Results of the Dorset Council - St Leonards and St Ives Ward - election on 2 July 2026
View the results of the Dorset Council - St Leonards and St Ives Ward - election on 2 July 2026
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes* |
|---|---|---|
| BARHAM Andrew Paul |
Liberal Democrat | 629 |
| GORINGE Margaret Elizabeth |
Local Conservatives | 928 ELECTED |
| KEITH Mark Hamilton |
Green Party | 68 |
| LEACH Philip |
Reform UK | 823 |
If elected the word "ELECTED" appears against the number of votes.
| Reason | Number rejected |
|---|---|
| Want of an official mark | 0 |
| Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to | 2 |
| Writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 2 |
| Rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:
- vacant seats: 1
- electorate: 6548
- ballot papers issued: 2452
- turnout: 37.45%
Candidate expenses
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- candidate spending
- candidate donations
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