Exmouth Halsdon (East Devon) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 35.9% (-4.0)
➡️ RFM: 28.5% (New)
🌳 CON: 25.6% (-4.1)
🌍 GRN: 10.0% (New)
No LAB (-30.4) as previous.
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
🔶 LDM: 35.9% (-4.0)
➡️ RFM: 28.5% (New)
🌳 CON: 25.6% (-4.1)
🌍 GRN: 10.0% (New)
No LAB (-30.4) as previous.
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
December 5, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Exmouth Halsdon (East Devon) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 35.9% (-4.0)
➡️ RFM: 28.5% (New)
🌳 CON: 25.6% (-4.1)
🌍 GRN: 10.0% (New)
No LAB (-30.4) as previous.
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
🔶 LDM: 35.9% (-4.0)
➡️ RFM: 28.5% (New)
🌳 CON: 25.6% (-4.1)
🌍 GRN: 10.0% (New)
No LAB (-30.4) as previous.
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
Happy #FingerPostFriday #Devon Lower Halsdon Farm, Exeter Road, Exmouth, Devon.
July 25, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Happy #FingerPostFriday #Devon Lower Halsdon Farm, Exeter Road, Exmouth, Devon.
6 Council By-Elections are Taking Place this Week:
TONIGHT:
➡️ Long Eaton North (Derbyshire)
THURSDAY:
🌹 Stapleford South East (Broxtowe)
🔶 Exmouth Halsdon (East Devon)
🔶 Nunthorpe (Middlesbrough)
🌳 Winkleigh (Torridge)
🔶 Tudor (Watford)
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TONIGHT:
➡️ Long Eaton North (Derbyshire)
THURSDAY:
🌹 Stapleford South East (Broxtowe)
🔶 Exmouth Halsdon (East Devon)
🔶 Nunthorpe (Middlesbrough)
🌳 Winkleigh (Torridge)
🔶 Tudor (Watford)
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December 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
6 Council By-Elections are Taking Place this Week:
TONIGHT:
➡️ Long Eaton North (Derbyshire)
THURSDAY:
🌹 Stapleford South East (Broxtowe)
🔶 Exmouth Halsdon (East Devon)
🔶 Nunthorpe (Middlesbrough)
🌳 Winkleigh (Torridge)
🔶 Tudor (Watford)
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TONIGHT:
➡️ Long Eaton North (Derbyshire)
THURSDAY:
🌹 Stapleford South East (Broxtowe)
🔶 Exmouth Halsdon (East Devon)
🔶 Nunthorpe (Middlesbrough)
🌳 Winkleigh (Torridge)
🔶 Tudor (Watford)
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TACTICAL VOTING - HALSDON WARD, EXMOUTH
Your tactical vote in Halsdon Ward, Exmouth are the Liberal Democrats candidates.
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Your tactical vote in Halsdon Ward, Exmouth are the Liberal Democrats candidates.
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Stop the Tories and Reform in Exmouth Halsdon, East Devon Council
Vote tactically in Exmouth Halsdon to stop the Tories and Reform
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December 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
TACTICAL VOTING - HALSDON WARD, EXMOUTH
Your tactical vote in Halsdon Ward, Exmouth are the Liberal Democrats candidates.
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Your tactical vote in Halsdon Ward, Exmouth are the Liberal Democrats candidates.
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East Devon DC - Exmouth Halsdon
LIB DEM HOLD
🔶LD 551 - 35.9% (-3.9)
➡️RFM 438 - 28.5% (new)
🔵Con 393 - 25.6% (-4.1)
🟢Grn 153 - 10.0% (new)
Turnout: 25%
Congratulations to Cllr Fran McElhone and the team!
LIB DEM HOLD
🔶LD 551 - 35.9% (-3.9)
➡️RFM 438 - 28.5% (new)
🔵Con 393 - 25.6% (-4.1)
🟢Grn 153 - 10.0% (new)
Turnout: 25%
Congratulations to Cllr Fran McElhone and the team!
December 5, 2025 at 11:25 AM
East Devon DC - Exmouth Halsdon
LIB DEM HOLD
🔶LD 551 - 35.9% (-3.9)
➡️RFM 438 - 28.5% (new)
🔵Con 393 - 25.6% (-4.1)
🟢Grn 153 - 10.0% (new)
Turnout: 25%
Congratulations to Cllr Fran McElhone and the team!
LIB DEM HOLD
🔶LD 551 - 35.9% (-3.9)
➡️RFM 438 - 28.5% (new)
🔵Con 393 - 25.6% (-4.1)
🟢Grn 153 - 10.0% (new)
Turnout: 25%
Congratulations to Cllr Fran McElhone and the team!
Carpets of blue and white as far as the eye could see — bluebells and wild garlic carpeting the woodland floor at Halsdon Nature Reserve. One of North Devon’s finest spring displays. Great place for a springtime walk. #NorthDevon #bluebells #wildgarlic
May 1, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Carpets of blue and white as far as the eye could see — bluebells and wild garlic carpeting the woodland floor at Halsdon Nature Reserve. One of North Devon’s finest spring displays. Great place for a springtime walk. #NorthDevon #bluebells #wildgarlic
Last night's by-election results:
Middlesbrough, Nunthorpe: RUK gain from LD
Broxtowe, Stapleford SE: Broxtowe Alliance confirm defection gain from Lab
Watford, Tudor: LD hold
E Devon, Exmouth Halsdon: LD hold
Torridge, Winkleigh: LD gain from C
Middlesbrough, Nunthorpe: RUK gain from LD
Broxtowe, Stapleford SE: Broxtowe Alliance confirm defection gain from Lab
Watford, Tudor: LD hold
E Devon, Exmouth Halsdon: LD hold
Torridge, Winkleigh: LD gain from C
It's by-election Thursday!
- 5 polls today defences LD 3 C 1 It's Complicated 1
Another fine selection of England's quirks and eccentricities awaits in Andrew's Previews for @britainelects.com:
- 5 polls today defences LD 3 C 1 It's Complicated 1
Another fine selection of England's quirks and eccentricities awaits in Andrew's Previews for @britainelects.com:
Previewing the five council by-elections of 4th December 2025
"All the right votes, but not necessarily in the right order"
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December 5, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Last night's by-election results:
Middlesbrough, Nunthorpe: RUK gain from LD
Broxtowe, Stapleford SE: Broxtowe Alliance confirm defection gain from Lab
Watford, Tudor: LD hold
E Devon, Exmouth Halsdon: LD hold
Torridge, Winkleigh: LD gain from C
Middlesbrough, Nunthorpe: RUK gain from LD
Broxtowe, Stapleford SE: Broxtowe Alliance confirm defection gain from Lab
Watford, Tudor: LD hold
E Devon, Exmouth Halsdon: LD hold
Torridge, Winkleigh: LD gain from C
Congratulations to Councillor Fran McElhone!
The Liberal Democrats have held Exmouth Halsdon on East Devon.
🔶 Liberal Democrat, Fran McElhone: 551, 35.9%
➡️ Reform: 438, 28.5%
🔵 Conservative: 393, 25.6%
🟢 Green: 153, 10%
Well done to Fran and the whole team!
The Liberal Democrats have held Exmouth Halsdon on East Devon.
🔶 Liberal Democrat, Fran McElhone: 551, 35.9%
➡️ Reform: 438, 28.5%
🔵 Conservative: 393, 25.6%
🟢 Green: 153, 10%
Well done to Fran and the whole team!
December 5, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Congratulations to Councillor Fran McElhone!
The Liberal Democrats have held Exmouth Halsdon on East Devon.
🔶 Liberal Democrat, Fran McElhone: 551, 35.9%
➡️ Reform: 438, 28.5%
🔵 Conservative: 393, 25.6%
🟢 Green: 153, 10%
Well done to Fran and the whole team!
The Liberal Democrats have held Exmouth Halsdon on East Devon.
🔶 Liberal Democrat, Fran McElhone: 551, 35.9%
➡️ Reform: 438, 28.5%
🔵 Conservative: 393, 25.6%
🟢 Green: 153, 10%
Well done to Fran and the whole team!
Been after an original of 'Some British Ballads' with Arthur Rackham illustrations for a long time and one has become available that was owned by Charlie Watts. Even with my indifference to the Stones it seems quite the magical artefact.
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1919 Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham First trade. ROLLING STONES INTEREST | eBay UK
First trade edition. From the library at Halsdon House, owned by Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts and his wife Shirley. A collection of traditional ballads, mostly English and Scottish, taken from Francis James Child and other notable compilers and issued here with 16 colour plates and monochrome in-text illustrations by legendary British artist Arthur Rackham. In good to very good condition with a knocked lower edge to the front board, some small stains to covers, bumped corners, a slightly sunned spine, light foxing to preliminaries. Gift inscription to forward blank. All plates present and in very good condition, mounted on grey stock. Bound in blue cloth with gilt titles and motifs to front board and spine. Endpapers also illustrated by Rackham. 26 x 19 cm. Pp. [x], 170.
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June 27, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Been after an original of 'Some British Ballads' with Arthur Rackham illustrations for a long time and one has become available that was owned by Charlie Watts. Even with my indifference to the Stones it seems quite the magical artefact.
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Fran McElhone & Suzanne Isaacs are standing to be Liberal Democrats councillors in #Halsdon Ward, #Exmouth.
THEIR PRIORITIES
🔶 Action on Sewage Dumping
🔶 Supporting our seafront, town centre, and local businesses
🔶Improving local transport and parking
Vote for Fran & Suzanne on 4th December.
THEIR PRIORITIES
🔶 Action on Sewage Dumping
🔶 Supporting our seafront, town centre, and local businesses
🔶Improving local transport and parking
Vote for Fran & Suzanne on 4th December.
November 26, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Fran McElhone is the @libdems.org.uk candidate for #Halsdon #Exmouth.
She grew up in Brixington, Exmouth.
For six years, Fran was the East Devon Editor for the Express and Echo. In that role she attended virtually every single Exmouth Town Council meeting & East Devon District Council meetings.
She grew up in Brixington, Exmouth.
For six years, Fran was the East Devon Editor for the Express and Echo. In that role she attended virtually every single Exmouth Town Council meeting & East Devon District Council meetings.
November 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Fran McElhone is the @libdems.org.uk candidate for #Halsdon #Exmouth.
She grew up in Brixington, Exmouth.
For six years, Fran was the East Devon Editor for the Express and Echo. In that role she attended virtually every single Exmouth Town Council meeting & East Devon District Council meetings.
She grew up in Brixington, Exmouth.
For six years, Fran was the East Devon Editor for the Express and Echo. In that role she attended virtually every single Exmouth Town Council meeting & East Devon District Council meetings.
Good luck to the Liberal Democrat candidates in today's by-elections:
Broxtowe; Stapleford South East - Simon Roche
East Devon; Exmouth Halsdon - Fran McElhone
Middlesborough; Nunthorpe - Adrian Walker
Torridge; Winkleigh - Stephen Middleton
Watford; Tudor - Callum Robertson
Broxtowe; Stapleford South East - Simon Roche
East Devon; Exmouth Halsdon - Fran McElhone
Middlesborough; Nunthorpe - Adrian Walker
Torridge; Winkleigh - Stephen Middleton
Watford; Tudor - Callum Robertson
December 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Good luck to the Liberal Democrat candidates in today's by-elections:
Broxtowe; Stapleford South East - Simon Roche
East Devon; Exmouth Halsdon - Fran McElhone
Middlesborough; Nunthorpe - Adrian Walker
Torridge; Winkleigh - Stephen Middleton
Watford; Tudor - Callum Robertson
Broxtowe; Stapleford South East - Simon Roche
East Devon; Exmouth Halsdon - Fran McElhone
Middlesborough; Nunthorpe - Adrian Walker
Torridge; Winkleigh - Stephen Middleton
Watford; Tudor - Callum Robertson
We're delighted that Fran McElhone and Suzanne Isaacs were elected to be councillors for #Halsdon Ward, #Exmouth.
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Lib Dems hold seat in by-election sparked by councillor's death
Cllr McElhone said it had been an “amazing team effort” to hold the seat and “continue the legacy of the late Andrew Toye”
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December 15, 2025 at 8:58 AM
We're delighted that Fran McElhone and Suzanne Isaacs were elected to be councillors for #Halsdon Ward, #Exmouth.
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Our @libdems.org.uk District & Town Cllr, Tim Dumper has long fought for improvements to unreliable rail & bus services in #Exmouth.
Vote for Fran McElhone, District Councillor candidate and Suzanne Isaacs, Town Councillor candidate for #Halsdon Ward, Exmouth on Thursday 4th December.
Vote for Fran McElhone, District Councillor candidate and Suzanne Isaacs, Town Councillor candidate for #Halsdon Ward, Exmouth on Thursday 4th December.
December 2, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Our @libdems.org.uk District & Town Cllr, Tim Dumper has long fought for improvements to unreliable rail & bus services in #Exmouth.
Vote for Fran McElhone, District Councillor candidate and Suzanne Isaacs, Town Councillor candidate for #Halsdon Ward, Exmouth on Thursday 4th December.
Vote for Fran McElhone, District Councillor candidate and Suzanne Isaacs, Town Councillor candidate for #Halsdon Ward, Exmouth on Thursday 4th December.
www.libdems.org.uk/join
Tim Dumper is a @libdems.org.uk Town & District cllr for #Halsdon ward in #Exmouth.
Useful websites:⬇️
Exmouth Town Council: exmouth.gov.uk
@eastdevon.bsky.social : eastdevon.gov.uk
Exmouth Division - Devon County Council: devon.gov.uk
More info: ⬇️
Tim Dumper is a @libdems.org.uk Town & District cllr for #Halsdon ward in #Exmouth.
Useful websites:⬇️
Exmouth Town Council: exmouth.gov.uk
@eastdevon.bsky.social : eastdevon.gov.uk
Exmouth Division - Devon County Council: devon.gov.uk
More info: ⬇️
Join us
Become a Liberal Democrat member today.
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December 16, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Tim Dumper is a @libdems.org.uk Town & District cllr for #Halsdon ward in #Exmouth.
Useful websites:⬇️
Exmouth Town Council: exmouth.gov.uk
@eastdevon.bsky.social : eastdevon.gov.uk
Exmouth Division - Devon County Council: devon.gov.uk
More info: ⬇️
Tim Dumper is a @libdems.org.uk Town & District cllr for #Halsdon ward in #Exmouth.
Useful websites:⬇️
Exmouth Town Council: exmouth.gov.uk
@eastdevon.bsky.social : eastdevon.gov.uk
Exmouth Division - Devon County Council: devon.gov.uk
More info: ⬇️
Andrew Toye, #Exmouth #Halsdon Town and District Councillor and Political Activist.
A stalwart of #Exmouth, #EastDevon #ExmouthandExeterEast @libdems.org.uk, Councillor Andrew Toye has sadly passed away at an all too early age.
Andy, we will miss you greatly.
www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/2545050...
A stalwart of #Exmouth, #EastDevon #ExmouthandExeterEast @libdems.org.uk, Councillor Andrew Toye has sadly passed away at an all too early age.
Andy, we will miss you greatly.
www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/2545050...
Lib Dem councillor passes away prematurely
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September 9, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Andrew Toye, #Exmouth #Halsdon Town and District Councillor and Political Activist.
A stalwart of #Exmouth, #EastDevon #ExmouthandExeterEast @libdems.org.uk, Councillor Andrew Toye has sadly passed away at an all too early age.
Andy, we will miss you greatly.
www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/2545050...
A stalwart of #Exmouth, #EastDevon #ExmouthandExeterEast @libdems.org.uk, Councillor Andrew Toye has sadly passed away at an all too early age.
Andy, we will miss you greatly.
www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/2545050...
EXMOUTH SEAWALL AND BEACH MANAGEMENT PLAN
The Liberal Democrats led East Devon District Council have instigated a beach management plan to safeguard a healthy, sandy beach.
Vote @libdems.org.uk for #Halsdon Ward, #Exmouth on Thursday, 4th December.
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The Liberal Democrats led East Devon District Council have instigated a beach management plan to safeguard a healthy, sandy beach.
Vote @libdems.org.uk for #Halsdon Ward, #Exmouth on Thursday, 4th December.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
EXMOUTH SEAWALL AND BEACH MANAGEMENT PLAN
The Liberal Democrats led East Devon District Council have instigated a beach management plan to safeguard a healthy, sandy beach.
Vote @libdems.org.uk for #Halsdon Ward, #Exmouth on Thursday, 4th December.
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The Liberal Democrats led East Devon District Council have instigated a beach management plan to safeguard a healthy, sandy beach.
Vote @libdems.org.uk for #Halsdon Ward, #Exmouth on Thursday, 4th December.
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Fran McElhone is @libdems.org.uk District Cllr candidate for #Halsdon #Exmouth.
Suzanne Isaacs is @libdems.org.uk Town Cllr candidate for #Halsdon #Exmouth.
Fran & Suzanne want to make sure constituents' voices are heard & our community's priorities are front & centre at our local councils.
Suzanne Isaacs is @libdems.org.uk Town Cllr candidate for #Halsdon #Exmouth.
Fran & Suzanne want to make sure constituents' voices are heard & our community's priorities are front & centre at our local councils.
November 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Fran McElhone is @libdems.org.uk District Cllr candidate for #Halsdon #Exmouth.
Suzanne Isaacs is @libdems.org.uk Town Cllr candidate for #Halsdon #Exmouth.
Fran & Suzanne want to make sure constituents' voices are heard & our community's priorities are front & centre at our local councils.
Suzanne Isaacs is @libdems.org.uk Town Cllr candidate for #Halsdon #Exmouth.
Fran & Suzanne want to make sure constituents' voices are heard & our community's priorities are front & centre at our local councils.
By electing Fran McElhone and Suzanne Isaacs to be @libdems.org.uk cllrs in #Halsdon Ward in #Exmouth, you'll have two local people committed to improving local transport and parking.
Halsdon Councillor, Tim Dumper has always fought for better services from Stagecoach and Great Western Railway.
Halsdon Councillor, Tim Dumper has always fought for better services from Stagecoach and Great Western Railway.
November 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
By electing Fran McElhone and Suzanne Isaacs to be @libdems.org.uk cllrs in #Halsdon Ward in #Exmouth, you'll have two local people committed to improving local transport and parking.
Halsdon Councillor, Tim Dumper has always fought for better services from Stagecoach and Great Western Railway.
Halsdon Councillor, Tim Dumper has always fought for better services from Stagecoach and Great Western Railway.
I'm probably off to Halsdon & Meeth (armed with camera) this week so seems a good idea. Always on the lookout for decent ale and tea :-)
April 13, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I'm probably off to Halsdon & Meeth (armed with camera) this week so seems a good idea. Always on the lookout for decent ale and tea :-)
HALSDON WARD BY-ELECTION - DECEMBER 2025
We were delighted that constituents in #Halsdon Ward #Exeter were so impressed with the @libdems.org.uk led EDDC & Exmouth Town Council that they voted for Lib Dems councillors.
Reform came second.
Conservatives came third.
eastdevonwatch.org/2025/12/05/b...
We were delighted that constituents in #Halsdon Ward #Exeter were so impressed with the @libdems.org.uk led EDDC & Exmouth Town Council that they voted for Lib Dems councillors.
Reform came second.
Conservatives came third.
eastdevonwatch.org/2025/12/05/b...
Breaking: Local Journalist with years of experience holds Exmouth seat for Lib Dems.
Fran McElhone has years of experience covering EDDC’s “goings on” under “the old guard”, has held the Exmouth Halsdon by-election for the Lib Dems. Given her insight in local politics, her ch…
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May 5, 2026 at 2:13 PM
HALSDON WARD BY-ELECTION - DECEMBER 2025
We were delighted that constituents in #Halsdon Ward #Exeter were so impressed with the @libdems.org.uk led EDDC & Exmouth Town Council that they voted for Lib Dems councillors.
Reform came second.
Conservatives came third.
eastdevonwatch.org/2025/12/05/b...
We were delighted that constituents in #Halsdon Ward #Exeter were so impressed with the @libdems.org.uk led EDDC & Exmouth Town Council that they voted for Lib Dems councillors.
Reform came second.
Conservatives came third.
eastdevonwatch.org/2025/12/05/b...
Took a gentle stroll through Halsdon Nature Reserve today — endless ribbons of bluebells and wild garlic glowing in dappled woodland light underneath beech and oak. Pure spring magic. #NorthDevon #bluebells #wildgarlic
April 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Took a gentle stroll through Halsdon Nature Reserve today — endless ribbons of bluebells and wild garlic glowing in dappled woodland light underneath beech and oak. Pure spring magic. #NorthDevon #bluebells #wildgarlic
Fran McElhone & Suzanne Isaacs, our candidates for #Halsdon Ward, #Exmouth: "It's been fantastic to speak to so many of you when we've been out delivering * knocking on doors. Thank you for the warm welcome you've given us."
The @libdems.org.uk values:⬇️
www.libdems.org.uk/values
The @libdems.org.uk values:⬇️
www.libdems.org.uk/values
What we stand for
The core principles and values of the Liberal Democrats
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December 2, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Fran McElhone & Suzanne Isaacs, our candidates for #Halsdon Ward, #Exmouth: "It's been fantastic to speak to so many of you when we've been out delivering * knocking on doors. Thank you for the warm welcome you've given us."
The @libdems.org.uk values:⬇️
www.libdems.org.uk/values
The @libdems.org.uk values:⬇️
www.libdems.org.uk/values