Littlemoor and Preston (ward)

Littlemoor and Preston
ward
Dorset Council.
Population9,528
Major settlementsLittlemoor, Preston
Current ward
Created2019 (2019)
CouncillorLouie O'Leary (Conservative)
CouncillorPeter Dickenson (Conservative)
Number of councillors2

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

History

On 6 November 2023, councillor Tony Ferrari died after collapsing while running.[2]

Geography

The Littlemoor and Preston ward covers the Weymouth suburbs of Littlemoor and Preston.[3]

Councillors

Election Councillors
2019 Louie O'Leary[4]

(Conservative)

Tony Ferrari[5]

(Conservative)

2024 by-election Peter Dickenson[6]

(Conservative)

2024

Election

2024 Dorset Council election

2024 Dorset Council election: Littlemoor and Preston (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Louie James O'Leary* 1,599 56.3 +23.9
Conservative Peter Dickenson* 1,379 48.6 +13.3
Liberal Democrats Howard Richard Legg 688 24.2 +3.6
Liberal Democrats Ann Weaving 664 23.4 +6.1
Independent Alex Bailey 439 15.5 New
Labour Steve Brown 408 14.4 −9.2
Turnout 2,838 37.42
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2024 by-election

A by-election was held on 11 January 2024 to replace Tony Ferrari who died.[7] It was held by Conservative Peter Dickenson.[8]

Littlemoor and Preston by-election 11 January 2024[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Peter Dickenson 1,237 53.7 +24.3
Liberal Democrats Simon Clifford 833 36.2 +19.1
Labour Stephen Brown 232 10.1 −9.5
Majority 404 17.5
Turnout 2,302
Conservative hold Swing

2019 Dorset Council election

2019 Dorset Council election: Littlemoor and Preston (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Tony Ferrari 1,078 35.3
Conservative Louie James O`Leary 988 32.4
Independent Michael McCallister Wilkinson 741 24.3
Labour Mark Richard Tewkesbury 719 23.6
Liberal Democrats Gillian Pearson 629 20.6
Labour Ann Weaving 527 17.3
Green John Victor Tomblin 505 16.6
Independent David Skinner 347 11.4
Majority
Turnout 3,050 40.15
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

References

  1. ^ "Littlemoor & Preston (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. ^ "Dorset councillor Tony Ferrari dies after collapsing while running". BBC News. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  3. ^ "Area profile for Littlemoor & Preston - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  4. ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Louie O'Leary". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  5. ^ "Tributes to caring and campaigning councillor after his sudden death while running". Dorset Echo. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  6. ^ Bevins, Trevor (12 January 2024). "Newly elected Dorset councillor stands down as he failed to declare he was a lollipop man". Planet Radio.
  7. ^ "Election anger as Tory wins seat - but says he can't take up position due to error". Dorset Echo. 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  8. ^ "Results for Littlemoor and Preston by-election announced". Dorset Council. 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  9. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Littlemoor and Preston Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2024.

See also