Results of the Swanage Town Council - Swanage South Ward election on 24 July 2025
View the results of the Swanage Town Council - Swanage South Ward election on 24 July 2025.
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes* |
|---|---|---|
| BURRIDGE Philip Derek |
Local Conservatives | 534 ELECTED |
| MERCER James John |
Labour Party | 413 |
| TAYLOR Bryan Mark |
Independent | 349 |
| WOOD Christopher John |
Independent | 287 |
If elected the word "ELECTED" appears against the number of votes.
| Reason | Number rejected |
|---|---|
| Want of an official mark | 0 |
| Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to | 1 |
| Writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 23 |
| Rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 24 |
Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:
- vacant seats: 1
- electorate: 3803
- ballot papers issued: 1604
- turnout: 42.18%
Candidate expenses
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