Past, present and future of the East Devon Alliance

In under a year's time, there will be elections in East Devon:
Voter registration for 2019 local elections begins | East Devon Watch

In May, the controlling party changed the leader of the District Council:
Futures Forum: The new leader of the District Council sets out his 'vision for transforming the council'
New East Devon Council Leader’s vision for the future | Latest Sidmouth and Ottery News - Sidmouth Herald
Paul Diviani steps down as leader of East Devon Conservative Group - Devon Live
17 May 2018 - Newly elected East Devon Leader sets out his vision for the district council - East Devon

And at the same time, the main opposition held a conference in Honiton:
Futures Forum: "Time for a change! What’s happening in local politics..." > reports from 24th May event in Honiton
Futures Forum: "Time for a change! What’s happening in local politics" > event at Honiton Beehive Centre > Saturday 26th May > East Devon Alliance > Flatpack Democracy > Devon United > Buckfastleigh Independents
East Devon Alliance - Independents working for you - Home | Facebook

Earlier this month, the EDA announced the death of its president and one of its founders:
Obituary: Ian McKintosh of the EDA and the Community Voice on Planning - Vision Group for Sidmouth

And now the EDA is looking to next year:
Desperate Conservatives advertise for candidates on Facebook, as they try to cling to control of East Devon in 2019 « SEATON & COLYTON matters
The (political) times are a-changing in East Devon! | East Devon Watch

As is, no doubt, the party which has controlled East Devon for decades:
East Devon Conservative Association, Woodbury Salterton
East Devon | Conservatives
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