Littledown and Iford is a ward in Bournemouth, Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 2 councillors to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.[1]

Boundary of Littledown and Iford in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

History

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The ward formerly elected councillors to Bournemouth Borough Council before it was abolished in 2019.

Geography

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The ward covers the suburbs of Littledown and Iford. The ward is home to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Kings Park.

Election results

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2023

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Littledown and Iford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Lawrence Williams‡ 940 39.3 −8.7
Conservative Bobbie Dove‡ 892 37.3 −9.7
Liberal Democrats Catherine Alison Bishop 802 33.6 +11.0
Liberal Democrats Chris Mayne 572 23.9 +11.2
Labour Toni Elizabeth Colledge 470 19.7 +4.6
Labour Patrick Francis Connolly 448 18.8 +5.5
Green David John Thornton Ball 428 17.9 −4.5
Majority
Turnout 2,389 31.75
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2019

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Littledown and Iford (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Lawrence Williams 1,182 48.0
Conservative Bobbie Dove 1,156 47.0
Liberal Democrats Catherine Bishop 556 22.6
Green David Ball 552 22.4
Labour Pauline Haynes 372 15.1
Labour Bill Brandwood 326 13.3
Liberal Democrats Muiruri Coyne 312 12.7
Majority
Turnout 2,460 32.62
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

2012

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A by-election was held in 2012.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Littledown & Iford Ward Map". Google My Maps. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Candidates announced for Littledown and Iford by-election". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 9 May 2021.