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Wareham (ward)

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Wareham
ward
Dorset Council.
Population8,985
Major settlementsWareham
Current ward
Created2019 (2019)
CouncillorBeryl Ezzard (Liberal Democrats)
CouncillorRyan Holloway (Liberal Democrats)
Number of councillors2

Wareham is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 2 councillors to Dorset Council.[1]

Geography

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The Wareham ward covers the town of the same name.[2]

Councillors

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Election Councillors
2019 Beryl Ezzard[3]

(Liberal Democrats)

Ryan Holloway[4]

(Liberal Democrats)

2024

Election

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2019 Dorset Council election: Wareham (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Beryl Rita Ezzard 1,837 57.1
Liberal Democrats Ryan David Holloway 1,308 40.6
Conservative Mark Unsworth 965 30.0
Conservative Mike Wiggins 942 29.3
UKIP Keith Allen Simpson 431 13.4
Labour Cherry Ann Bartlett 365 11.3
Labour Alice Jane Blachford Rogers 219 6.8
Majority
Turnout 3,219 41.16
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
2024 Dorset Council election: Wareham (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Beryl Rita Ezzard* 1,879 68.0 +10.9
Liberal Democrats Ryan David Holloway* 1,710 61.8 +21.2
Conservative Jane Newell 632 22.9 −7.1
Conservative Victoria Stocqueler 617 22.3 −7.0
Labour David Brian Law 361 13.1 +1.8
Turnout 2,765 35.88 −5.28
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase8.7
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase13.9

References

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  1. ^ "Wareham (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. ^ "Area profile for Wareham - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  3. ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Beryl Ezzard". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  4. ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Ryan Holloway". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

See also

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