Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office.
They have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk their councillor face to face and these take place on a regular basis.
Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. The amount claimed can be seen in the Outturn Report which is published annually.
By law, all members of the Council are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are published annually on their profile pages.To find your councillor please use the links below. You can also find and view Councillors by Map
Okehampton Rural
(the Parishes of Bradstone,
Bratton Clovelly,
Bridestowe,
Coryton,
Dunterton,
Germansweek,
Kelly,
Lamerton,
Lewtrenchard,
Lifton,
Marystow,
Milton Abbot,
Okehampton,
Okehampton Hamlets,
Sourton,
Stowford,
Sydenham Damerel and Thrushelton)
Conservative
Ashburton & Buckfastleigh
(the Parishes of Ashburton,
Bickington,
Broadhempston,
Buckfastleigh,
Denbury and Torbryan,
Ogwell and Woodland)
Conservative
Chair of Council
Cullompton & Bradninch
(the Parishes of Bradninch and Cullompton)
Conservative
Broadclyst
(the Parishes of Brampford Speke,
Broadclyst,
Clyst Honiton,
Clyst Hydon,
Clyst St George,
Clyst St Lawrence,
Clyst St Mary,
Cranbrook,
Farringdon,
Huxham,
Nether Exe,
Poltimore,
Rewe,
Rockbeare,
Sowton,
Stoke Canon and Upton Pyne)
Conservative
Chudleigh & Teign Valley
(the Parishes of Ashton,
Bridford,
Christow,
Chudleigh,
Doddiscombsleigh,
Dunsford,
Hennock,
Moretonhampstead,
Tedburn St. Mary and Trusham)
Conservative
Exmouth & Budleigh Salterton Coastal
(the Parishes of Bicton,
Budleigh Salterton,
East Budleigh and Exmouth)
Conservative
Whimple & Blackdown
(the Parishes of Awliscombe,
Broadhembury,
Chardstock,
Combe Raleigh,
Cotleigh,
Dalwood,
Dunkeswell,
Kilmington,
Luppitt,
Membury,
Monkton,
Payhembury,
Plymtree,
Sheldon,
Shute,
Stockland,
Talaton,
Upottery,
Whimple and Yarcombe)
Conservative
Braunton Rural
(the Parishes of Ashford,
Braunton,
Georgeham and Heanton Punchardon)
Conservative
Dawlish
(Dawlish)
Conservative
Tiverton West
(the Parishes of Bampton,
Loxbeare,
Morebath,
Oakford,
Stoodleigh,
Templeton and Washfield)
Conservative
Ilfracombe
(Ilfracombe)
Conservative
Ivybridge
(Ivybridge)
Conservative
Combe Martin Rural
(the Parishes of Arlington,
Berrynarbor,
Bittadon,
Bratton Flemming,
Brendon and Countisbury,
Challacombe,
Combe Martin,
East Down,
Goodleigh,
Kentisbury,
Loxhore,
Lynton and Lynmouth,
Martinhoe,
Marwood,
Mortehoe,
Parracombe,
Pilton West,
Shirwell,
Stoke Rivers,
Trentishoe and West Down)
Conservative
Northam
(Northam)
Conservative
Chulmleigh & Landkey
(the Parishes of Atherington,
Bishop's Tawton,
Burrington,
Chittlehamholt,
Chittlehampton,
Chulmleigh,
King's Nympton,
Landkey,
Satterleigh and Warkleigh,
Swimbridge and Tawstock)
Conservative
Salcombe
(the Parishes of Aveton Gifford,
Bigbury,
Buckland-Tout-Saints,
Churchstow,
Halwell and Moreleigh,
Kingston,
Loddiswell,
Malborough,
Modbury,
Ringmore,
Salcombe,
South Huish,
South Milton,
Thurlestone,
West Alvington and Woodleigh)
Conservative
Cabinet Member for Economy and Skills
Bovey Rural
(the Parishes of Bovey Tracey,
Buckland in the Moor,
Ilsington,
Lustleigh,
Manaton,
North Bovey,
Teigngrace and Widecombe in the Moor)
Conservative
Axminster
(the Parishes of All Saints,
Axminster,
Axmouth,
Combpyne Rousdon,
Hawkchurch,
Musbury and Uplyme)
Conservative
Bickleigh & Wembury
(the Parishes of Bickleigh,
Brixton,
Cornwood,
Harford,
Shaugh Prior,
Sparkwell and Wembury)
Conservative
Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Policy, Corporate, Resources and Asset Management
Dartmouth & Marldon
(the Parishes of Ashprington,
Cornworthy,
Dartmouth,
Dittisham,
Kingswear,
Littlehempston,
Marldon and Stoke Gabriel)
Conservative
Bideford East
(the Parishes of Alverdiscott,
Bideford,
Huntshaw,
Landcross,
Littleham,
Monkleigh and Weare Giffard)
Conservative
South Brent & Yealmpton
(the Parishes of Dean Prior,
Diptford,
Ermington,
Holbeton,
Holne,
Newton and Noss,
North Huish,
Rattery,
South Brent,
Ugborough,
West Buckfastleigh and Yealmpton)
Conservative
Sidmouth
(Sidmouth)
Conservative
Cabinet Member - Highways Management
Bideford West & Hartland
(the Parishes of Abbotsham,
Alwington,
Bideford,
Clovelly,
Hartland,
Lundy,
Parkham,
Welcombe and Woolfardisworthy)
Conservative
Wearside & Topsham
Conservative
Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health Services (Cabinet Liaison for Exeter)
Barnstaple South
(Tawstock)
Conservative
Hatherleigh & Chagford
(the Parishes of Beaworthy,
Belstone,
Bondleigh,
Broadwoodkelly,
Chagford,
Drewsteignton,
Exbourne,
Gidleigh,
Hatherleigh,
Highhampton,
Iddesleigh,
Inwardleigh,
Jacobstowe,
Meeth,
Monkokehampton,
North Tawton,
Northlew,
Sampford Courtenay,
South Tawton,
Spreyton,
Sticklepath and Thowleigh)
Conservative
Holsworthy Rural
(the Parishes of Abbots Bickington,
Ashwater,
Black Torrington,
Bradford,
Bradworthy,
Bridgerule,
Broadwoodwidger,
Buckland Brewer,
Bulkworthy,
Clawton,
Cookbury,
East Putford,
Halwill,
Hollacombe,
Holsworthy,
Holsworthy Hamlets,
Luffincott,
Milton Damerel,
Newton St Petrock,
Northcott,
Pancrasweek,
Pyworthy,
Shebbear,
Sheepwash,
St Giles on the Heath,
Sutcombe,
Tetcott,
Thornbury,
Virginstow and West Putford)
Conservative
Kingsteignton & Teign Estuary
(the Parishes of Bishopsteignton,
Ideford and Kingsteignton)
Conservative
Duryard & Pennsylvania
Conservative
Willand & Uffculme
(the Parishes of Burlescombe,
Clayhanger,
Clayhidon,
Clyst Hydon,
Culmstock,
Hemyock,
Hockworthy,
Holcombe Rogus,
Huntsham,
Sampford Peverell,
Uffculme and Willand)
Conservative
Broadclyst
(the Parishes of Brampford Speke,
Broadclyst,
Clyst Honiton,
Clyst Hydon,
Clyst St George,
Clyst St Lawrence,
Clyst St Mary,
Cranbrook,
Farringdon,
Huxham,
Nether Exe,
Poltimore,
Rewe,
Rockbeare,
Sowton,
Stoke Canon and Upton Pyne)
Conservative
Teignmouth
(Teignmouth)
Conservative
Yelverton Rural
(the Parishes of Bere Ferrers,
Brentor,
Buckland Monachorum,
Dartmoor Forest,
Horrabridge,
Lydford,
Mary Tavy,
Meavy,
Peter Tavy,
Sampford Spiney,
Sheepstor,
Walkhampton and Whitchurch)
Conservative
Torrington Rural
(the Parishes of Ashreigney,
Beaford,
Buckland Filleigh,
Dolton,
Dowland,
Frithelstock,
Great Torrington,
High Bickington,
Huish,
Langtree,
Little Torrington,
Merton,
Peters Marland,
Petrockstow,
Roborough,
St Giles in the Wood,
Winkleigh and Yarnscombe)
Conservative
Exmouth
(the Parishes of Lympstone and Woodbury)
Conservative
Tavistock
(the Parishes of Gulworthy and Tavistock)
Conservative
Tiverton East
(the Parishes of Halberton,
Tiverton and Uplowman)
Conservative
Creedy, Taw & Mid Exe
(the Parishes of Bickleigh,
Brushford,
Cadbury,
Chawleigh,
Cheriton Fitzpaine,
Coldridge,
Cruwys Morchard,
Down St Mary,
Eggesford,
Kennerleigh,
Lapford,
Morchard Bishop,
Newton St Cyres,
Nymet Rowland,
Poughill,
Puddington,
Sandford,
Shobrooke,
Silverton,
Stockleigh English,
Stockleigh Pomeroy,
Thelbridge,
Thorverton,
Upton Hellions,
Washford Pyne,
Wembworthy,
Woolfardisworthy and Zeal Monachorum)
Conservative
Exmouth
(the Parishes of Lympstone and Woodbury)
Conservative
Vice Chair of Council
Feniton & Honiton
(the Parishes of Buckerell,
Feniton,
Gittisham and Honiton)
Conservative
South Molton
(the Parishes of Bishops Nympton,
Brayford,
East and West Buckland,
East Anstey,
East Worlington,
Filleigh,
George Nympton,
Knowstone,
Mariansleigh,
Meshaw,
Molland,
North Molton,
Queens Nympton,
Rackenford,
Romansleigh,
Rose Ash,
South Molton,
Twitchen,
West Anstey and Witheridge)
Conservative
Kingsbridge
(the Parishes of Blackawton,
Charleton,
Chivelstone,
East Allington,
East Portlemouth,
Frogmore and Sherford,
Kingsbridge,
Slapton,
South Pool,
Stoke Fleming,
Stokenham and Strete)
Liberal Democrats
Exminster & Haldon
(the Parishes of Ashcombe,
Dunchideock,
Exminster,
Holcombe Burnell,
Ide,
Kenn,
Kenton,
Mamhead,
Powderham,
Shillingford St. George,
Starcross and Whitestone)
Liberal Democrats
Leader of Liberal Democrat Group
Ipplepen & The Kerswells
(the Parishes of Abbotskerswell,
Coffinswell,
Haccombe with Combe,
Ipplepen,
Kingskerswell,
Shaldon and Stokeinteignhead)
Liberal Democrats
Newton Abbot South
(the Parishes of Haccombe with Combe and Newton Abbot)
Liberal Democrats
Newton Abbot North
(Newton Abbot)
Liberal Democrats
Crediton
(the Parishes of Bow,
Cheriton Bishop,
Clannaborough,
Colebrooke,
Copplestone,
Crediton,
Crediton Hamlets and Hittisleigh)
Liberal Democrats
Pinhoe & Mincinglake
Labour
Wonford & St Loyes
Labour
Alphington & Cowick
Labour
St Sidwells & St James
Labour
St David's & Haven Banks
Labour
Fremington Rural
(the Parishes of Barnstaple South,
Fremington,
Horwood,
Lovacott and Newton Tracey,
Instow and Westleigh)
Independent
Leader of Independent Group
Otter Valley
(the Parishes of Aylesbeare,
Colaton Raleigh,
Newton Poppleford and Harpford,
Otterton and Ottery St Mary)
Independent
Totnes & Dartington
(the Parishes of Berry Pomeroy,
Dartington,
Harberton,
Staverton and Totnes)
Green Party
Seaton & Colyton
(the Parishes of Beer,
Branscombe,
Colyton,
Farway,
Northleigh,
Offwell,
Seaton,
Southleigh and Widworthy)
Independent East Devon Alliance
Exwick & St Thomas
Labour Party / Cooperative Party
Leader of the Labour Group
Barnstaple North
(Barnstaple)
Non-aligned
Heavitree & Whipton Barton