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Liberal Democrats take control of Dorset Council

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Dorset residents went to the polls on 2 May to elect 82 representatives to Dorset Council.  Local town and parish council, and Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner elections were also held on the same day. 

Votes for Dorset Council were counted on Friday 3 May at Redlands Community Sports Hub, Weymouth. Votes for the town and parish councils and the Police and Crime Commissioner will be counted and announced on Saturday 4 May.

The overall turn-out was 33.25%

The Liberal Democrats took the majority of the votes, with 42 elected councillors and now have control of Dorset Council. 

What’s the make up of the new council?

There will be 82 councillors representing four political parties and in addition, there are 4  independent councillors on Dorset Council. The numbers are as follows:

42 Liberal Democrats

30 Conservatives

2 Labour

4 Greens

4 Independent for Dorset/Independent other

Out of the 82 seats up for grabs, 28 are new councillors. 54 seats have been retained by members who have previously served as councillors for Dorset Council.

Results in full:

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.

Political partyNumber of seats (82 total)
Conservative30
Green4
Independents for Dorset3
Independent or other1
Liberal Democrat42
Labour2

Beacon Ward – 1 seat

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
CROSS Gillian ClareLabour Party133
HEALY Sheila Elizabeth
(commonly known as Sheila Healy)
Green Party125
REED Claire ElizabethLiberal Democrats307
SOMPER Jane
(commonly known as Alexandra Jane Somper)
The Conservative Party Candidate898 ELECTED
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty5
Rejected in part0
Total5

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

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

Beaminster Ward – 1 seat

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
COOKE Julie Margaret
(commonly known as Julie Cooke)
Labour Party70
FITZPATRICK Paul DavidLiberal Democrat579
GUNNING Richard Thomas 17
HARRIS YvonneReform UK69
MCEWEN Andrew James
(commonly known as Andy McEwen)
Green Party65
MONKS Craig John
(commonly known as Craig Monks)
Local Conservatives601 ELECTED
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty0
Rejected in part0
Total0

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 – 1 seat

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
ELCOATE Victoria
(commonly known as Vicki ELCOATE)
Green Party161
MURCER StephenConservative Party Candidate637 ELECTED
SUTER Ian PhilipLiberal Democrats468
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty13
Rejected in part0
Total13

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

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

Blandford Ward – 2 seats

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
AVERY Daniel PaulSocial Democratic Party50
DAVIES Gerald Livsey
(commonly known as Gerald Davies)
Labour Party279
LACEY-CLARKE Nocturin Bilbo Laffayette
(commonly known as Noc Lacey-Clarke)
Local Conservatives1307 ELECTED
MIEVILLE Hugo AnthonyLiberal Democrats756
ORTON David EdwinLiberal Democrats556
QUAYLE Byron RobertLocal Conservatives1334 ELECTED
STENNER Linda IsobelSocial Democratic Party31
WARDLEWORTH DennisLabour Party259
WEST Peter
(commonly known as Pete West)
Green Party113
WILLIS Lisa Grace
(commonly known as Lisa Willis)
Green Party123
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty10
Rejected in part0
Total10

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

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

Bridport Ward – 3 seats

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
BOLWELL Bridget Catherine
(commonly known as Bridget Bolwell)
Liberal Democrat1587 ELECTED
BOLWELL David John
(commonly known as Dave Bolwell)
Liberal Democrat1646 ELECTED
CHRISTOPHER Una Mary
(commonly known as Una Christopher)
Local Conservatives832
CLAYTON Kelvin CharlesGreen Party1562
COX Anna LouiseLocal Conservatives754
HAMBLETT Robert
(commonly known as Bob Hamblett)
Green Party880
JONES Julian Stephen LangtonGreen Party1166
MCKENZIE Frances KathleenLocal Conservatives747
ROSE StevenLabour Party760
WILLIAMS Sarah Jane
(commonly known as Sarah Williams)
Liberal Democrat1726 ELECTED
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty46
Rejected in part0
Total46

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 – 1 seat

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
BENNETT John Martin Stephen
(commonly known as John Bennett)
Labour Party186
HAYNES Gillian Mary
(commonly known as Jill Haynes) 
Local Conservatives683 ELECTED
YOUNG Iain DouglasLiberal Democrat554
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty19
Rejected in part0
Total19

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 – 1 seat

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
MCCREA Nigel Grant
(commonly known as Nigel McCrea)
Local Conservatives483
TAYLOR DavidLiberal Democrat892 ELECTED
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty7
Rejected in part0
Total7

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

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

Chesil Bank Ward – 1 seat

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
HOLLAND Sally AnneLiberal Democrat704 ELECTED
NICHOLLS Richard HowardLabour Party61
REID PeterGreen Party373
ROBERTS Mark Brandon
(commonly known as Mark Roberts)
Local Conservatives482
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty16
Rejected in part0
Total16

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

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

Chickerell Ward – 2 seats

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
CLIFFORD Simon Arthur DewiLiberal Democrats729 ELECTED
DUNSEITH Margaret Jean
(commonly known as Jean Dunseith)
Local Conservatives690
REID Andrew William MacLeodLocal Conservatives570
STRAKER Grafton AlphonsoLabour Party329
TAYLOR Gillian
(commonly known as Gill Taylor)
Liberal Democrats891 ELECTED
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty23
Rejected in part0
Total23

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 East Ward – 2 seats

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
ATWAL Rajinder Kaur
(commonly known as Jindy Atwal)
Liberal Democrat1168 ELECTED
BUTTER Carol LyndaLocal Conservatives764
JOHNSON Kevin David
(commonly known as KD Johnson)
Local Conservatives940
MOORE David Francis
(commonly known as David Moore)
Labour Party215
TODD Andrew ThomasLiberal Democrat1275 ELECTED
URQUHART Pauline Emma
(commonly known as Emma Urquhart)
Independent578
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty5
Rejected in part0
Total5

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 – 2 seats

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
BARRON Michael
(commonly known as Mike Barron)
Local Conservatives641
FLOREK Scott Francis
(commonly known as Scott Florek)
Liberal Democrat1145 ELECTED
HARDY Lee CharlesIndependent457
HILLMAN Graham PaulLabour Party197
SOWRY-HOUSE Duncan Anthony
(commonly known as Duncan Sowry-House
Liberal Democrat1249 ELECTED
STEWART Penelope Ruth
(commonly known as Penny Barron)
Local Conservatives597
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty4
Rejected in part0
Total4

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

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

Cranborne and Alderholt Ward – 1 seat

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
HIBBERD Adrian Stuart
(commonly known as Adrian Hibberd
Local Conservatives508
PARSONS Peter Thomas
(commonly known as Peter Parsons)
Labour Party77
TOOKE David Lawrence
(commonly known as Dave Tooke)
Liberal Democrats678 ELECTED
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty10
Rejected in part0
Total10

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 – 1 seat

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
BROWN Piers Alexander David
(commonly known as Piers Brown)
Local Conservatives634 ELECTED
COOPER Louise ClaireLabour Party142
HARDING Tomos William
(commonly known as Tom Harding)
Liberal Democrats194
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty18
Rejected in part0
Total18

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

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

Crossways Ward – 1 seat

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
DRAPER James George
(commonly known as Jim Draper)
Labour Party113
IRELAND Nicolas Jon
(commonly known as Nick Ireland)
Liberal Democrat636 ELECTED
ROSS-SKINNER Andrew Harry Crawley
(commonly known as Andrew Ross-Skinner
Local Conservatives361
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to3
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty13
Rejected in part0
Total16

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 – 2 seats

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
BOWATER Jacqueline Mina Hartley
(commonly known as Mina Bowater)
Local Conservatives322
CHRISTOPHER Angus Henry Charles
(commonly known as Angus Christopher)
Local Conservatives329
HEBDITCH Catherine Margaret (commonly known as Kate Hebditch)Green Party825
JONES Enid Stella
(commonly known as Stella Jones)
Liberal Democrat1337 ELECTED
JONES Katharine Alexandra
(commonly known as Katy Jones)
Independents for Dorset571
MAJOR RoryLiberal Democrat979 ELECTED
MOTTAGHI Arash
(commonly known as Ash Mottaghi)
Labour Party208
THOMPSON BarryLabour Party304
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty13
Rejected in part0
Total13

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 – 1 seat

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
BIGGS Richard MartinLiberal Democrat780 ELECTED
BOOTHROYD Nicholas 
(commonly known as Nick Boothroyd)
Labour Party122
HERBERT Edward Leonard
(commonly known as Len Herbert)
 Green Party93
STEIN Peter JonathonLocal Conservatives449
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to2
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty14
Rejected in part0
Total16

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 – 2 seats

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
CANNING Andrew James
(commonly known as Andy Canning)
Liberal Democrat1322 ELECTED
FRY Leslie David
(commonly known as Les Fry) 
Independents for Dorset1335 ELECTED
PEEL-YATES JeremyLocal Conservatives261
SELBY Kevin Stuart
(commonly known as Kevin Selby)
Local Conservatives254
SORIN ClaudiaLabour Party580
WYATT Andrew CharlesLabour Party259
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty8
Rejected in part0
Total8

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

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

Eggardon Ward – 1 seat

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
COUTTS Harry James
(commonly known as Harry Coutts)
Local Conservatives637
EDWARDS Richard John
(commonly known as Richard Edwards)
Green Party238
EYSENCK Neil JeffreyLiberal Democrat724 ELECTED
MACHIN David Labour Party57
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to1
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty13
Rejected in part0
Total14

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 – 2 seats

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
CABLE Simon LeeIndependent781
CLEMENTS Michael AdrianLiberal Democrat304
DRAGOTONIU Andrei SilviuReform UK232
LEACH PhilipIndependent 753
LUGG Catherine Anne
(commonly known as Cathy Lugg)
Local Conservatives955 ELECTED
PARKES Michael Richard
(commonly known as Mike Parkes)
Local Conservatives794 ELECTED
WILMAR Esbjörn RoderickLiberal Democrat228
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty15
Rejected in part0
Total15

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

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

Ferndown South Ward – 2 seats

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
BOWELL Ross AlexanderLiberal Democrat270
HANSON GRAHAM PaulIndependent367
HOBBS-CHELL HannahIndependent621 ELECTED
JEFFERIES Jennifer Susan Jean
(commonly known as Susan Jefferies)
Liberal Democrat276
PHILLIPS GeorgeLocal Conservatives602
ROBINSON Julie LorraineLocal Conservatives684 ELECTED
WILSON Lawrence Leslie RalphIndependent556
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty26
Rejected in part0
Total26

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

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

Gillingham Ward – 3 seats

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
FOX David Charles ThomasLiberal Democrats1444
HENSHALL Angela Carol 
(commonly known as Angela Henshall)
Green Party554
MARSH Anna Marie
(commonly known as Anna Marsh)
Labour Party532
PERCY Alexander Richard 
(commonly known as Alex Percy)
Liberal Democrats1402
POTHECARY Valerie Rose
(commonly known as Val Pothecary)
Local Conservatives1549 ELECTED
RIDOUT Belinda Brenda LouiseLocal Conservatives1528 ELECTED
WALSH David Philip Louis
(commonly known as David Walsh)
Local Conservatives1408
WOODE Carl AnthonyLiberal Democrats1490 ELECTED
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty35
Rejected in part0
Total35

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 Tarrants Ward – 1 seat

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
CROSS AlanLabour Party168
HICKISH Joseph RogerLiberal Democrats251
JESPERSEN Sherry Kay
(commonly known as Sherry Jespersen)
Conservative Party Candidate709 ELECTED
YARWOOD John Keith
(commonly known as Keith Yarwood)
Green Party151
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty17
Rejected in part0
Total17

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:

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
BAILEY Alexander Robert
(commonly known as Alex Bailey)
Independent439
BROWN Stephen Nicholas
(commonly known as Steve Brown)
Labour Party408
DICKENSON PeterLocal Conservatives1379 ELECTED
LEGG Howard RichardLiberal Democrats688
O’LEARY Louie JamesLocal Conservatives1599 ELECTED
WEAVING AnnLiberal Democrats664
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty14
Rejected in part0
Total14

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:

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
BAWDEN BelindaGreen Party884 ELECTED
ELLIS Michaela LouiseLocal Conservatives380
HART David Philip Thomas
(commonly known as David Hart)
Labour Party83
MOONEY Patrick Gerald Peter
(commonly known as Paddy Mooney)
Liberal Democrat103
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified1
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty6
Rejected in part0
Total7

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:

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
BILLINGTON John PatrickLabour Party363
BRENTON Alexandra Mary
(commonly known as Alex Brenton)
Liberal Democrat1354 ELECTED
GABRIEL SeanLocal Conservatives965
MCKELL Stewart Murray
(commonly known as Stew McKell)
Local Conservatives928
PIPE William Thomas
(commonly known as Bill Pipe)
Local Conservatives1073
ROBINSON Stephen Mark
(commonly known as Steve Robinson)
Liberal Democrat1356 ELECTED
STARR Andrew JamesLiberal Democrat1155 ELECTED
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty24
Rejected in part0
Total24

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

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

Marshwood Vale Ward – 1 seat

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
CHAPMAN Stephen Douglas 
(commonly known as Steve Chapman)
Labour Party109
CHRISTOPHER Simon JohnLocal Conservatives645 ELECTED
GREGORY Jane Elizabeth
(commonly known as Jane Gregory)
Liberal Democrat340
SEWELL Jacqualyne Frances Irene
(commonly known as Jacqui Sewell)
Green Party525
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to2
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty6
Rejected in part0
Total8

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 – 1 seat

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
ATKINSON Howard JohnLabour Party176
ORRELL Jonathan Martin
(commonly known as Jon Orrell)
Green Party419 ELECTED
WALL Claire Joan
(commonly known as Claire Wall)
Local Conservatives256
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to3
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty13
Rejected in part0
Total16

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

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

Portland Ward – 3 seats

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
BENNETT CatherineGreen Party785
COCKING SusanIndependents for Dorset744
GADD Margaret CarolineLocal Conservatives342
HARMSWORTH Lee DanielLiberal Democrats75
HOPE HollyLiberal Democrats120
HUGHES Robert
(Commonly known as Rob Hughes)
Independents for Dorset895 ELECTED
KIMBER Paul RalphLabour Party875 ELECTED
MUNRO-PRICE IanLocal Conservatives244
PARKES Bernard EdwardLabour Party546
PARKES Carralyn PaulaLabour Party724
PEARSON GillianLiberal Democrats74
QUINN MaureenLocal Conservatives224
ROPER Peter John
(commonly known as Pete Roper)
Independents for Dorset899 ELECTED
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty22
Rejected in part0
Total22

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 – 1 seat

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
BADGER Helen Mary
(commonly known as Helen Badger)
Labour Party243
LLOYD James HenryLiberal Democrats456
PARKER Emma JayneLocal Conservatives603 ELECTED
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to2
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty21
Rejected in part0
Total23

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

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

Radipole Ward – 2 seats

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
BELL Matthew Alastair
(commonly known as Matt Bell)
Liberal Democrats1427 ELECTED
BOWN LouiseLiberal Democrats1123 ELECTED
CRUMP Winifred Pauline
(commonly known as Pauline Crump)
Labour Party486
FARQUHARSON James WilliamLocal Conservatives457
GRANYCOME GeorgeLocal Conservatives464
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty23
Rejected in part0
Total23

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 – 3 seats

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
GRAVES Valerie JaneGreen Party1199
NICKINSON Caroline JoyceLocal Conservatives825
NICKINSON Richard DouglasLocal Conservatives756
PROWSE AntonyLabour Party914
SUTTON Clare Louise 
(commonly known as Clare Sutton)
Green Party1516 ELECTED
TAYLOR ThomasLabour Party700
WEBB Claudia LucienneGreen Party1327 ELECTED
WHELLER KateLabour Party1385 ELECTED
WILLIAMS Clare LouiseLocal Conservatives644
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty21
Rejected in part0
Total21

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 – 2 seats

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
BAVISTER Daniel
(commonly known as Dan Bavister)
Labour Party233
BEER Derek LeslieLiberal Democrats1403 ELECTED
DIBBEN Lester Mark 187
EDWYN-JONES Virginia Rhiannon
(commonly known as Virginia Edwyn-Jones)
Local Conservatives558
HOLLINGSHEAD Andrew ReginaldIndependent529
JEANES Jack David JohnLiberal Democrats1008 ELECTED
TAYLOR Lester Geoffrey
(commonly known as Lester Taylor)
Patriots Alliance – English Democrats and UKIP86
UNWIN Steven James 
(commonly known as Steve Unwin)
Patriots Alliance – English Democrats and UKIP118
VON CLEMENS Barry William
(commonly known as Barry Von Clemens)
Local Conservatives269
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty16
Rejected in part0
Total16

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 – 1 seat

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
ANDREWS Jonathan Albert
(commonly known as Jon Andrews)
Liberal Democrat838 ELECTED
CASEY Robert SeanGreen Party103
PENTOLFE Juliet MayLocal Conservatives502
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to1
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified1
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty19
Rejected in part0
Total21

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 – 1 seat

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
HILLIER StephenThe Conservative Party Candidate604
LEGG Robin Andrew ShaneLiberal Democrat916 ELECTED
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to2
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty16
Rejected in part0
Total18

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 – 1 seat

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
BURNS RebeccaLocal Conservatives471
CRABB Richard Henry GeoffreyLiberal Democrat575 ELECTED
MARTIN Anthony Kelton
(commonly known as Taff Martin)
Independent264
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty5
Rejected in part0
Total5

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 – 1 seat

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
BROOKS Cherry LouiseLocal Conservatives523
TAMPIN-COPP Peter Craig
(commonly known as Peter Copp)
Labour Party95
WILSON Benjamin James 
(commonly known as Ben Wilson)
Liberal Democrats848 ELECTED
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty14
Rejected in part0
Total14

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 – 2 seats

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
BARHAM Andrew PaulLiberal Democrat626
BRYAN John Raymond
(commonly known as Ray Bryan)
Local Conservatives1236 ELECTED
BUSKELL Nicola JoanneLiberal Democrat730
GORINGE Barry PeterLocal Conservatives1160 ELECTED
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty17
Rejected in part0
Total17

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:

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
EVELEIGH Rosalind SheilaLiberal Democrats603
HARVEY Richard George
(commonly known as Richard Harvey)
Green Party133
VITALI James CharlesLocal Conservatives767 ELECTED
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to2
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty16
Rejected in part0
Total18

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:

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
CHAKAWHATA Will Mapfumo
(commonly known as Will Chakawhata)
Liberal Democrat688 ELECTED
COOK Robin DavidLocal Conservatives497
PIKE MaryanneLabour Party114
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty14
Rejected in part0
Total14

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:

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
DAULTREY JenniferLabour Party85
JONES Carole YvonneLocal Conservatives712 ELECTED
MAITLAND-GLEED Kevin NicholasLiberal Democrats267
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to1
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty9
Rejected in part0
Total10

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:

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
BRADEY Christopher John
(commonly known as Chris Bradey)
Labour Party789
CALVIN THOMAS Gillian Mary 
(commonly known as Gill Calvin Thomas)
Liberal Democrats192
EADES Philip MichaelIndependent686
MCDAVID Helen MaryIndependent460
MONKHOUSE Deborah Susan 
(commonly known as Debby Monkhouse)
Labour Party1084
PIPER Matthew John 
(commonly known as Matt Piper)
Liberal Democrats283
POPE Kia Robert 
(commonly known as Kia Pope)
Green Party215
SUTTLE Gary MauriceLocal Conservatives1262 ELECTED
TRITE William StanleyLocal Conservatives1148 ELECTED
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty33
Rejected in part0
Total33

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:

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
BERGMAN Jan Edward ErnestLocal Conservatives317
NORTHAM David JamesLiberal Democrats710 ELECTED
SILVER ByronLabour Party242
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to3
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty12
Rejected in part0
Total15

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

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

Verwood Ward – 3 seats

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
BAXTER JohnUK Independence Party220
COOMBS Toni BartleyLocal Conservatives1918 ELECTED
DEDDEN LindseyLiberal Democrats857
FLOWER Spencer GrantLocal Conservatives1765 ELECTED
GIBSON SimonLocal Conservatives2006 ELECTED
HOLDDROYD Ginette MarieLiberal Democrats579
MASON Edward Arthur
(commonly known as Ted Mason)
Liberal Democrats707
TURNER Sandra Joy
(commonly known as Sandra Turner)
Labour Party487
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty10
Rejected in part0
Total10

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

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

Wareham Ward – 2 seats

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
EZZARD Beryl RitaLiberal Democrat1879 ELECTED
HOLLOWAY Ryan DavidLiberal Democrat1710 ELECTED
LAW David BrianLabour Party361
NEWELL JaneLocal Conservatives632
STOCQUELER Victoria Anna
(commonly known as Victoria Stocqueler)
Local Conservatives617
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty40
Rejected in part0
Total40

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 – 2 seats

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
ANZINGER-COOPER StevenIndependent239
DURANT PeterLiberal Democrat671
HOBBS Malcolm JohnIndependent273
SHORTELL David William
(commonly known as David Shortell)
Local Conservatives1056 ELECTED
SKEATS Andrew Neil
(commonly known as Andy Skeats)
Local Conservatives1054 ELECTED
WALLIS Sally ChristineLiberal Democrat713
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty17
Rejected in part0
Total17

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:

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
KOUTSTAAL Martine Johanna Elisabeth
(commonly known as Marlies Koutstaal)
Liberal Democrat139
MILLER Ann JosephineIndependent 152
PARRY Andrew CharlesLocal Conservatives564 ELECTED
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty6
Rejected in part0
Total6

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:

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
BAKER Michael JohnLiberal Democrats1245 ELECTED
BEDDOW Laura JaneLocal Conservatives962 ELECTED
CIVIL David GrahamLiberal Democrats929
GREEN Peter DavidLabour Party300
PEDEN DavidLabour Party171
WHARF Peter KendrickLocal Conservatives835
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty17
Rejected in part0
Total17

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:

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
FUHRMANN AlexLiberal Democrats684 ELECTED
HAMILTON LucyLabour Party438
HOPE Ryan DeanLiberal Democrats708 ELECTED
JAMES Christine MaryIndependents for Dorset272
MCGLYNN Alexander JohnLocal Conservatives255
RODD Jonathan Leslie
(commonly known as Jon Rodd)
Labour Party320
TANNASSEE Thomas OswaldLocal Conservatives175
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty25
Rejected in part0
Total25

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:

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
BARTLETT Michael Anthony
(commonly known as Mike Bartlett)
Local Conservatives451
BARTLETT Shane Kevin
(commonly known as Shane Bartlett)
Liberal Democrat1161 ELECTED
COOK Susan Anne
(commonly known as Sue Cook)
Local Conservatives493 
MORGAN DavidLiberal Democrat1067 ELECTED
ROWLANDS Ashley WynneLabour Party283
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty13
Rejected in part0
Total13

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 – 1 seat

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

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
BRANT Graham RichardReform UK142
PENFOLD James Mark
(commonly known as Mark Penfold)
Local Conservatives314
TARR Roland Garth 
(commonly known as Roland Tarr)
Liberal Democrat747 ELECTED
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to1
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty9
Rejected in part0
Total10

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:

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
COOPER Barrie GeorgeLiberal Democrats663 ELECTED
O’CONNELL Stephen John
(commonly known as Steve O’Connell)
Local Conservatives444
WHITE Haydn Roger
(commonly known as Haydn White)
Labour Party107
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to2
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty21
Rejected in part0
Total23

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:

CandidateDescription (if any)Number of votes
HOWELL Diane ElizabethLocal Conservatives752
KIPPAX Christopher Mark Wills
(commonly known as Chris Kippax)
Liberal Democrat813 ELECTED
MARTIN Stuart Patrick
(commonly known as Stuart Martin)
Green Party139
Reason Number rejected
Want of an official mark0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty10
Rejected in part0
Total10

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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