2023 Torbay Council election

2023 Torbay Council election

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All 36 seats on Torbay Council 19 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader David Thomas Steve Darling Robert Loxton Party Conservative Liberal Democrats Independent Last election 15 13 8 Seats before 14[a] 12 10 Seats after 19 15 2
Winner of each seat at the 2023 Torbay Council election
Leader before election Steve Darling Liberal Democrats No overall control Leader after election David Thomas Conservative

The 2023 Torbay Council election was held on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Torbay Council in England.^[1] It coincided with local elections across the United Kingdom.

Before the election, the council was controlled by a coalition between the Liberal Democrats, with 12 seats, and Independents, with 10 seats.^[2] The largest party was the Conservatives with 13 seats.^[3] There was one vacancy following the death of Jane Barnby in February 2023.^[4]

Torbay, along with Wyre Forest, were the only two councils gained by the Conservatives.^[5] Conservative leader David Thomas was appointed leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 16 May 2023.^[6]

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