Dorset Council (all wards) elections on 2 May 2024 (2024)

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Results of the Dorset Council elections on 2 May 2024 Summary of results by political party Beacon Ward - 1seat Beaminster Ward - 1seat Blackmore Vale Ward - 1seat BlandfordWard - 2seats BridportWard - 3seats Chalk Valleys Ward - 1seat Charminster St Mary's Ward - 1seat Chesil BankWard - 1seat Chickerell Ward - 2seats Colehill and Wimborne Minster EastWard - 2seats Corfe Mullen Ward - 2seats Cranborne and AlderholtWard - 1seat Cranborne Chase Ward - 1seat CrosswaysWard - 1 seat Dorchester East Ward - 2seats Dorchester Poundbury Ward - 1seat Dorchester West Ward - 2seats Eggardon Ward - 1seat Ferndown North Ward - 2seats Ferndown SouthWard - 2 seats Gillingham Ward - 3seats Hill Forts and Upper TarrantsWard - 1 seat Littlemoor and Preston Ward - 2 seats Lyme and Charmouth Ward - 1 seat Lytchett Matravers and Upton Ward - 3 seats Marshwood ValeWard - 1seat Melcombe Regis Ward - 1seat Portland Ward - 3seats Puddletown and Lower Winterborne Ward - 1seat RadipoleWard - 2seats Rodwell and Wyke Ward - 3seats Shaftesbury Town Ward - 2seats Sherborne East Ward - 1seat Sherborne Rural Ward - 1seat Sherborne West Ward - 1seat South East Purbeck Ward - 1seat St Leonards and St Ives Ward - 2seats Stalbridge and Marnhull Ward - 1 seat Stour and Allen Vale Ward - 1 seat Sturminster Newton Ward - 1 seat Swanage Ward - 2 seats Upwey and Broadwey Ward - 1 seat Verwood Ward - 3seats Wareham Ward - 2seats West Moors and Three Legged Cross Ward - 2seats West Parley Ward - 1 seat West Purbeck Ward - 2 seats Westham Ward - 2 seats Wimborne Minster Ward - 2 seats Winterborne and Broadmayne Ward - 1seat Winterborne North Ward - 1 seat Yetminster Ward - 1 seat Candidate expenses

Results of the Dorset Council elections on 2 May 2024

Elections took place for all Dorset Council wards on Thursday 2 May 2024.

The counts for these elections will take place on Friday 3 May 2024 and the results will be shown below, inalphabetical order by ward,as soon as they become available.

Summary of results by political party

Please note that the numbers of seats shown below for each party are running totals until the results of the elections in all 52 Dorset Council wards (82 seats) are declared.

Results summary by political party
Political party	Number of seats (82 total)
Conservative	30
Green	4
Independents for Dorset	3
Independent or other	1
Liberal Democrat	42
Labour	2

Beacon Ward - 1seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Beacon Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
CROSSGillian Clare	Labour Party	133
HEALYSheila Elizabeth (commonly known as Sheila Healy)	Green Party	125
REEDClaire Elizabeth	Liberal Democrats	307
SOMPERJane (commonly known as Alexandra Jane Somper)	The Conservative Party Candidate	898 ELECTED

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	5
Rejected in part	0
Total	5

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 3826
ballot papers issued: 1466
turnout: 38.32%

Beaminster Ward - 1seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Beaminster Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
COOKEJulie Margaret (commonly known as Julie Cooke)	Labour Party	70
FITZPATRICKPaul David	Liberal Democrat	579
GUNNINGRichard Thomas		17
HARRISYvonne	Reform UK	69
MCEWEN Andrew James (commonly known as Andy McEwen)	Green Party	65
MONKS Craig John (commonly known as Craig Monks)	Local Conservatives	601 ELECTED

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	0
Rejected in part	0
Total	0

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 3474
ballot papers issued: 1401
turnout: 40.33%

Blackmore Vale Ward - 1seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Blackmore Vale Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
ELCOATEVictoria (commonly known as Vicki ELCOATE)	Green Party	161
MURCERStephen	Conservative Party Candidate	637 ELECTED
SUTERIan Philip	Liberal Democrats	468

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	13
Rejected in part	0
Total	13

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 3645
ballot papers issued: 1279
turnout: 35.09%

BlandfordWard - 2seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Blandford Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
AVERYDaniel Paul	Social Democratic Party	50
DAVIES Gerald Livsey (commonly known as Gerald Davies)	Labour Party	279
LACEY-CLARKENocturin Bilbo Laffayette (commonly known as Noc Lacey-Clarke)	Local Conservatives	1307 ELECTED
MIEVILLEHugo Anthony	Liberal Democrats	756
ORTONDavid Edwin	Liberal Democrats	556
QUAYLEByron Robert	Local Conservatives	1334 ELECTED
STENNERLinda Isobel	Social Democratic Party	31
WARDLEWORTHDennis	Labour Party	259
WESTPeter (commonly known as Pete West)	Green Party	113
WILLISLisa Grace (commonly known as Lisa Willis)	Green Party	123

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	10
Rejected in part	0
Total	10

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 2
electorate: 7935
ballot papers issued: 2483
turnout: 31.29%

BridportWard - 3seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Bridport Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
BOLWELLBridget Catherine (commonly known as Bridget Bolwell)	Liberal Democrat	1587 ELECTED
BOLWELL David John (commonly known as Dave Bolwell)	Liberal Democrat	1646 ELECTED
CHRISTOPHERUna Mary (commonly known as Una Christopher)	Local Conservatives	832
CLAYTONKelvin Charles	Green Party	1562
COXAnna Louise	Local Conservatives	754
HAMBLETT Robert (commonly known asBob Hamblett)	Green Party	880
JONESJulian Stephen Langton	Green Party	1166
MCKENZIEFrances Kathleen	Local Conservatives	747
ROSESteven	Labour Party	760
WILLIAMSSarah Jane (commonly known as Sarah Williams)	Liberal Democrat	1726 ELECTED

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	46
Rejected in part	0
Total	46

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 3
electorate: 11986
ballot papers issued: 4204
turnout: 35.07%

Chalk Valleys Ward - 1seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Chalk Valleys Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
BENNETT John Martin Stephen (commonly known as John Bennett)	Labour Party	186
HAYNES Gillian Mary (commonly known as Jill Haynes)	Local Conservatives	683 ELECTED
YOUNGIain Douglas	Liberal Democrat	554

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	19
Rejected in part	0
Total	19

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 3901
ballot papers issued: 1443
turnout: 36.99%

Charminster St Mary's Ward - 1seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Charminster St Mary's Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
MCCREANigel Grant (commonly known as Nigel McCrea)	Local Conservatives	483
TAYLORDavid	Liberal Democrat	892 ELECTED

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	7
Rejected in part	0
Total	7

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 3998
ballot papers issued: 1382
turnout: 34.57%

Chesil BankWard - 1seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Chesil Bank Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
HOLLANDSally Anne	Liberal Democrat	704 ELECTED
NICHOLLSRichard Howard	Labour Party	61
REIDPeter	Green Party	373
ROBERTSMark Brandon (commonly known as Mark Roberts)	Local Conservatives	482

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	16
Rejected in part	0
Total	16

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 3318
ballot papers issued: 1637
turnout: 49.34%

Chickerell Ward - 2seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

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Results for the Chickerell Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
CLIFFORDSimon Arthur Dewi	Liberal Democrats	729 ELECTED
DUNSEITH Margaret Jean (commonly known as Jean Dunseith)	Local Conservatives	690
REID Andrew William MacLeod	Local Conservatives	570
STRAKERGrafton Alphonso	Labour Party	329
TAYLOR Gillian (commonly known as Gill Taylor)	Liberal Democrats	891 ELECTED

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	23
Rejected in part	0
Total	23

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 2
electorate: 6416
ballot papers issued: 1834
turnout: 28.58%

Colehill and Wimborne Minster EastWard - 2seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Colehill and Wimborne Minster East Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
ATWALRajinder Kaur (commonly known asJindy Atwal)	Liberal Democrat	1168 ELECTED
BUTTER Carol Lynda	Local Conservatives	764
JOHNSON Kevin David (commonly known as KD Johnson)	Local Conservatives	940
MOOREDavid Francis (commonly known as David Moore)	Labour Party	215
TODDAndrew Thomas	Liberal Democrat	1275 ELECTED
URQUHART Pauline Emma (commonly known as EmmaUrquhart)	Independent	578

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	5
Rejected in part	0
Total	5

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 2
electorate: 7247
ballot papers issued: 2661
turnout: 36.72%

Corfe Mullen Ward - 2seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Corfe Mullen Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
BARRON Michael (commonly known as MikeBarron)	Local Conservatives	641
FLOREKScott Francis (commonly known as Scott Florek)	Liberal Democrat	1145 ELECTED
HARDY Lee Charles	Independent	457
HILLMANGraham Paul	Labour Party	197
SOWRY-HOUSE Duncan Anthony (commonly known as DuncanSowry-House	Liberal Democrat	1249 ELECTED
STEWART Penelope Ruth (commonly known as Penny Barron)	Local Conservatives	597

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	4
Rejected in part	0
Total	4

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 2
electorate: 8020
ballot papers issued: 2328
turnout: 29.03%

Cranborne and AlderholtWard - 1seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Cranborne and Alderholt Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
HIBBERDAdrian Stuart (commonly known as Adrian Hibberd	Local Conservatives	508
PARSONS Peter Thomas (commonly known as Peter Parsons)	Labour Party	77
TOOKE David Lawrence (commonly known as Dave Tooke)	Liberal Democrats	678 ELECTED

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	10
Rejected in part	0
Total	10

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 3953
ballot papers issued: 1278
turnout: 32.33%

Cranborne Chase Ward - 1seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Cranborne Chase ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
BROWNPiers Alexander David (commonly known as Piers Brown)	Local Conservatives	634 ELECTED
COOPER Louise Claire	Labour Party	142
HARDINGTomos William (commonly known as Tom Harding)	Liberal Democrats	194

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	18
Rejected in part	0
Total	18

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 3277
ballot papers issued: 991
turnout: 30.24%

CrosswaysWard - 1 seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Crossways Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
DRAPER James George (commonly known as Jim Draper)	Labour Party	113
IRELANDNicolas Jon (commonly known as Nick Ireland)	Liberal Democrat	636 ELECTED
ROSS-SKINNER Andrew Harry Crawley (commonly known as Andrew Ross-Skinner	Local Conservatives	361

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	3
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	13
Rejected in part	0
Total	16

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 3010
ballot papers issued: 1126
turnout: 37.41%

Dorchester East Ward - 2seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Dorchester East Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
BOWATER Jacqueline Mina Hartley (commonly known as Mina Bowater)	Local Conservatives	322
CHRISTOPHER Angus Henry Charles (commonly known as Angus Christopher)	Local Conservatives	329
HEBDITCH Catherine Margaret (commonly known as Kate Hebditch)	Green Party	825
JONES Enid Stella (commonly known as Stella Jones)	Liberal Democrat	1337 ELECTED
JONES Katharine Alexandra (commonly known as Katy Jones)	Independents for Dorset	571
MAJOR Rory	Liberal Democrat	979 ELECTED
MOTTAGHI Arash (commonly known as AshMottaghi)	Labour Party	208
THOMPSON Barry	Labour Party	304

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	13
Rejected in part	0
Total	13

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 2
electorate: 6658
ballot papers issued: 2566
turnout: 38.54%

Dorchester Poundbury Ward - 1seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Dorchester Poundbury Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
BIGGS Richard Martin	Liberal Democrat	780 ELECTED
BOOTHROYD Nicholas (commonly known as Nick Boothroyd)	Labour Party	122
HERBERT Edward Leonard (commonly known as Len Herbert)	Green Party	93
STEIN Peter Jonathon	Local Conservatives	449

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	2
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	14
Rejected in part	0
Total	16

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 3531
ballot papers issued: 1461
turnout: 41.38%

Dorchester West Ward - 2seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Dorchester West Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
CANNING Andrew James (commonly known as Andy Canning)	Liberal Democrat	1322 ELECTED
FRY Leslie David (commonly known as Les Fry)	Independents for Dorset	1335 ELECTED
PEEL-YATES Jeremy	Local Conservatives	261
SELBY Kevin Stuart (commonly known as Kevin Selby)	Local Conservatives	254
SORIN Claudia	Labour Party	580
WYATT Andrew Charles	Labour Party	259

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	8
Rejected in part	0
Total	8

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 2
electorate: 6724
ballot papers issued: 2290
turnout: 34.06%

Eggardon Ward - 1seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Eggardon Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
COUTTS Harry James (commonly known as Harry Coutts)	Local Conservatives	637
EDWARDS Richard John (commonly known as Richard Edwards)	Green Party	238
EYSENCK Neil Jeffrey	Liberal Democrat	724 ELECTED
MACHIN David	Labour Party	57

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	1
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	13
Rejected in part	0
Total	14

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 4065
ballot papers issued: 1670
turnout: 41.08%

Ferndown North Ward - 2seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Ferndown North Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
CABLE Simon Lee	Independent	781
CLEMENTS Michael Adrian	Liberal Democrat	304
DRAGOTONIU Andrei Silviu	Reform UK	232
LEACH Philip	Independent	753
LUGG Catherine Anne (commonly known as Cathy Lugg)	Local Conservatives	955 ELECTED
PARKES Michael Richard (commonly known as Mike Parkes)	Local Conservatives	794 ELECTED
WILMAREsbjörn Roderick	Liberal Democrat	228

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	15
Rejected in part	0
Total	15

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 2
electorate: 7330
ballot papers issued: 2171
turnout: 29.62%

Ferndown SouthWard - 2 seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Ferndown South Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
BOWELL Ross Alexander	Liberal Democrat	270
HANSON GRAHAM Paul	Independent	367
HOBBS-CHELL Hannah	Independent	621 ELECTED
JEFFERIES Jennifer Susan Jean (commonly known as Susan Jefferies)	Liberal Democrat	276
PHILLIPS George	Local Conservatives	602
ROBINSON Julie Lorraine	Local Conservatives	684 ELECTED
WILSON Lawrence Leslie Ralph	Independent	556

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	26
Rejected in part	0
Total	26

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 2
electorate: 6802
ballot papers issued: 1799
turnout: 26.45%

Gillingham Ward - 3seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Gillingham Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
FOX David Charles Thomas	Liberal Democrats	1444
HENSHALL Angela Carol (commonly known as Angela Henshall)	Green Party	554
MARSH Anna Marie (commonly known as Anna Marsh)	Labour Party	532
PERCY Alexander Richard (commonly known as Alex Percy)	Liberal Democrats	1402
POTHECARY Valerie Rose (commonly known as Val Pothecary)	Local Conservatives	1549 ELECTED
RIDOUT Belinda Brenda Louise	Local Conservatives	1528 ELECTED
WALSH David Philip Louis (commonly known as David Walsh)	Local Conservatives	1408
WOODE Carl Anthony	Liberal Democrats	1490 ELECTED

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	35
Rejected in part	0
Total	35

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 3
electorate: 12196
ballot papers issued: 3682
turnout: 30.19%

Hill Forts and Upper TarrantsWard - 1 seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Hill Forts and Upper Tarrants Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
CROSS Alan	Labour Party	168
HICKISH Joseph Roger	Liberal Democrats	251
JESPERSEN Sherry Kay (commonly known as Sherry Jespersen)	Conservative Party Candidate	709 ELECTED
YARWOOD John Keith (commonly known as Keith Yarwood)	Green Party	151

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	17
Rejected in part	0
Total	17

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 3554
ballot papers issued: 1296
turnout: 36.47%

Littlemoor and Preston Ward - 2 seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Littlemoor and Preston Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
BAILEY Alexander Robert (commonly known as Alex Bailey)	Independent	439
BROWN Stephen Nicholas (commonly known as Steve Brown)	Labour Party	408
DICKENSON Peter	Local Conservatives	1379 ELECTED
LEGG Howard Richard	Liberal Democrats	688
O'LEARYLouie James	Local Conservatives	1599 ELECTED
WEAVING Ann	Liberal Democrats	664

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	14
Rejected in part	0
Total	14

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 2
electorate: 7622
ballot papers issued: 2852
turnout: 37.42%

Lyme and Charmouth Ward - 1 seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

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Results for the Lyme and Charmouth Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
BAWDEN Belinda	Green Party	884 ELECTED
ELLIS Michaela Louise	Local Conservatives	380
HART David Philip Thomas (commonly known as David Hart)	Labour Party	83
MOONEY Patrick Gerald Peter (commonly known as Paddy Mooney)	Liberal Democrat	103

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	1
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	6
Rejected in part	0
Total	7

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 4065
ballot papers issued: 1460
turnout: 35.92%

Lytchett Matravers and Upton Ward - 3 seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Lytchett Matravers and Upton Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
BILLINGTON John Patrick	Labour Party	363
BRENTON Alexandra Mary (commonly known as Alex Brenton)	Liberal Democrat	1354 ELECTED
GABRIEL Sean	Local Conservatives	965
MCKELL Stewart Murray (commonly known as Stew McKell)	Local Conservatives	928
PIPE William Thomas (commonly known as Bill Pipe)	Local Conservatives	1073
ROBINSON Stephen Mark (commonly known as Steve Robinson)	Liberal Democrat	1356 ELECTED
STARR Andrew James	Liberal Democrat	1155 ELECTED

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	24
Rejected in part	0
Total	24

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 3
electorate: 9726
ballot papers issued: 2696
turnout: 27.72%

Marshwood ValeWard - 1seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Marshwood Vale Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
CHAPMAN Stephen Douglas (commonly known as Steve Chapman)	Labour Party	109
CHRISTOPHER Simon John	Local Conservatives	645 ELECTED
GREGORY Jane Elizabeth (commonly known as Jane Gregory)	Liberal Democrat	340
SEWELL Jacqualyne Frances Irene (commonly known as Jacqui Sewell)	Green Party	525

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	2
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	6
Rejected in part	0
Total	8

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 3933
ballot papers issued: 1627
turnout: 41.37%

Melcombe Regis Ward - 1seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Melcombe Regis Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
ATKINSON Howard John	Labour Party	176
ORRELL Jonathan Martin (commonly known as Jon Orrell)	Green Party	419 ELECTED
WALL Claire Joan (commonly known as Claire Wall)	Local Conservatives	256

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	3
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	13
Rejected in part	0
Total	16

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 3330
ballot papers issued: 866
turnout: 26.01%

Portland Ward - 3seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Portland Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
BENNETT Catherine	Green Party	785
co*ckING Susan	Independents for Dorset	744
GADD Margaret Caroline	Local Conservatives	342
HARMSWORTH Lee Daniel	Liberal Democrats	75
HOPE Holly	Liberal Democrats	120
HUGHES Robert (Commonly known as Rob Hughes)	Independents for Dorset	895 ELECTED
KIMBER Paul Ralph	Labour Party	875 ELECTED
MUNRO-PRICE Ian	Local Conservatives	244
PARKES Bernard Edward	Labour Party	546
PARKES Carralyn Paula	Labour Party	724
PEARSON Gillian	Liberal Democrats	74
QUINN Maureen	Local Conservatives	224
ROPER Peter John (commonly known as Pete Roper)	Independents for Dorset	899 ELECTED

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	22
Rejected in part	0
Total	22

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 3
electorate: 9338
ballot papers issued: 2544
turnout: 27.24%

Puddletown and Lower Winterborne Ward - 1seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Puddletown and Lower Winterborne Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
BADGER Helen Mary (commonly known as Helen Badger)	Labour Party	243
LLOYD James Henry	Liberal Democrats	456
PARKER Emma Jayne	Local Conservatives	603 ELECTED

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	2
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	21
Rejected in part	0
Total	23

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 4313
ballot papers issued: 1326
turnout: 30.74%

RadipoleWard - 2seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Radipole Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
BELL Matthew Alastair (commonly known as Matt Bell)	Liberal Democrats	1427 ELECTED
BOWN Louise	Liberal Democrats	1123 ELECTED
CRUMP Winifred Pauline (commonly known as Pauline Crump)	Labour Party	486
FARQUHARSON James William	Local Conservatives	457
GRANYCOME George	Local Conservatives	464

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	23
Rejected in part	0
Total	23

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 2
electorate: 7316
ballot papers issued: 2243
turnout: 30.66%

Rodwell and Wyke Ward - 3seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Rodwell and Wyke Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
GRAVES Valerie Jane	Green Party	1199
NICKINSON Caroline Joyce	Local Conservatives	825
NICKINSON Richard Douglas	Local Conservatives	756
PROWSE Antony	Labour Party	914
SUTTON Clare Louise (commonly known as Clare Sutton)	Green Party	1516 ELECTED
TAYLOR Thomas	Labour Party	700
WEBB Claudia Lucienne	Green Party	1327 ELECTED
WHELLER Kate	Labour Party	1385 ELECTED
WILLIAMS Clare Louise	Local Conservatives	644

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	21
Rejected in part	0
Total	21

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 3
electorate: 10722
ballot papers issued: 3398
turnout: 31.69%

Shaftesbury Town Ward - 2seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Shaftesbury Town Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
BAVISTER Daniel (commonly known as Dan Bavister)	Labour Party	233
BEER Derek Leslie	Liberal Democrats	1403 ELECTED
DIBBEN Lester Mark		187
EDWYN-JONES Virginia Rhiannon (commonly known as Virginia Edwyn-Jones)	Local Conservatives	558
HOLLINGSHEAD Andrew Reginald	Independent	529
JEANES Jack David John	Liberal Democrats	1008 ELECTED
TAYLOR Lester Geoffrey (commonly known as Lester Taylor)	Patriots Alliance - English Democrats and UKIP	86
UNWIN Steven James (commonly known as Steve Unwin)	Patriots Alliance - English Democrats and UKIP	118
VON CLEMENS Barry William (commonly known as Barry Von Clemens)	Local Conservatives	269

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	16
Rejected in part	0
Total	16

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 2
electorate: 6835
ballot papers issued: 2351
turnout: 34.40%

Sherborne East Ward - 1seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Sherborne East Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
ANDREWS Jonathan Albert (commonly known as Jon Andrews)	Liberal Democrat	838 ELECTED
CASEY Robert Sean	Green Party	103
PENTOLFE Juliet May	Local Conservatives	502

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	1
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	1
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	19
Rejected in part	0
Total	21

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 3777
ballot papers issued: 1464
turnout: 38.76%

Sherborne Rural Ward - 1seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Sherborne Rural Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
HILLIER Stephen	The Conservative Party Candidate	604
LEGG Robin Andrew Shane	Liberal Democrat	916 ELECTED

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	2
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	16
Rejected in part	0
Total	18

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 4036
ballot papers issued: 1538
turnout: 38.11%

Sherborne West Ward - 1seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Sherborne West Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
BURNS Rebecca	Local Conservatives	471
CRABB Richard Henry Geoffrey	Liberal Democrat	575 ELECTED
MARTIN Anthony Kelton (commonly known as Taff Martin)	Independent	264

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	5
Rejected in part	0
Total	5

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 3791
ballot papers issued: 1315
turnout: 34.69%

South East Purbeck Ward - 1seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the South East Purbeck Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
BROOKS Cherry Louise	Local Conservatives	523
TAMPIN-COPP Peter Craig (commonly known as Peter Copp)	Labour Party	95
WILSON Benjamin James (commonly known as Ben Wilson)	Liberal Democrats	848 ELECTED

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	14
Rejected in part	0
Total	14

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 3477
ballot papers issued: 1480
turnout: 42.57%

St Leonards and St Ives Ward - 2seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the St Leonards and St Ives Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
BARHAM Andrew Paul	Liberal Democrat	626
BRYAN John Raymond (commonly known as Ray Bryan)	Local Conservatives	1236 ELECTED
BUSKELL Nicola Joanne	Liberal Democrat	730
GORINGE Barry Peter	Local Conservatives	1160 ELECTED

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	17
Rejected in part	0
Total	17

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 2
electorate: 6540
ballot papers issued: 1996
turnout: 30.52%

Stalbridge and Marnhull Ward - 1 seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Stalbridge and Marnhull Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
EVELEIGH Rosalind Sheila	Liberal Democrats	603
HARVEY Richard George (commonly known as Richard Harvey)	Green Party	133
VITALI James Charles	Local Conservatives	767 ELECTED

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	2
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	16
Rejected in part	0
Total	18

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 4414
ballot papers issued: 1521
turnout: 34.46%

Stour and Allen Vale Ward - 1 seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Stour and Allen Vale Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
CHAKAWHATA Will Mapfumo (commonly known as Will Chakawhata)	Liberal Democrat	688 ELECTED
COOK Robin David	Local Conservatives	497
PIKE Maryanne	Labour Party	114

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	14
Rejected in part	0
Total	14

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 3831
ballot papers issued: 1314
turnout: 34.30%

Sturminster Newton Ward - 1 seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Sturminster Newton Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
DAULTREY Jennifer	Labour Party	85
JONES Carole Yvonne	Local Conservatives	712 ELECTED
MAITLAND-GLEED Kevin Nicholas	Liberal Democrats	267

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	1
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	9
Rejected in part	0
Total	10

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 3489
ballot papers issued: 1075
turnout: 30.81%

Swanage Ward - 2 seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Swanage Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
BRADEY Christopher John (commonly known as Chris Bradey)	Labour Party	789
CALVIN THOMAS Gillian Mary (commonly known as Gill Calvin Thomas)	Liberal Democrats	192
EADES Philip Michael	Independent	686
MCDAVID Helen Mary	Independent	460
MONKHOUSE Deborah Susan (commonly known as Debby Monkhouse)	Labour Party	1084
PIPER Matthew John (commonly known as Matt Piper)	Liberal Democrats	283
POPE Kia Robert (commonly known as Kia Pope)	Green Party	215
SUTTLE Gary Maurice	Local Conservatives	1262 ELECTED
TRITE William Stanley	Local Conservatives	1148 ELECTED

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	33
Rejected in part	0
Total	33

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 2
electorate: 7840
ballot papers issued: 3208
turnout: 40.92%

Upwey and Broadwey Ward - 1 seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Upwey and Broadwey Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
BERGMAN Jan Edward Ernest	Local Conservatives	317
NORTHAM David James	Liberal Democrats	710 ELECTED
SILVER Byron	Labour Party	242

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	3
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	12
Rejected in part	0
Total	15

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 3769
ballot papers issued: 1283
turnout: 34.04%

Verwood Ward - 3seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Verwood Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
BAXTER John	UK Independence Party	220
COOMBS Toni Bartley	Local Conservatives	1918 ELECTED
DEDDEN Lindsey	Liberal Democrats	857
FLOWER Spencer Grant	Local Conservatives	1765 ELECTED
GIBSON Simon	Local Conservatives	2006 ELECTED
HOLDDROYD Ginette Marie	Liberal Democrats	579
MASON Edward Arthur (commonly known as Ted Mason)	Liberal Democrats	707
TURNER Sandra Joy (commonly known as Sandra Turner)	Labour Party	487

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	10
Rejected in part	0
Total	10

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 3
electorate: 10819
ballot papers issued: 3128
turnout: 28.91%

Wareham Ward - 2seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Wareham Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
EZZARD Beryl Rita	Liberal Democrat	1879 ELECTED
HOLLOWAY Ryan David	Liberal Democrat	1710 ELECTED
LAW David Brian	Labour Party	361
NEWELL Jane	Local Conservatives	632
STOCQUELER Victoria Anna (commonly known as VictoriaStocqueler)	Local Conservatives	617

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	40
Rejected in part	0
Total	40

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 2
electorate: 7818
ballot papers issued: 2805
turnout: 35.88%

West Moors and Three Legged Cross Ward - 2seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the West Moors and Three Legged Cross Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
ANZINGER-COOPER Steven	Independent	239
DURANT Peter	Liberal Democrat	671
HOBBS Malcolm John	Independent	273
SHORTELL David William (commonly known as David Shortell)	Local Conservatives	1056 ELECTED
SKEATS Andrew Neil (commonly known as Andy Skeats)	Local Conservatives	1054 ELECTED
WALLIS Sally Christine	Liberal Democrat	713

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	17
Rejected in part	0
Total	17

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 2
electorate: 7404
ballot papers issued: 2117
turnout: 28.59%

West Parley Ward - 1 seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the West Parley Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
KOUTSTAAL Martine Johanna Elisabeth (commonly known as Marlies Koutstaal)	Liberal Democrat	139
MILLER Ann Josephine	Independent	152
PARRY Andrew Charles	Local Conservatives	564 ELECTED

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	6
Rejected in part	0
Total	6

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 3000
ballot papers issued: 861
turnout: 28.70%

West Purbeck Ward - 2 seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the West Purbeck Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
BAKER Michael John	Liberal Democrats	1245 ELECTED
BEDDOW Laura Jane	Local Conservatives	962 ELECTED
CIVIL David Graham	Liberal Democrats	929
GREEN Peter David	Labour Party	300
PEDEN David	Labour Party	171
WHARF Peter Kendrick	Local Conservatives	835

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	17
Rejected in part	0
Total	17

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 2
electorate: 7174
ballot papers issued: 2397
turnout: 33.41%

Westham Ward - 2 seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Westham Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
FUHRMANN Alex	Liberal Democrats	684 ELECTED
HAMILTON Lucy	Labour Party	438
HOPE Ryan Dean	Liberal Democrats	708 ELECTED
JAMES Christine Mary	Independents for Dorset	272
MCGLYNN Alexander John	Local Conservatives	255
RODD Jonathan Leslie (commonly known as Jon Rodd)	Labour Party	320
TANNASSEE Thomas Oswald	Local Conservatives	175

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	25
Rejected in part	0
Total	25

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 2
electorate: 6835
ballot papers issued: 1643
turnout: 24.04%

Wimborne Minster Ward - 2 seats

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Wimborne Minster Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
BARTLETT Michael Anthony (commonly known as Mike Bartlett)	Local Conservatives	451
BARTLETT Shane Kevin (commonly known as Shane Bartlett)	Liberal Democrat	1161 ELECTED
COOK Susan Anne (commonly known as Sue Cook)	Local Conservatives	493
MORGAN David	Liberal Democrat	1067 ELECTED
ROWLANDS Ashley Wynne	Labour Party	283

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	13
Rejected in part	0
Total	13

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 2
electorate: 6307
ballot papers issued: 1877
turnout: 29.76%

Winterborne and Broadmayne Ward - 1seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Winterborne and Broadmayne Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
BRANT Graham Richard	Reform UK	142
PENFOLD James Mark (commonly known as Mark Penfold)	Local Conservatives	314
TARR Roland Garth (commonly known as Roland Tarr)	Liberal Democrat	747 ELECTED

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	1
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	9
Rejected in part	0
Total	10

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 3490
ballot papers issued: 1215
turnout: 34.81%

Winterborne North Ward - 1 seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Winterborne North Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
COOPER Barrie George	Liberal Democrats	663 ELECTED
O'CONNELL Stephen John (commonly known as Steve O'Connell)	Local Conservatives	444
WHITE Haydn Roger (commonly known as Haydn White)	Labour Party	107

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	2
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	21
Rejected in part	0
Total	23

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 3776
ballot papers issued: 1240
turnout: 32.84%

Yetminster Ward - 1 seat

Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:

Results for the Yetminster Ward
Candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes
HOWELL Diane Elizabeth	Local Conservatives	752
KIPPAX Christopher Mark Wills (commonly known as Chris Kippax)	Liberal Democrat	813 ELECTED
MARTIN Stuart Patrick (commonly known as Stuart Martin)	Green Party	139

Number of ballot papers rejected:
Reason	Number rejected
Want of an official mark	0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to	0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified	0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	10
Rejected in part	0
Total	10

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

vacant seats: 1
electorate: 4073
ballot papers issued: 1714
turnout: 42.08%

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