4. Devon County Council elections
Devon County Council is responsible for a range of services including highways, education, adult social care, children’s services, public health, and recycling centres.
The next Devon County Council election is on Thursday 1 May 2025.
All seats on the County Council will be up for election, with East Devon District Council responsible for running elections for councillors to each of the nine County Divisions within its area, as follows:
- Axminster - 1 vacant seat
- Broadclyst - 2 vacant seats
- Exmouth - 2 vacant seats
- Exmouth & Budleigh Salterton Coastal - 1 vacant seat
- Feniton & Honiton - 1 vacant seat
- Otter Valley - 1 vacant seat
- Seaton & Colyton - 1 vacant seat
- Sidmouth - 1 vacant seat
- Whimple and Blackdown - 1 vacant seat
Election deadlines
- Voter registration closes at midnight on Friday 11 April 2025
- Postal vote applications close at 5pm on Monday 14 April 2025
- Proxy vote applications close at 5pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025
- Voter Authority Certificate applications close at 5pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025