr.steve.hunt@eastdevon.gov.uk | |
| Sidmouth Rural | John Loudoun | Independent | Deputy Leader & Portfolio Holder Corporate, Council & External Engagement | 8 May 2019 | john.loudoun@eastdevon.gov.uk 01395 597166 |
| Sidmouth Sidford | Marianne Rixson | Liberal Democrats | Assistant Portfolio Holder Environment - Nature & Climate | 7 May 2015 | marianne.rixson@eastdevon.gov.uk 07835892847 |
| Sidmouth Sidford | Mike Goodman | Conservative | 9 May 2023 | mike.goodman@eastdevon.gov.uk 07823 883870 | |
| Sidmouth Sidford | Stuart Hughes | Conservative | Deputy Leader of Conservative Group | 7 May 2015 | stuart.hughes@eastdevon.gov.uk 07725 708891 |
| Sidmouth Town | Ian Barlow | Independent | 9 May 2023 | ian.barlow@eastdevon.gov.uk 07977 270395 | |
| Sidmouth Town | Sophie Richards | Conservative | 9 May 2023 | sophie.richards@eastdevon.gov.uk 07764 302931 | |
| Tale Vale | Richard Jefferies | Liberal Democrats | Portfolio Holder Environment - Nature & Climate | 9 May 2023 | richard.jefferies@eastdevon.gov.uk |
| Trinity | Susan Westerman | Liberal Democrats | Member Champion for Mental Health | 9 May 2023 | susan.westerman@eastdevon.gov.uk |
| West Hill and Aylesbeare | Jessica Bailey | Independent | 8 May 2019 | jessica.bailey@eastdevon.gov.uk | |
| Whimple and Rockbeare | Todd Olive | Liberal Democrats | Portfolio Holder Place, Infrastructure & Strategic Planning | 9 May 2023 | todd.olive@eastdevon.gov.uk 07925 847933 |
| Woodbury and Lympstone | Ben Ingham | Independent | 7 May 2015 | ben.ingham@eastdevon.gov.uk 07907 965358 | |
| Woodbury and Lympstone | Geoff Jung | Liberal Democrats | Portfolio Holder Environment - Operations | 7 May 2015 | geoff.jung@eastdevon.gov.uk 01395 232328 07535 015822 |
| Yarty | Duncan Mackinder | Liberal Democrats | 9 May 2023 | duncan.mackinder@eastdevon.gov.uk |
Source
East Devon District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below come from the council's feed and are not kept in the copy). Each name links to that councillor's profile on the official site. Published by East Devon District Council. Contact details are exactly what the council publishes in its own feed on the day it was read, including a home address or phone only where the council publishes one. Anything the council removes disappears from this page at the next refresh. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.