West Dorset area - results of previous elections
2017
Lyme Regis by-election - 17 August 2017
A request to hold a poll to fill the vacant seat on the Town Council was received.
Declaration of result of poll - Lyme Regis Town Council.
Leigh Parish Poll - 22 June 2017
Declaration of result of poll -Leigh Parish
Bridport South Ward Bridport Town Council - 4 May 2017
Declaration of result of poll - Bridport South Ward
Piddle Valley Ward of West Dorset District Council - 13 April 2017
Declaration of result of poll - Piddle Valley Ward
Lyme Regis Ward - 4 May 2017
Because there was only one candidate, there was not an election in Lyme Regis. The candidate is elected unopposed.
Declaration of the result of election - Lyme Regis Ward
Parish of Chideock - 24 July 2017
Result of Parish Poll at Chideock
2016
Results of the West Dorset District Council referendums held on 5 May 2016.
Results of how the council is run
A total of 16,534 people voted for the option:
By one or more committees made-up of elected councillors. This would be a change from how the council is run now.
A total of 8,811 people voted for the option:
By a leader who is an elected councillor chosen by a vote of other elected councillors. This is how the council is run now.
View the full result.
Results of the planning referendum
A referendum was held on 5 May which asked:
Do you want West Dorset District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Loders to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?
A total of 146 people voted yes.
A total of 29 people voted no.
View the full result.