Plymouth is heading to the polls today in a major local election which could reshape the balance of power at Plymouth City Council.
Polling stations are open from 7am until 10pm, with 19 wards being contested and votes counted overnight at Plymouth Life Centre after polls close.
Voters must bring an accepted photo ID if voting in person. You do not need your poll card to vote, but it is useful to bring it because it shows your polling station.
Labour currently controls Plymouth City Council, which is made up of 39 Labour councillors, seven Conservatives, six Independents, two Greens, two Reform UK councillors and one Liberal Democrat.
Across the contested wards, 192,942 people are eligible to vote, with 107 polling stations open today.
Here is everything you must know as Plymouth votes today.
Budshead
This seat is currently held by Lee Finn, Conservative, who is standing down.
Candidates
- Charlie Carson, Conservative and Unionist
- Nicola Cooke, Reform UK
- Dave Downie, Independent
- Hilary Fursdon, Green
- Howard Simpson, Labour
- Jim Spencer, Liberal Democrats
Polling stations in Budshead are located at the mobile unit at Canterbury Drive, St Peters RC Primary School, Bethany Evangelical Church, Salvation Army Community Hall, Sea Cadet Building, Manadon Masonic Hall and Derriford United Reformed Church Hall.
Compton
This seat is currently held by Dylan Tippetts, Liberal Democrat, who is standing down.
Candidates
- Richard Bray, Liberal Democrats
- James Chesson, Labour
- Ellie Crockett, Green
- Richard Evans, Conservative
- Helen Kelly, Reform UK
Polling stations in Compton are located at the mobile unit at Kneele Gardens, Hill Lane Tennis Club, Compton Methodist Church Hall, Emmanuel Parish Hall and the foyer at Mutley Baptist Church.
Devonport
This seat is currently held by Bill Stevens, Labour.
Candidates
- Lesley Duncan, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
- Ian Fleming, Conservative
- Alan Jagodzinski, Liberal Democrats
- Simon Pannett, Green
- Paul Rielly, Reform UK
- David Rixon, Independent
- Bill Stevens, Labour
Polling stations in Devonport are located at Rosie Leigh’s Cafe, Salvation Army Hall, Keyham Green Places Centre, St Thomas Church and Mount Wise Neighbourhood Centre.
Drake
This seat is currently held by Charlotte Holloway, Labour, who is standing down.
Candidates
- Saahi Aroori, Green
- Tim Blazevic, Conservative
- Edward Evans, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
- Mark Ingall, Liberal Democrats
- Mark Ingrouille, Reform UK
- Chelsea Shelton, Labour
- Chaz Singh, Independent
Polling stations in Drake are located at the Heritage Centre at Ford Park Cemetery, Sherwell United Church, Charles with St Matthias Church and Greenbank Community Centre.
Efford and Lipson
This seat is currently held by Neil Hendy, Labour.
Candidates
- Nik Brookson, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
- Pat Bushell, Green
- Neil Hendy, Labour
- Alex Primmer, Liberal Democrats
- Chris Sharpe, Reform UK
- Edmund Shillabeer, Conservative
Polling stations in Efford and Lipson are located at the mobile unit at Kensington Road, the foundation block at Lipson Vale Primary School, Laira Green Primary School Children’s Centre, the mobile unit at the corner of Pike Road and Old Laira Road, the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the mobile unit adjacent to Humber Close and St Pauls Church Community Hall.
Eggbuckland
This seat is currently held by Chip Tofan, Conservative.
Candidates
- Dennis Draper, Liberal Democrats
- Lorna Gaskin, Green
- Paul Hagan, Reform UK
- Kevin Neil, Independent
- Seb Soper, Labour and Co-operative
- Chip Tofan, Conservative and Unionist
Polling stations in Eggbuckland are located at Manadon Sports and Community Hub, Crownhill Methodist Church, the Music Block at Eggbuckland Community College, The Village Hall, St Edward’s Church Hall and Fort Austin.
Ham
This seat is currently held by Tina Tuohy, Labour.
Candidates
- Josh Ayres, Green
- Charlotte Carlyle, Conservative and Unionist
- Stephen Hulme, Independent
- Kara Odinsdottir, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
- Tim Parkin, Liberal Democrats
- Ben Rowe, Reform UK
- Tina Tuohy, Labour and Co-operative
Polling stations in Ham are located at St Philips C of E Church Hall, Weston Mill Oak Villa Sports and Community Association, The Beacon at North Prospect Library, Morice Baptist Church and St Pancras Church.
Honicknowle
This seat is currently held by Zoe Reilly, Independent, who is standing for the Greens in Plympton Chaddlewood.
Candidates
- Margaret Boadella, Conservative and Unionist
- Frank Hartkopf, Green
- Shaun Hooper, Reform UK
- Magda Janczak-Hogarth, Liberal Democrats
- Tina Scott, Labour and Co-operative
Polling stations in Honicknowle are located at St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, Honicknowle Youth and Community Centre, the mobile unit at Chaucer Way, The Full Time at Plymouth Parkway Football Club, Ernesettle Community School, St Aidans Church Hall and Knowle Primary School.
Moor View
This seat is currently held by Maddi Bridgeman, Independent, who is standing in Plympton St Mary.
Candidates
- Andrew Crumplin, Reform UK
- Caroline Mills, Conservative and Unionist
- Aiden Nicholls, Green
- Jacqui Spencer, Liberal Democrats
- Andy White, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
- Nicky Williams, Labour
Polling stations in Moor View are located at Leigham Community Hall, Mainstone Sports and Social Club, Elm Community Centre, Thornbury Primary School, St Annes Church Hall and Future Inn.
Peverell
This seat is currently held by Jeremy Goslin, Labour.
Candidates
- Stuart Bonar, Liberal Democrats
- Nicholas Casley, Green
- Jeremy Goslin, Labour
- Luke Hudson, Reform UK
- Alison Stallard, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
- Colin Wells, Conservative
Polling stations in Peverell are located at St Gabriel The Archangel Church, St Edwards Hall, St Bartholomew’s Church, Holy Family Catholic Church and the training room at Consort House Nursing Home.
Plympton Chaddlewood
This seat is currently held by Ian Poyser, Green, who is standing down.
Candidates
- Ben Ferrier, Liberal Democrats
- Ben Manning, Conservative
- Chris Mavin, Labour
- Zoe Reilly, Green
- Angie Smith, Reform UK
- Nicky Trevaskis, Independent
Polling stations in Plympton Chaddlewood are located at Chaddlewood Primary School, Buddies Bungalow at Glen Park Primary School and Chaddlewood Farm Community Centre.
Plympton St Mary
This seat is currently held by Ian Darcy, Conservative, who is standing down.
Candidates
- Maddi Bridgeman, Independent
- Ioana-Cristina Draper, Liberal Democrats
- Robin Furner, Green
- Natalie Harrison, Conservative
- Vanessa Tyler, Reform UK
- Julia Wildman, Labour
Polling stations in Plympton St Mary are located at Woodford Methodist Church, St Peters Lutheran Church, the meeting room at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Parish, Colebrook Community Centre and Plympton Fire Station.
Plymstock Dunstone
This seat is currently held by Stefan Krizanac, Labour, who is standing down.
Candidates
- Steven Guy, Liberal Democrats
- Andy Lugger, Conservative
- Sara O’Hanlon, Green
- Alistair Philpot, Labour
- Grace Stickland, Reform UK
Polling stations in Plymstock Dunstone are located at Staddiscombe Club Function Room, Plymstock Bowling Club, Elburton Village Hall, Fairway Furniture and St Matthews Church Lounge.
Plymstock Radford
This seat is currently held by Rebecca Smith, Conservative, who is standing down.
Candidates
- Simon Adderley, Green
- Elena Agapescu, Labour
- Peter Gold, Reform UK
- John Mahony, Conservative
- Roy Plumley, Liberal Democrats
Polling stations in Plymstock Radford are located at Oreston Methodist Church, Hooe Baptist Church, The Beckly Centre, Plymstock Sports Pavilion and The Blue Peter Inn.
Southway
This seat is currently held by Andy Lugger, Conservative, who is standing in Plymstock Dunstone.
Candidates
- Simon Batchelor, Liberal Democrats
- Anthony Bligh, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
- Dan Browning, Green
- Jon Dredge, Independent
- Jean Hebson, Labour
- John McCurdy, Conservative and Unionist
- Jacqueline Sansom, Reform UK
Polling stations in Southway are located at St Mary’s Church Hall in Tamerton Foliot, the mobile unit at Dunnet Road, Southway Youth Centre, Beechwood Primary Academy, Widewell Primary School, Church of the Holy Spirit and the mobile unit at Staple Close.
St Budeaux
This seat is currently held by Sally Haydon, Labour, who is standing down.
Candidates
- Jon Anderson, Green
- Joanne Bowden, Labour
- Mark Deacon, Conservative and Unionist
- Mark Hadfield, Reform UK
Polling stations in St Budeaux are located at Tamar View Community Resource Centre, The Barn, St Boniface Church Hall, Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School, Kings Tamerton Community Centre and St Pauls Church Hall.
St Peter and the Waterfront
This seat is currently held by Alison Raynsford, Labour.
Candidates
- Ryan Aldred, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
- Rachel Ali, Green
- Benjamin Barton, Independent
- Hugh Janes, Liberal Democrats
- Kevin Kelway, Conservative
- Alison Raynsford, Labour and Co-operative
- Andy Rose, Reform UK
Polling stations in St Peter and the Waterfront are located at Plymouth Methodist Central Hall, The Burgess Hall at Plymouth Unitarian Church, The Anthony Room at Plymouth Arena, St Pauls Church Hall, Millfields Trust HQ Business Centre, St Peter and The Holy Apostles Church and Pilgrim Primary School.
Stoke
This seat is currently held by Tom Briars-Delve, Labour.
Candidates
- Tom Briars-Delve, Labour
- Jacqui Cant, Independent
- Jess Duffy, Green
- Ehren Duke, Conservative
- Helen Guy, Liberal Democrats
- Alex Moore, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
- Nigel Theyer, Reform UK
Polling stations in Stoke are located at Redeemer Church, Stoke Damerel Centre, Stoke Methodist Church, Pilgrim United Reformed Church and St Marks Church.
Sutton and Mount Gould
This seat is currently held by Mary Aspinall, Labour.
Candidates
- Mary Aspinall, Labour and Co-operative
- Fleur Ball, Liberal Democrats
- Lee Bunker, Reform UK
- Byran Driver, Green
- Alexandra Sampson, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
- Robert Zajko, Conservative
Polling stations in Sutton and Mount Gould are located at Mount Gould Methodist Church, St Judes Church Hall, Salisbury Road Baptist Church Hall, Tothill Community Centre, Prince Rock Primary School and Tresillian Street Centre.
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