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Poole Town (ward)

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Boundary of Poole Town in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Poole Town is an electoral ward in Poole, Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 2 councillors to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.[1]

History

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The ward formerly elected three councillors to Poole Borough Council.

Geography

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The ward covers Poole Town Centre, Longfleet and Baiter Park.[2]

Councillors

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Two from the Poole People Party, one from the Labour Party.

Election results

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2023

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Poole Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Poole People Andy Hadley‡ 933 33.0 −14.6
Poole People Mark Edward Howell‡ 925 32.7 −15.2
Labour Sue Aitkenhead 841 29.7 +7.4
Conservative Gavin Scott Wright 709 25.0 +5.1
Conservative Leanne Barnes 705 24.9 +5.6
Poole People Charmaine Cassandra Parkinson 701 24.8 −21.5
Conservative Sarah Therese O’Connell 672 23.7 +4.8
Green Leo Jon Butterworth 419 14.8 N/A
Liberal Democrats Katharine Anne Palfrey 406 14.3 +4.5
Poole Engage Christopher James Bulteel 335 11.8 N/A
Poole Engage Dave Butt 310 11.0 N/A
Liberal Democrats Mark Andrew Robson 309 10.9 +3.3
Liberal Democrats Abbi Carolyn Slade 304 10.7 +4.4
Poole Engage Ian Leslie Davies 251 8.9 N/A
Majority
Turnout 2,831 28.44
Poole People hold Swing
Poole People hold Swing
Labour gain from Poole People Swing

2019

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Poole Town (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Poole People Mark Howell 1,603 47.9
Poole People Andy Hadley 1,593 47.6
Poole People L-J Evans 1,551 46.3
Labour Sue Aitkenhead 748 22.3
Conservative Andy Garner-Watts 666 19.9
Labour Andy Proctor 664 19.8
Labour Philippa Connolly 647 19.3
Conservative Xena Dion 647 19.3
Conservative Tom Lintern-Mole 632 18.9
Liberal Democrats Jon Cox 328 9.8
Liberal Democrats Tim Joyce 253 7.6
Liberal Democrats Quenten Walker 211 6.3
Independent Simon Lane 76 2.3
Independent William Kimmet 71 2.1
Majority
Turnout 3,348 33.41%
Poole People win (new seat)
Poole People win (new seat)
Poole People win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "Poole Town (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  2. ^ "LGBCE | Ward boundaries finalised for new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | LGBCE Site". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  3. ^ BCP Council #StayHomeSaveLives [@BCPCouncil] (3 May 2019). "BCP Council Local Election results are in for Poole Town Ward #bcpcouncil #localelections https://t.co/clMWnTGEyS" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 January 2021 – via Twitter.