Yetminster is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 1 councillor to Dorset Council.[1]

Yetminster
ward
Dorset Council.
Population4,817
Major settlementsYetminster
Current ward
Created2019 (2019)
CouncillorChris Kippax (Liberal Democrat)
Number of councillors1

Geography

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The ward is a rural area located in North West Dorset and is composed of the civil parishes of Batcombe, Chetnole, Corscombe, East Chelborough, Evershot, Halstock, Hermitage, Hilfield, Holnest, Leigh, Leweston, Lillington, Longburton, Melbury Osmond, Melbury Sampford, Ryme Intrinseca, Stockwood, West Chelborough and Yetminster.[2][3]

Councillors

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Election Councillors
2019 Mary Penfold[4]

(Conservative)

2024 Chris Kippax

(Liberal Democrat)

Election

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2024 Dorset Council election: Yetminster
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Chris Kippax 813 47.7 +12.2
Conservative Diane Elizabeth Howell 752 44.1 −8.8
Green Stuart Martin 139 8.2 New
Rejected ballots 10 0.58
Turnout 1,704 42.08 −1.38
Registered electors 4,073
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing  10.5
2019 Dorset Council election: Yetminster
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Mary Penfold 910 52.9
Liberal Democrats Tim Fearon 611 35.5
UKIP Philip Lee Broomfield 200 11.6
Majority
Turnout 43.40
Conservative win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "Yetminster (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. ^ "Area profile for Yetminster - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  3. ^ "Map referred to in the Dorset (Electoral Changes) Order 2018" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Mary Penfold". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

See also

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