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Conservative Sean Gabriel (right) with Liberal Democrat Jennie Hodges at Fridays Canford Heath by-election count A FORMER mayor of Poole has been elected to the vacant Canford Heath seat on BCP Council. Conservative Sean Gabriel won by 41 votes over Liberal Democrat Jennie Hodges who had been hoping to win the seat which had been held by fellow party member Pete Parrish until his death last year. Cllr Gabriel, who finished fourth in the election for the three-seat ward in 2019, overturned...

Countin will take place the following day. Six candidates have been put forward to fill the vacancy left following the death of Liberal Democrat Pete Parrish last year. They are: John Sheldon – Independent A former councillor who spent 30 years working with the police before moving to Canford Heath to support a relative, John Sheldon said he is an experienced candidate. He said it was important council tax-payers’ money was spent “wisely” and that he would “look for best pract...

Local elections have an integral part to play in our democracy and really allow us, the residents, to vote for the change we want to see in our area. If all of this sounds a little hazy or confusing dont worry - here are some handy explainers:   What are the local elections? Local government elections give residents the chance to choose who represents them on issues that affect their communities.  Going to the polling station on May 6 , you will be able to vote for your favourite ca...

Library image of a ballot box. THE candidates for May’s elections have been confirmed with the publication of the statement of nominated persons by BCP Council. Alongside the election for Dorset’s police and crime commissioner, two council by-elections will also take place on May 6 to replace the two councillors who died last year. No vote will take place for the new Throop and Holdenhurst parish council with all of the seven candidates automatically elected due to the low number of ...