Results of the Dorset Council - Swanage Ward election on 24 July 2025 

View the results of the Dorset Council - Swanage Ward election on 24 July 2025.

Number of votes received per candidate
Candidate Description (if any) Number of votes*
EADES
Philip Michael
Independents for Dorset 415
LEJEUNE
John Peter
Reform UK 748
MALTBY
Poppy
Liberal Democrats 737
SIMMONS
Gemma Nancy Alison
Labour Party 400
TOMES
Christopher James
Local Conservatives 1254 ELECTED

 If elected the word "ELECTED" appears against the number of votes.

Number of ballot papers rejected:

Reason  Number rejected
Want of an official mark 0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to 2
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified 0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 9
Rejected in part 0
Total 11

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

  • vacant seats: 1
  • electorate: 7843
  • ballot papers issued: 3558
  • turnout: 45.37%

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