2007 Torridge District Council election

[2] The Conservative gains came after the number of candidates the party fielded increased from 4 at the 2003 election to 22 in 2007.

[2] Among the independents to lose their seats was the council leader Pat Ferguson, who was defeated in Bideford South after having previously represented Three Moors ward.

[5] A by-election was held in Hartland and Bradworthy ward after the death of the longest serving councillor in Torridge, Bill Pillman, who had first stood for the council in 1976.

[7] The seat was gained for the Liberal Democrats by Brian Redwood by a majority of 469 votes.

[8] Independent Pam Johns won a by-election in Holsworthy with a majority of 66 votes after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Des Shadrick.

Map of the results of the 2007 Torridge District Council election. Conservatives in blue, Independents in grey, Liberal Democrats in yellow and Green party in green.