Elections took place for all Dorset Council wards on Thursday 2 May 2024.
The overall electoral totals and the summary of results by political party are shown below, followed by the results for each ward.
| Political party | Number of seats (82 total) |
|---|---|
| Conservative | 30 |
| Green | 4 |
| Independents for Dorset | 3 |
| Independent or other | 1 |
| Liberal Democrat | 42 |
| Labour | 2 |
| Vacant seats | 82 |
|---|---|
| Electorate | 297726 |
| Ballot papers issued | 99002 |
| Votes cast | 167357 |
| Votes rejected | 842 |
| Turnout | 33.25% |
The results and totals for each Dorset Council ward election are shown below in alphabetical order by ward.
Number of votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
CROSS Gillian Clare |
Labour Party | 133 |
| HEALY Sheila Elizabeth (commonly known as Sheila Healy) |
Green Party | 125 |
| REED Claire Elizabeth | Liberal Democrats | 307 |
| SOMPER Jane (commonly known as Alexandra Jane Somper) |
The Conservative Party Candidate | 898 ELECTED |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| COOKE Julie Margaret (commonly known as Julie Cooke) |
Labour Party | 70 |
| FITZPATRICK Paul David | Liberal Democrat | 579 |
| GUNNING Richard Thomas | 17 | |
| HARRIS Yvonne | 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
ELCOATE Victoria |
Green Party | 161 |
| MURCER Stephen | Conservative Party Candidate | 637 ELECTED |
| SUTER Ian Philip | Liberal Democrats | 468 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
AVERY Daniel Paul |
Social Democratic Party | 50 |
| DAVIES Gerald Livsey (commonly known as Gerald Davies) |
Labour Party | 279 |
| LACEY-CLARKE Nocturin Bilbo Laffayette (commonly known as Noc Lacey-Clarke) |
Local Conservatives | 1307 ELECTED |
| MIEVILLE Hugo Anthony | Liberal Democrats | 756 |
| ORTON David Edwin | Liberal Democrats | 556 |
| QUAYLE Byron Robert | Local Conservatives | 1334 ELECTED |
| STENNER Linda Isobel | Social Democratic Party | 31 |
| WARDLEWORTH Dennis | Labour Party | 259 |
| WEST Peter (commonly known as Pete West) |
Green Party | 113 |
| WILLIS Lisa Grace (commonly known as Lisa Willis) |
Green Party | 123 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| BOLWELL Bridget Catherine (commonly known as Bridget Bolwell) |
Liberal Democrat | 1587 ELECTED |
| BOLWELL David John (commonly known as Dave Bolwell) |
Liberal Democrat | 1646 ELECTED |
| CHRISTOPHER Una Mary (commonly known as Una Christopher) |
Local Conservatives | 832 |
| CLAYTON Kelvin Charles | Green Party | 1562 |
| COX Anna Louise | Local Conservatives | 754 |
| HAMBLETT Robert (commonly known as Bob Hamblett) |
Green Party | 880 |
| JONES Julian Stephen Langton | Green Party | 1166 |
| MCKENZIE Frances Kathleen | Local Conservatives | 747 |
| ROSE Steven | Labour Party | 760 |
| WILLIAMS Sarah Jane (commonly known as Sarah Williams) |
Liberal Democrat | 1726 ELECTED |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| YOUNG Iain Douglas | Liberal Democrat | 554 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| MCCREA Nigel Grant (commonly known as Nigel McCrea) |
Local Conservatives | 483 |
| TAYLOR David | Liberal Democrat | 892 ELECTED |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| HOLLAND Sally Anne | Liberal Democrat | 704 ELECTED |
| NICHOLLS Richard Howard | Labour Party | 61 |
| REID Peter | Green Party | 373 |
| ROBERTS Mark Brandon (commonly known as Mark Roberts) |
Local Conservatives | 482 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| CLIFFORD Simon Arthur Dewi | Liberal Democrats | 729 ELECTED |
| DUNSEITH Margaret Jean (commonly known as Jean Dunseith) |
Local Conservatives | 690 |
| REID Andrew William MacLeod | Local Conservatives | 570 |
| STRAKER Grafton Alphonso | Labour Party | 329 |
| TAYLOR Gillian (commonly known as Gill Taylor) |
Liberal Democrats | 891 ELECTED |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| ATWAL Rajinder Kaur (commonly known as Jindy Atwal) |
Liberal Democrat | 1168 ELECTED |
| BUTTER Carol Lynda | Local Conservatives | 764 |
| JOHNSON Kevin David (commonly known as KD Johnson) |
Local Conservatives | 940 |
| MOORE David Francis (commonly known as David Moore) |
Labour Party | 215 |
| TODD Andrew Thomas | Liberal Democrat | 1275 ELECTED |
| URQUHART Pauline Emma (commonly known as Emma Urquhart) |
Independent | 578 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| BARRON Michael (commonly known as Mike Barron) |
Local Conservatives | 641 |
| FLOREK Scott Francis (commonly known as Scott Florek) |
Liberal Democrat | 1145 ELECTED |
| HARDY Lee Charles | Independent | 457 |
| HILLMAN Graham Paul | Labour Party | 197 |
| SOWRY-HOUSE Duncan Anthony (commonly known as Duncan Sowry-House |
Liberal Democrat | 1249 ELECTED |
| STEWART Penelope Ruth (commonly known as Penny Barron) |
Local Conservatives | 597 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| HIBBERD Adrian 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| BROWN Piers Alexander David (commonly known as Piers Brown) |
Local Conservatives | 634 ELECTED |
| COOPER Louise Claire | Labour Party | 142 |
| HARDING Tomos William (commonly known as Tom Harding) |
Liberal Democrats | 194 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| DRAPER James George (commonly known as Jim Draper) |
Labour Party | 113 |
| IRELAND Nicolas Jon (commonly known as Nick Ireland) |
Liberal Democrat | 636 ELECTED |
| ROSS-SKINNER Andrew Harry Crawley (commonly known as Andrew Ross-Skinner |
Local Conservatives | 361 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 Ash Mottaghi) |
Labour Party | 208 |
| THOMPSON Barry | Labour Party | 304 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| WILMAR Esbjörn Roderick | Liberal Democrat | 228 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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'LEARY Louie James | Local Conservatives | 1599 ELECTED |
| WEAVING Ann | Liberal Democrats | 664 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| BENNETT Catherine | Green Party | 785 |
| COCKING 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| HILLIER Stephen | The Conservative Party Candidate | 604 |
| LEGG Robin Andrew Shane | Liberal Democrat | 916 ELECTED |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 Victoria Stocqueler) |
Local Conservatives | 617 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 votes received per candidate (if elected, the word "ELECTED" appear against the number of votes:
| 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 |
| 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 |
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