St Leonards and St Ives is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 2 councillors to Dorset Council.[1]
| St Leonards and St Ives | |
|---|---|
| ward Dorset Council | |
| Population | 9,528 |
| Major settlements | Ashley Heath, St Ives and St Leonards |
| Current ward | |
| Created | 2019 |
| Councillor | Margaret Goringe (Conservative) |
| Councillor | Ray Bryan (Conservative) |
| Number of councillors | 2 |
Geography
editThe St Leonards and St Ives ward covers the settlements of Ashley Heath, St Ives and St Leonards.[2]
Councillors
editElection
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Barry Peter Goringe | 1,406 | 55.6 | ||
| Conservative | Ray Bryan | 1,363 | 53.9 | ||
| UKIP | Robin Frances Grey | 604 | 23.9 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Ulrike Lucas | 590 | 23.3 | ||
| UKIP | Allan Stephen Tallett | 482 | 19.1 | ||
| Labour | Steve Hards | 286 | 11.3 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 2,529 | 40.70 | |||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Ray Bryan* | 1,236 | 62.5 | +8.6 | |
| Conservative | Barry Peter Goringe* | 1,160 | 58.6 | +3.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Nicola Joanne Buskell | 730 | 36.9 | +13.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Paul Barham | 626 | 31.6 | New | |
| Turnout | 1,979 | 30.52 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
2026 by-election
editOn the 2nd of July 2026, a by-election was held following the death of Barry Goringe:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Margaret Goringe | 928 | 37.9 | −25.0 | |
| Reform | Philip Leach | 823 | 33.6 | New | |
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Barham | 629 | 25.6 | −11.4 | |
| Green | Mark Keith | 68 | 2.8 | New | |
| Turnout | 2452 | 37.45 | +6.93 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ↑ "St Leonards & St Ives (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ↑ "Review of polling districts and polling places - St Leonards and St Ives Ward - Dorset Council". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ↑ "Councillor details - Councillor Barry Goringe". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ↑ "Councillor details - Councillor Ray Bryan". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.