Countin will take place the following day. Six candidates have been put forward to fill the vacancy left following the death of Liberal Democrat Pete Parrish last year. They are:
John Sheldon – Independent A former councillor who spent 30 years working with the police before moving to Canford Heath to support a relative, John Sheldon said he is an experienced candidate. He said it was important council tax-payers’ money was spent “wisely” and that he would “look for best practise” to ensure this. Among his priorities are being “readily contactable” by residents, working closely with Dorset Police to resolve any issues of crime and anti-social behaviour and securing a “fair share” of funding for the ward.