Dorchester East (ward)

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Dorchester East
ward
Dorset Council.
Population8,371
Major settlementsDorchester, Dorset
Current ward
Created2019 (2019)
CouncillorMolly Rennie (Liberal Democrats)
CouncillorStella Jones (Liberal Democrats)
Number of councillors2

Dorchester East is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 2 councillors to Dorset Council.[1]

Geography[edit]

The Dorchester East ward covers the eastern areas of Dorchester.[2]

Councillors[edit]

Election Councillors
2019 Molly Rennie[3]

(Liberal Democrats)

Stella Jones[4]

(Liberal Democrats)

Election[edit]

2019 Dorset Council election[edit]

2019 Dorset Council election: Dorchester East (2 seats)
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)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Dorchester East (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. ^ "Area profile for Dorchester East - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  3. ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Molly Rennie". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  4. ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Stella Jones". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

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