Elections to North Dorset District Council were held on 3 May 2007, alongside other local elections across the United Kingdom. All 33 seats were up for election. The Conservative Party gained the council from no overall control.
Results [1] | |||
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Party | Seats before | Seats after | Change |
Conservative Party | 15 | 17 | 2 |
Liberal Democrats | 13 | 13 | |
Other | 5 | 3 | 2 |
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