North Devon Council: all 42 councillors
North Devon Council has 42 councillors on the official list. The largest group is Liberal Democrats, with 24 of the 42 seats. Every name below comes from the council's own published list: North Devon Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy, with contact details removed).
See North Devon: local statistics and who has power over North Devon, from the council up to the G20.
Seats by party
- Liberal Democrats: 24 councillors
- Independent: 7 councillors
- Conservative: 7 councillors
- Green Party: 3 councillors
- Non-Aligned: 1 councillor
Leaders and post holders
- David Clayton (Liberal Democrats): Leader of the Council
- Peter Leaver (Liberal Democrats): Deputy Leader of the Council
- Malcolm Prowse (Independent): Leader of the North Devon Independents
- Paul Crabb (Conservative): Leader of the Conservatives
- Julie Hunt (Liberal Democrats): Vice-Chair of the Council
- David Worden (Liberal Democrats): Chair of the Council
Every councillor, by ward
| Ward | Name | Party | Posts | Term began |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstaple Central Ward | Syed Jusef | Liberal Democrats | 9 May 2023 | |
| Barnstaple with Pilton Ward | Jo Orange | Liberal Democrats | 7 May 2019 | |
| Barnstaple with Pilton Ward | Loki Dawson | Liberal Democrats | 1 May 2025 | |
| Barnstaple with Pilton Ward | Mel Lovering | Liberal Democrats | 7 May 2019 | |
| Barnstaple with Westacott Ward | David Clayton | Liberal Democrats | Leader of the Council | 9 May 2023 |
| Barnstaple with Westacott Ward | Josh Rutty | Liberal Democrats | 1 August 2025 | |
| Barnstaple with Westacott Ward | Peter Leaver | Liberal Democrats | Deputy Leader of the Council | 9 May 2023 |
| Bickington Ward | Helen Walker | Liberal Democrats | 7 May 2019 | |
| Bickington Ward | Joy Cann | Liberal Democrats | 7 May 2015 | |
| Bickington Ward | Will Topps | Liberal Democrats | 7 May 2019 | |
| Bishops Nympton Ward | Robin Milton | Independent | 9 May 2023 | |
| Bratton Fleming Ward | Malcolm Prowse | Independent | Leader of the North Devon Independents | 7 May 2015 |
| Braunton East Ward | Graham Bell | Non-Aligned | 9 May 2023 | |
| Braunton East Ward | Liz Spear | Liberal Democrats | 7 May 2019 | |
| Braunton West and Georgeham Ward | Pru Maskell | Conservative | 9 May 2023 | |
| Braunton West and Georgeham Ward | Simon Maddocks | Independent | 9 May 2023 | |
| Chittlehampton Ward | Susan Whitehead | Conservative | 9 May 2023 | |
| Chulmleigh Ward | Kevin Davies | Liberal Democrats | 7 May 2019 | |
| Combe Martin Ward | Brian Lethaby | Independent | 9 May 2023 | |
| Fremington Ward | Frank Biederman | Liberal Democrats | 5 May 2011 | |
| Fremington Ward | Jayne Mackie | Liberal Democrats | 29 June 2018 | |
| Heanton Punchardon Ward | Ricky Knight | Green Party | 9 May 2023 | |
| Ilfracombe East Ward | Daniel Turton | Conservative | 7 May 2019 | |
| Ilfracombe East Ward | June Williams | Liberal Democrats | 9 May 2023 | |
| Ilfracombe East Ward | Paul Crabb | Conservative | Leader of the Conservatives | 7 May 2015 |
| Ilfracombe West Ward | Jonathan Quinn | Conservative | 9 May 2023 | |
| Ilfracombe West Ward | Sara Wilson | Green Party | 9 May 2023 | |
| Instow Ward | Becky Coombs | Liberal Democrats | 9 January 2025 | |
| Landkey Ward | Glyn Lane | Conservative | 7 May 2015 | |
| Landkey Ward | Mark Haworth-Booth | Green Party | 9 May 2023 | |
| Lynton and Lynmouth Ward | John Patrinos | Independent | 7 May 2015 | |
| Marwood Ward | Julie Hunt | Liberal Democrats | Vice-Chair of the Council | 7 May 2015 |
| Mortehoe Ward | Malcolm Wilkinson | Liberal Democrats | 7 May 2015 | |
| Newport Ward | Caroline Leaver | Liberal Democrats | 7 December 2017 | |
| Newport Ward | Louisa York | Liberal Democrats | 7 May 2019 | |
| North Molton Ward | Liz Bulled | Conservative | 7 May 2019 | |
| Roundswell Ward | Christopher Norman | Liberal Democrats | 9 May 2023 | |
| Roundswell Ward | David Knight | Liberal Democrats | 7 May 2019 | |
| South Molton Ward | David Worden | Liberal Democrats | Chair of the Council | 7 May 2015 |
| South Molton Ward | Matthew Bushell | Independent | 7 May 2019 | |
| South Molton Ward | Peter Bishop | Liberal Democrats | 9 May 2023 | |
| Witheridge Ward | Peter Jones | Independent | 9 May 2023 |
Source
North Devon Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy, with contact details removed). Each name links to that councillor's profile on the official site. Published by North Devon Council. We do not reproduce home addresses, phone numbers or emails; use the official profile to contact a councillor. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.