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Elections 2024

Persons nominated for West Dorset Constituency - General election 4 July 2024

Statement of persons nominated File Uploaded: 10 June 2024 53.6 KB

Notice of General Election 4th July 2024 - West Dorset Constituency including guidance for candidates and electors

Notice of election File Uploaded: 5 June 2024 57.3 KB

Parish Council Elections, May 2024

The elections for Castleton, Oborne, Poyntington and Goathill are uncontested. The link below has details of the results of these elections:

Parish and town councils within the Dorset Council area - elections on 2 May 2024 (uncontested) - Dorset Council

We are hoping to co-opt another member for Oborne and two members for Castleton at our next meeting on May 23rd.

If you would like to find out more about the role of a parish councillor, or the co-option process please:

These short videos have been made by the Dorset Association of Parish and Town Councils.

What do parish councils do in the Community?

What do town and parish councils do in Dorset?

Why becoming a town or parish councillor in Dorset matters?

Parish and town councils are for everyone

Notice of election - Parish Councils May 2024 File Uploaded: 11 March 2024 147.2 KB Notice of election - Dorset Council May 2024 File Uploaded: 11 March 2024 80 KB