Talbot and Branksome Woods

Talbot and Branksome Woods is a ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 3 councillors to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.[1]

History

In April 2025, councillor Karen Rampton resigned from the Conservative Party.[2] Philip Broadhead resigned in July 2025.[3]

Geography

The ward crosses the boundary of Bournemouth and Poole and covers the suburbs of Talbot Woods, Branksome Woods and Meyrick Park, and parts of Talbot Village and Charminster.[4] The Talbot Campus of the Bournemouth University is also in the ward.

Councillors

Election Councillors
2019 Karen Rampton

(Conservative/Independent)

Philip Broadhead

(Conservative)

Drew Mellor

(Conservative)

2023 Matt Gillett

(Liberal Democrats)

2025 Dawn Logan[5]

(Liberal Democrats)

Elections

Incumbent councillors are denoted with a double dagger mark (‡).

2025

11 September 2025, a by-election was held following the resignation of Philip Broadhead.[6]

Talbot and Branksome Woods by-election: 11 September 2025[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Dawn Logan 910 32.4 –2.1
Reform Martin Houlden 791 28.2 N/A
Conservative Jo Keeling 770 27.4 –5.0
Labour Charlie Cushway 170 6.1 –5.7
Green Amy Hardy 165 5.9 –6.6
Majority 119 4.2 N/A
Turnout 2,808 28.4 –0.9
Registered electors 9,900
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

2023

Talbot and Branksome Woods: 2023 election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Matthew Stephen Gillett 1,143 39.1 +21.7
Conservative Karen Alexis Rampton‡ 1,073 36.7 −6.7
Conservative Philip Alan Broadhead‡ 1,068 36.6 −8.1
Liberal Democrats Mark Battistini 1,063 36.4 +18.8
Conservative Jane Newell 1,024 35.1 −9.4
Liberal Democrats Daniel Parkin 985 33.7 +16.7
Green Ian Charles Cunliffe 413 14.1 −6.6
Labour Paul Forsdick 391 13.4 −0.6
Labour Elaine Yiannaki 372 12.7 −1.0
Labour Stephen Stones 313 10.7 −2.9
Heritage Jim Burch 181 6.2 N/A
No Description Charlotte Robinson 112 3.8 N/A
Majority
Turnout 2,920 29.34
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2019

Talbot and Branksome Woods (3 seats): 2019 election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Philip Broadhead 1,439 44.7
Conservative Drew Mellor 1,433 44.5
Conservative Karen Rampton 1,399 43.4
Independent Lynda B-Price 719 22.3
Green Yasmine Osbourne 666 20.7
Liberal Democrats Jana Sadeh 567 17.6
Liberal Democrats Matthew Gillett 561 17.4
Liberal Democrats David England 548 17.0
Labour Jago Corry 450 14.0
Labour Ruth Messer 440 13.7
Labour Patrick Connolly 437 13.6
Majority
Turnout 3,221 31.50
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

References

  1. ^ "LGBCE | Ward boundaries finalised for new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | LGBCE Site". www.lgbce.org.uk. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  2. ^ "'It is no longer consistent with my views' - Councillor resigns from Tory party". Bournemouth Echo. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Former BCP Council leader steps down as councillor". BBC News. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Talbot and Branksome Woods - MapIt". mapit.mysociety.org. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Liberal Democrats win Talbot and Branksome Wood by-election". Bournemouth Echo. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Liberal Democrats win Talbot and Branksome Wood by-election". Bournemouth Echo. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Talbot & Branksome Woods by-election results (11 September 2025)". Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
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