Highcliffe and Walkford (ward)

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

Boundary of Highcliffe and Walkford in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

History

The ward has a parish council of the same name.[2] On 8 July 2022, councillor and former mayor of Christchurch Nick Geary died.[3]

Geography

The ward is in the far east of the council area, and covers the areas of Highcliffe and Walkford.

Councillors

The ward is currently represented by two independent councillors.[4]

Election Councillors
2019 Nigel Brooks

(Christchurch Independents)

 Nigel Geary

(Independent)

2019 Nigel Brooks[5]

(Independent)
2022 Andy Martin

(Christchurch Independents)

2023 David Martin

(Christchurch Independents)

Election results

2023
2023 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council election: Highcliffe and Walkford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CI Andy Martin‡[lower-alpha 1] 2,810 73.8 +25.7
CI David Francis Martin 2,450 64.3 +20.9
Conservative Mike Ellis 354 9.3 -22.7
Independent Nigel David Brooks‡ 324 8.5 -39.6
Liberal Democrats Robin Alan Beresford Ede 317 8.3 -1.9
Labour Lorraine Brown 260 6.8 -1.2
Green Helen Frances Woodall 220 5.8 N/A
Conservative Efe Ohwofasa 208 5.5 -21.8
Reform UK Vince Cable 189 5.0 N/A
Liberal Democrats Keith Harrison 168 4.4 -5.0
Communist Carol Ann Wilcox 40 1.0 N/A
Majority
Turnout 3,810 44.05
CI hold Swing
CI hold Swing

2022 by-election

The by-election triggered by the death of councillor Nick Geary was held on 6 October 2022. Voter turnout was 33.22%.[6]

Highcliffe and Walkford (1 seat of 2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Christchurch Independents Andy Martin 1,778 61.95
Liberal Democrats Pete Brown 571 19.89
Conservative Christopher Seymour Nigel Van Hagen 358 8.98
Labour David Stokes 358 5.85
Majority 1,207 42.06
Total votes 2,875

2019
2019 Council election: Highcliffe and Walkford (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Nigel Brooks 1,792 48.1
Independent Nick Geary 1,617 43.4
Conservative Trish Jamieson 1,192 32.0
Conservative Colin Jamieson 1,017 27.3
Liberal Democrats Lily Cox 379 10.2
Liberal Democrats Lucy Harris 351 9.4
Labour Kathryn Boniface 297 8.0
Labour Roger Boniface 266 7.1
Majority
Turnout 3,728 44.22
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Notes
  1. Elected in a by-election in October 2022

References

  1. "Highcliffe & Walkford (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  2. "Highcliffe and Walkford Parish Council". highcliffewalkford-pc.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  3. "'A true community man' – tributes to former Christchurch mayor Nick Geary". New Milton Advertiser and Lymington Times. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  4. "Your Councillors". democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  5. "One year to go: All that's changed at BCP Council since last elections". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  6. "Highcliffe and Walkford ward by-election results 2022". www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 October 2022.


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