Sherborne West (ward)

Sherborne West
ward
Dorset Council.
Population5,047
Major settlementsSherborne
Current ward
Created2019 (2019)
CouncillorRichard Crabb (Liberal Democrat)
Number of councillors1

Sherborne West is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 1 councillor to Dorset Council.[1]

History

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In 2023, Matt Hall was elected councillor in Exmouth, Devon and so resigned.[2] He was succeeded by fellow Liberal Democrat Richard Crabb.[3]

Geography

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The Sherborne West ward covers the western areas of the town of Sherborne.[4]

Councillors

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Election Councillors
2019 Matt Hall

(Liberal Democrat)

2023 Richard Henry Geoffrey Crabb[5]

(Liberal Democrat)

2024

Election

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Sherborne West[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Richard Henry Geoffrey Crabb * 575 43.9 –9.7
Conservative Rebecca Burns 471 36.0 –2.0
Independent Taff Martin 264 20.2 New
Majority 104 7.9 –7.7
Registered electors 3,791
Turnout 1,310 34.69 –7.71
Liberal Democrats hold Swing –3.9

2023 by-election

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Richard Crabb was elected.[7]

Sherborne West by-election 29 June 2023[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Richard Crabb 589 50.8 −2.8
Conservative Becky Burns 489 42.2 +4.2
Labour Nick Boothroyd 81 7.0 +7.0
Majority 100 8.6
Turnout 1,159
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
2019 Dorset Council election: Sherborne West (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Matt Hall 759 53.6
Conservative Rebecca Burns 538 38.0
Green Pam Rosling 119 8.4
Majority
Turnout 42.40
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "Sherborne West (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. ^ "Councillor to resign seat in Dorset - after winning an election in Devon". Dorset Echo. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  3. ^ "Lib Dems hold seat in Dorset Council by-election". Dorset Echo. 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  4. ^ "Area profile for Sherborne West - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  5. ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Richard Crabb". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Dorset-results was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "Liberal Democrats hold Dorset ward in by election". Bournemouth Echo. 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  8. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Sherborne West Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2023.

See also

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