Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council elections

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is a unitary authority in Dorset, England. It was formed in April 2019, with the inaugural elections held in May of that year. The council is made up of 76 councillors from 33 wards, elected for a four-year term, with the next elections due to take place in 2027.

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Election results

Composition of the council [1]
Year Conservative Liberal Democrats [a] Labour Green [b] Poole People CI Poole Engage Independents
& Others		Council control
after election
Council established from the merger of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (76 seats)
2019 3615327––13 [c] No overall control
2023 12281155825No overall control

Council elections

By-election results

2021

Two by-elections were held in May 2021 alongside national local elections after the death of a Liberal Democrat and an Independent councillor in the wards of Canford Heath and Commons. [2] [3]

Canford Heath

Canford Heath Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole UK ward map highlighting Canford Heath.svg
Canford Heath
Canford Heath (1 seat of 3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sean Gabriel 1,406 40.50
Liberal Democrats Jennie Hodges1,36539.32
Labour Janet Elizabeth Green3359.65
Independent John Sheldon1323.80
Green Ben Pantling1283.68
UKIP Vicky Spence1053.02
Majority 350.82
Turnout 31.96
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Commons

Commons Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole UK ward map highlighting Commons.svg
Commons
Commons (1 seat of 2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
CI Vanessa Helen Ricketts 1,310 44.67
Conservative Lisle Carol Smith82228.03
Independent Fred Neale29610.09
Liberal Democrats Carol Ann Gardiner2428.25
Labour Peter Stokes2147.29
UKIP Peter James Bailey481.6
Majority 48816.64
Total votes2,932
CI hold Swing

2022

A by-election was held on 6 October 2022 following the death of independent Councillor Nick Geary. [4]

Highcliffe and Walkford

Highcliffe and Walkford Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole UK ward map highlighting Highcliffe and Walkford.svg
Highcliffe and Walkford
Highcliffe and Walkford (1 seat of 2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
CI Andy Martin 1,778 61.95
Liberal Democrats Pete Brown57119.89
Conservative Christopher van Hagen3588.98
Labour David Stokes3585.85
Majority 1,20742.06
Total votes2,875
CI gain from Independent Swing

2023

A by-election was held on 29 June 2023 following the resignation of Labour Councillor Martin Bedford. [5]

East Cliff and Springbourne

East Cliff and Springbourne Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole UK ward map highlighting East Cliff and Springbourne.svg
East Cliff and Springbourne
East Cliff and Springbourne (1 seat of 3) [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Sara Louise Armstrong 817 38.37
Conservative David Anthony Kelsey61428.84
Labour Declan George Stones59027.71
Liberal Democrats Paul Radcliffe1085.07
Majority 2039.53
Turnout 2,12918.68
Green gain from Labour Swing

2024

Canford Cliffs

A by-election was held on 2 May 2024 alongside nationwide local elections following the resignation of Conservative Councillor May Haines. [7]

Canford Cliffs Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole UK ward map highlighting Canford Cliffs.svg
Canford Cliffs
Canford Cliffs (1 seat of 3) [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Gavin Wright 1,720 62.0
Liberal Democrats Ray Sparrow57320.7
Labour Jim Buchanan31711.4
Green Johnny Tutton1635.9
Majority 1,14741.3
Turnout 2,77335.4
Rejected ballots31
Conservative hold Swing

Muscliff and Strouden Park

A by-election was held on 24 October 2024 following the death of independent Councillor Brian Castle. [9]

Muscliff and Strouden Park Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole UK ward map highlighting Muscliff and Strouden Park.svg
Muscliff and Strouden Park
Muscliff and Strouden Park (1 seat of 3) [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Toby Slade 1,008 43.4
Labour Eyyup Kilinc43418.7
Independent Julie-Anne Houldey40617.5
Liberal Democrats Richard Blackwell Whitehead1747.5
Independent Peter Rogers1185.1
Independent Conor O'Luby1004.3
Green Roger Mann843.6
Majority 57426.7
Turnout 2,150
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

2025

Talbot and Branksome Woods

A by-election was held on 11 September 2025 following the resignation of Conservative Councillor Philip Broadhead. [11]

Talbot and Branksome Woods Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole UK ward map highlighting Talbot and Branksome Woods.svg
Talbot and Branksome Woods
Talbot and Branksome Woods (1 seat of 3) [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Dawn Logan Whitehead 910 32.4
Reform UK Martin Houlden79128.2
Conservative Jo Keeling77027.4
Labour Charlie Cushway1706.1
Green Amy Hardy1655.9
Majority 1194.2
Turnout 2,806
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

References

  1. ↑ Includes totals for the predecessors of the Liberal Democrats, the Liberal Party and SDP (both of which participated in the Alliance).
  2. ↑ Includes totals for the predecessors of the Green Party of England and Wales, the Ecology Party and Green Party UK.
  3. ↑ Including 1 ALL, 1 UKIP
  1. ↑ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . The Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "Canford Heath ward by-election 2021". www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Commons ward by-election 2021". www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Tributes paid to "true champion of Christchurch"". Bournemouth Echo. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Labour councillor resigns five days after election success in Bournemouth ward". Bournemouth Echo. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "East Cliff and Springbourne by-election results (29 June 2023)". Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  7. ↑ Simpson, Matt (19 March 2024). "Tory councillor quits seat - triggering fresh by-election". Bournemouth Echo . Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  8. ↑ "Canford Cliffs by-election results (2 May 2024)". Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  9. ↑ Simpson, Matt (18 October 2024). "Tributes paid to 'sweet, sensitive soul' and dad who died aged 50". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  10. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Muscliff and Strouden Park Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  11. ↑ "Former BCP Council leader steps down as councillor". BBC News. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  12. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Talbot and Branksome Woods Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
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