Dorchester East (ward)
Electoral ward in Dorset, England
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Dorchester East is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 2 councillors to Dorset Council.[1]
Population8,371
Major settlementsDorchester, Dorset
Created2019
CouncillorRory Major (Liberal Democrats)
| Dorchester East | |
|---|---|
| ward Dorset Council | |
| Population | 8,371 |
| Major settlements | Dorchester, Dorset |
| Current ward | |
| Created | 2019 |
| Councillor | Rory Major (Liberal Democrats) |
| Councillor | Stella Jones (Liberal Democrats) |
| Number of councillors | 2 |
Geography
The Dorchester East ward covers the eastern areas of Dorchester.[2]
Councillors
Election
2019 Dorset Council election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Molly Rennie | 1,755 | 64.2 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Stella Jones | 1,739 | 63.6 | ||
| Conservative | Anthony James Kirkpatrick Austin | 559 | 20.5 | ||
| Conservative | Andrew William Charles Christopher | 487 | 17.8 | ||
| Labour | Claudia Sorin | 448 | 16.4 | ||
| Labour | Barry Thompson | 369 | 13.5 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 2,733 | 41.70 | |||
| Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | |||||
| Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | |||||
2024 Dorset Council election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Stella Jones* | 1,337 | 52.4 | −11.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Rory Major | 979 | 38.3 | −25.9 | |
| Green | Kate Hebditch | 825 | 32.3 | New | |
| Independents for Dorset | Katy Jones | 571 | 22.4 | New | |
| Conservative | Angus Christopher | 329 | 12.9 | −4.9 | |
| Conservative | Mina Bowater | 322 | 12.6 | −7.9 | |
| Labour | Barry Thompson | 304 | 11.9 | −1.6 | |
| Labour | Ash Mottaghi | 208 | 8.1 | −8.3 | |
| Turnout | 2,553 | 38.54 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||