Before (end of 2004) (43 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 22 · Other 11 · Conservative 10 · Labour 0
After (end of 2005) (43 seats, Elections Centre)
Liberal Democrats 22 · Other 11 · Conservative 10 · Labour 0
Ward results
Barnstaple South1 seat
| Christopher Haywood | Liberal Democrats | 3,116 ✓ |
| Des Brailey | Conservative | 1,999 |
| Robert Cornish | Green | 596 |
| Beresford Bawden | Independent | 474 |
Braunton Rural1 seat
| Jenny Jenkins | Liberal Democrats | 2,325 ✓ |
| Jasmine Bessie Chesters | Conservative | 2,250 |
| Charles Piper | Independent | 610 |
| Michael Harrison | Green | 607 |
| Danny Neary | Labour | 566 |
Combe Martin Rural1 seat
| Andrea Davis | Conservative | 2,522 ✓ |
| Derrick Spear | Liberal Democrats | 2,414 |
| Jon Hooper | Green | 706 |
Fremington Rural1 seat
| Rodney Cann | Conservative | 2,758 ✓ |
| David Jury | Independent | 1,765 |
| Linda Mack | Green | 997 |
Ilfracombe1 seat
| Geoffrey Fowler | Liberal Democrats | 2,132 ✓ |
| Paul Crabb | Conservative | 1,783 |
| Ivan Frances | Independent | 716 |
| Frank Pearson | Green | 443 |