Bridport is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 3 councillors to Dorset Council.[1]

Bridport
ward
Dorset Council.
Population14,645
Major settlementsBridport
Current ward
Created2019 (2019)
CouncillorSarah Williams (Liberal Democrats)
CouncillorKelvin Charles Clayton (Green Party of England and Wales)
CouncillorDave Bolwell (Liberal Democrats)
Number of councillors3

Geography edit

The Bridport ward covers the town of the same name in West Dorset.[2]

Councillors edit

Liberal Democrats Sarah Williams
Green Kelvin Charles Clayton
Liberal Democrats Dave Bolwell

Election edit

2019 Dorset Council election edit

2019 Dorset Council election: Bridport (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Sarah Williams 1,891 42.3
Green Kelvin Charles Clayton 1,606 35.9
Liberal Democrats Dave Bolwell 1,489 33.3
Conservative Derek Raymond Bussell 1,172 26.2
Conservative Ronald William Coatsworth 1,138 25.4
Conservative Una Mary Christopher 1,040 23.3
Liberal Democrats Iain Douglas Young 893 20.0
Labour Nick Boothroyd 773 17.3
Labour Mark Gage 734 16.4
UKIP Heath Barrett 643 14.4
Labour Bill Mellish 630 14.1
Majority
Turnout 4,473 37.37
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Green win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

References edit

  1. ^ "Bridport (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. ^ "Area profile for Bridport - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

See also edit