title: 2021 Exeter City Council election
text: # 2021 Exeter City Council election
  
  The 2021 Exeter City Council election took place on 6 May 2021 to elect the members of Exeter City Council in Devon, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. Two candidates were elected to the Mincinglake and Whipton ward due to a by-election taking place the same day following the death of a Councillor some months earlier.
  
  ## Results summary
  
  2021 Exeter City Council election :
  
  | Party | Party | This election | This election | This election | Full council | Full council | Full council | This election | This election | This election |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− |
  | | Labour | 11 | 1 | 78.6 | 17 | 28 | 71.8 | 16,756 | 44.4 | +8.3 |
  | | Conservative | 2 | | 14.3 | 4 | 6 | 15.4 | 11,381 | 30.1 | +3.7 |
  | | Green | 1 | 1 | 7.1 | 1 | 2 | 5.1 | 5,947 | 15.7 | -2.1 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | 0 | | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 5.1 | 3,160 | 8.4 | -3.2 |
  | | Independent | 0 | | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2.6 | 231 | 0.6 | -3.9 |
  | | Women's Equality | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 188 | 0.5 | +0.3 |
  | | For Britain | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 118 | 0.3 | ±0.0 |
  
  ## Ward results
  
  ### Alphington
  
  Alphington :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | Steve Warwick | 1,157 | 43.5 | +6.3 |
  | | Conservative | Katherine New | 1,064 | 40.0 | +10.7 |
  | | Green | Julyan Levy | 248 | 9.3 | -7.0 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Rod Ruffle | 191 | 7.2 | -1.1 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 93 | 3.5 | -4.4 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,684 | 41.3 | +3.8 |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### Duryard and St. James
  
  Duryard and St. James :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | Martin Pearce | 980 | 39.8 | +14.4 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Will Aczel | 795 | 32.3 | -1.6 |
  | | Conservative | Aric Gilinsky | 497 | 20.2 | -5.5 |
  | | Women's Equality | Bea Gare | 188 | 7.6 | +4.8 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 185 | 7.5 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,481 | 32.5 | -2.3 |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### Exwick
  
  Exwick :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour Co-op | Philip Bialyk | 1,280 | 50.6 | +6.1 |
  | | Conservative | Kayleigh Luscombe | 792 | 31.3 | +6.5 |
  | | Green | Jamie Lynde | 353 | 13.9 | -0.9 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Maya Skelton | 107 | 4.2 | +1.1 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 488 | 19.3 | -0.4 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,559 | 35.0 | +3.3 |
  | | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### Heavitree
  
  Heavitree :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | Barbara Denning | 1,255 | 39.0 | -3.7 |
  | | Green | Catherine Rees | 1,239 | 38.5 | +11.3 |
  | | Conservative | Alfie Carlisle | 725 | 22.5 | +1.4 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 16 | 0.5 | -15.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,235 | 46.7 | +6.7 |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### Mincinglake and Whipton
  
  Mincinglake and Whipton :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | Emma Morse | 1,059 | 45.5 | -2.6 |
  | | Labour | Naima Allcock | 1,052 | 45.2 | -2.9 |
  | | Conservative | Edward Barradell | 682 | 29.3 | +13.2 |
  | | Conservative | Joseph Straker | 513 | 22.0 | +5.9 |
  | | Green | David Barker-Hahlo | 383 | 16.4 | +3.8 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Felix Brett | 160 | 6.9 | +1.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,329 | 34.4 | +4.9 |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### Newtown and St. Leonard's
  
  Newtown and St. Leonard's :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | Richard Branston | 1,388 | 44.7 | +5.6 |
  | | Green | Dan Grey | 1,262 | 40.7 | New |
  | | Conservative | George Smith | 452 | 14.6 | +2.4 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 126 | 4.0 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,130 | 42.2 | +3.1 |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### Pennsylvania
  
  Pennsylvania :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | Zion Lights | 1,655 | 52.1 | +13.1 |
  | | Conservative | Samuel Barnett | 895 | 28.2 | -3.1 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Nigel Williams | 625 | 19.7 | +14.0 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 760 | 23.9 | -16.1 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,207 | 40.8 | +3.6 |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### Pinhoe
  
  Pinhoe :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | David Harvey | 1,310 | 49.0 | +10.6 |
  | | Conservative | John Harvey | 978 | 36.6 | -1.2 |
  | | Green | Lynn Wetenhall | 237 | 8.9 | -0.5 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Henry Mayall | 148 | 5.5 | +1.9 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 332 | 12.4 | +11.8 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,690 | 40.1 | +1.8 |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### Priory
  
  Priory :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | Alys Martin | 1,243 | 50.1 | +14.7 |
  | | Conservative | James Taghdissian | 824 | 33.2 | +5.9 |
  | | Green | Charles Russett | 303 | 12.2 | -2.9 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Joel Punwani | 111 | 4.5 | -5.2 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 419 | 16.9 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,502 | 37.7 | +0.9 |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### St. David's
  
  St. David's :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Green | Amy Sparling | 1,276 | 45.4 | -9.5 |
  | | Labour | Carol Whitton | 1,063 | 37.8 | +7.7 |
  | | Conservative | Arden Foster-Spinks | 472 | 16.8 | +6.6 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 213 | 7.6 | N/A |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,829 | 37.5 | +1.9 |
  | | Green gain from Labour | Green gain from Labour | Swing | | |
  
  ### St. Loye's
  
  St. Loye's :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Anne Jobson | 1,234 | 46.6 | -1.0 |
  | | Labour | Olwen Foggin | 1,004 | 37.9 | +14.9 |
  | | Green | Jack Eade | 258 | 9.7 | +1.1 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Kris Mears | 119 | 4.5 | -4.1 |
  | | For Britain | Debbie Frayne | 32 | 1.2 | N/A |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 230 | 8.7 | -15.9 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,662 | 38.0 | +3.7 |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### St. Thomas
  
  St. Thomas :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour Co-op | Rob Hannaford | 1,404 | 46.8 | +5.8 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Adrian Fullam | 661 | 22.1 | +7.6 |
  | | Conservative | Ashley Carr | 615 | 20.5 | +2.1 |
  | | Independent | Paul Mouland | 231 | 7.7 | +2.9 |
  | | For Britain | Frankie Rufolo | 86 | 2.9 | -1.4 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 743 | 24.7 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,021 | 40.7 | +5.3 |
  | | Labour Co-op hold | Labour Co-op hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### Topsham
  
  Topsham :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Andrew Leadbetter | 1,638 | 51.6 | +4.3 |
  | | Labour | Ivan Jordan | 906 | 28.5 | -1.4 |
  | | Green | Jon Mills | 388 | 12.2 | -5.4 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Christine Campion | 243 | 7.7 | +2.4 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 732 | 23.1 | +5.7 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,194 | 42.9 | +4.9 |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  