Residents of Swanage have voted, and the results are in for the July 2025 by-elections.
One seat was available for the Dorset Council Swanage ward, one seat for the Swanage Town Council – Swanage South ward, and one seat for the Swanage Town Council – North ward, following the sudden death of Cllr Bill Trite in May this year. Cllr Trite had held the seats since 2019.
The results for the Dorset Council Swanage ward, with 45.37 per cent turnout, are as follows:
| Candidate | Party | Number of votes |
| Philip Eades | Independents for Dorset | 415 |
| John Lejeune | Reform UK | 748 |
| Poppy Maltby | Liberal Democrats | 737 |
| Gemma Simmons | Labour Party | 400 |
| Chris Tomes | Local Conservatives (seeking to distance themselves from the national Conservatives) | 1254 |
Therefore, Christopher James Tomes is duly elected.
The results of the Swanage Town Council – Swanage South ward, with 42.18 per cent turnout, are as follows:
| Candidate | Party | Number of votes |
| Phil Burridge | Local Conservatives (see above) | 534 |
| James Mercer | Labour Party | 413 |
| Bryan Taylor | Independent | 349 |
| Chris Wood | Independent | 287 |
Therefore, Philip Derek Burridge is duly elected.
The results of the Swanage Town Council – Swanage North ward, with 47.59 per cent turnout, are as follows:
| Candidate | Party | Number of votes |
| Philip Eades | Independent | 481 |
| Matt Piper | Liberal Democrats | 309 |
| Gemma Simmons | Labour Party | 211 |
| Gary Suttle | Local Conservatives (see above) | 900 |
Therefore, Gary Maurice Suttle is duly elected.
The next planned elections (for Dorset Council, town and parish councils in the Dorset Council area and the Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner) take place in May 2029. Find more information on our webpage.
