The results of the 2023 local elections have now been released.

The newly elected councillors for East Devon District Council and Sidmouth Town Council are confirmed below, together with the number of votes for each candidate who stood.

East Devon District Council

Sidmouth Rural (one councillor elected)

• John Loudoun (Independent): 586 - HOLD
• Christina Richards (Conservative): 217

Sidmouth Sidford (three councillors elected)

• Marianne Rixson (Liberal Democrats): 1256 - GAIN FROM IND
• Stuart Hughes (Conservative): 1216 - HOLD
• Mike Goodman (Conservative): 1191 - GAIN FROM IND
• Lisa Garner (Liberal Democrats): 1119

Sidmouth Town (two councillors elected)

• Ian Barlow (Independent): 994 - HOLD
• Sophie Richards (Conservative): 811 - GAIN FROM IND
• Denise Bickley (Independent): 785
• John Zarczynski (Conservative): 406

Sidmouth Town Council

Sidmouth East (none elected as no candidates nominated)

A new election will be held within 35 days of Thursday 4 May 2023.

Sidmouth North (all elected as election uncontested)

• Bernie Davis (no party)
• Stuart Hughes (no party)

Sidmouth Primley (all elected as election uncontested)

• Hilary Nelson (Independent)
• Kevin Walker (no party)

Sidmouth Salcombe Regis (all elected as election uncontested)

• Ian Barlow (Independent)

Sidmouth Sidbury (all elected as election uncontested)

• John Loudoun (Independent)

Sidmouth Sidford Village (none elected as no candidates nominated)

A new election will be held within 35 days of Thursday 4 May 2023.

Sidmouth South (all elected as election uncontested)

• Kelvin Dent (Independent)
• Christopher Lockyear (Independent)
• Rachel Perram (Independent)

Sidmouth West (none elected as no candidates nominated)

A new election will be held within 35 days of Thursday 4 May 2023.