RESIDENTS in east Dorset will be going to the polls to elect representatives to serve on Dorset Council.
The election takes place today (Thursday, May 2).
Candidates standing:
CRANBORNE & ALDERHOLT
- Steve Butler
- Peter Parsons
- David Tooke
CRANBORNE CHASE
- Piers Brown
- Stephen Kelly
- Dennis Wardleworth
ST LEONARDS & ST IVES
- Ray Bryan
- Barry Goringe
- Robin Grey
- Steve Hards
- Ulrike Lucas
- Allan Tallett
VERWOOD
- John Baxter
- Toni Coombs
- Spencer Flower
- Simon Gibson
- Peter Grant
- Ginette Holdroyd
- Peter Lucas
- James McKenzie
- Maryanne Pike
- Bridie Salmon
- Sandra Turner
WEST MOORS & THREE LEGGED CROSS
- Michael Dyer
- Marlies Koutstaal
- David Marshall
- David Shortell
- Mark Wadeson
- Lars Wilmar
Elections are also being held for town and parish councils. Alderholt, Cranborne, St Leonards and St Ives, West Moors parish councils and Verwood Town Council are uncontested.
Candidates standing for Sixpenny Handley Parish Council:
- David Adams
- Rosalie Adams
- Christian Baker-Smith
- David Chick
- Stuart Mclean
- Badger Meaden
- Maureen New
- James Reed
- Gino Salvia
- Andy Turner
READ: New Forest District Council and town and parish council elections 2019>>>
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