Results of the Portland Town Council - Portland Underhill Ward election on 30 April 2026

View the results of the Portland Town Council - Portland Underhill Ward election on 30 April 2026. 

Number of votes received per candidate
Candidate Description (if any) Number of votes*
ATWELL
Margaret Josephine
(commonly known as Jo Atwell)
The Labour Party Candidate 73
COOPER
Jenny
Independents for Dorset 133
HARDWICKE
Lucy
Green Party 265 ELECTED
MCMANUS
Giles Hadleigh
(commonly known as Giles McManus)
Reform UK 252

 If elected the word "ELECTED" appears against the number of votes.

Number of ballot papers rejected:

Reason  Number rejected
Want of an official mark 0
Voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to 0
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified 0
Being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 6
Rejected in part 0
Total 6

Number of vacant seats, electorate, ballot papers issued and turnout:

  • vacant seats: 1
  • electorate: 2720
  • ballot papers issued: 729
  • turnout: 26.8%

Candidate expenses

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