Lib Dems win first Devon County Council seat in Exeter for 16 years
Cllr Michael Mitchell was elected on 1st May by the residents of Duryard & Pennsylvania.
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Having reurned the most MPs in the region and now running both Devon County Council and Cornwall Unitary Authority, Lib Dems are on the up in Devon & Cornwall!
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We're proud to announce our full slate of candidates for the May 2025 local elections. That means wherever you are in Devon you can vote Lib Dem!
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Will grew up, lives, and works right here in Exeter. He deeply cares about the issues we face. This is borne out by his tireless campaigning and hundreds of doorstep conversations.
Whether it’s his daily litter-picking, fundraising for local homelessness charities, work in Exeter’s independent food sector, or speaking up for his community, Will is passionate about making Exeter a place where we can all thrive.
If, like Will, you care deeply about investment, reform, and public control of our NHS; an action plan to end the disgusting sewage scandal; and, electoral reform to transform our politics for good: vote for real change. Vote Will Aczel for Exeter.
This is our chance for a fresh start, to get our voices heard with a fair deal for Exeter.
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Read our 2024 Exeter City Council Manifesto, 'For a Community-Powered Council'
Liberal Democrats are passionate advocates for community politics. This involves proactive and thorough engagement and meaningful listening.
The plan is centred around the five themes of Empowering Exeter's Commuities, Services that Deliver, Improving Our Environment, Affordable Housing for Exeter, and Safer Streets for Exeter. It sets out what drives Liberal Democrat campaigners and how we make a difference.
We are aiming to make gains on the council this year and are fielding a full slate of candidates. This means wherever you live in Exeter you can vote Lib Dem.
We stand for liberty, equality, democracy, community, human rights, internationalism, and environmentalism. Read more about the local party: background info, what we stand for, and get in contact.
Cllr Michael Mitchell was elected on 1st May by the residents of Duryard & Pennsylvania.
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We're thrilled to announce a full slate of candidates not just across Exeter, but right across Devon & Cornwall. This means...
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