Dorset
England · Unitary authorities · GSS code E06000059
At a glance
79
current councillors
52
wards/divisions with a councillor on record
Party composition
Liberal Democrats40
Conservative and Unionist Party29
Green Party4
Independents for Dorset3
Labour Party2
Independent1
Councillors by ward (79)
Beacon
Beaminster
Blackmore Vale
Blandford
Bridport
Chalk Valleys
Charminster St Mary's
Chesil Bank
Chickerell
Colehill & Wimborne Minster East
Cranborne & Alderholt
Cranborne Chase
Crossways
Dorchester Poundbury
Eggardon
Ferndown North
Ferndown South
Gillingham
Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants
Littlemoor & Preston
Lyme & Charmouth
Lytchett Matravers & Upton
Marshwood Vale
Melcombe Regis
Portland
Puddletown & Lower Winterborne
Rodwell & Wyke
Shaftesbury Town
Sherborne East
Sherborne Rural
Sherborne West
South East Purbeck
St Leonards & St Ives
Stalbridge & Marnhull
Stour & Allen Vale
Sturminster Newton
Swanage
Upwey & Broadwey
Verwood
West Moors & Three Legged Cross
West Parley
West Purbeck
Winterborne & Broadmayne
Winterborne North
Yetminster
Source
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