Westham (ward)

Westham
ward
Dorset Council.
Population9,393
Major settlementsWestham
Current ward
Created2019 (2019)
CouncillorRyan Hope (Liberal Democrats)
CouncillorAlex Fuhrmann (Liberal Democrats)
Number of councillors2

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

Geography

The Westham ward covers the Weymouth suburb of Westham.[2]

Councillors

Election Councillors
2019 Ryan Hope[3]

(Liberal Democrats)

Gill Taylor[4]

(Liberal Democrats)

2024 Alex Fuhrmann

(Liberal Democrats)

Election

2019 Dorset Council election

2019 Dorset Council election: Westham (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Ryan Dean Hope 895 46.1
Liberal Democrats Gill Taylor 836 43.0
Labour Sara Louise Greenhalf 471 24.2
Labour David Joseph Greenhalf 441 22.7
Conservative Clare Louise Williams 366 18.8
Conservative Tom Tannassee 345 17.8
Majority
Turnout 1,943 29.61
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

2024 Dorset Council election

Westham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Ryan Dean Hope* 708 43.8 −2.3
Liberal Democrats Alex Fuhrmann 684 42.3 −0.7
Labour Lucy Hamilton 438 27.1 +2.9
Labour Jon Rodd 320 19.8 −2.9
Independents for Dorset Christine Mary James 272 16.8 New
Conservative Alexander John McGlynn 255 15.8 −3.0
Conservative Thomas Oswald Tannassee 175 10.8 −7.0
Turnout 1,618 24.04 −5.57
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease2.3
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase0.9

References

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

See also