Dorchester Town Council consists of 20 councillors, with representatives elected in five wards, North (4 councillors), South (3), East (5), West (4) and Poundbury (4).  They are elected for a term of 5 years, with the next election in May 2029. 

The Council employs staff to implement councillors' decisions and to look after the day-to-day management of the facilities that we provide.

Information regarding individual Councillors can be found by clicking on 'Read More' next to each Councillor. 

Map showing ward boundaries from May 2019.

Interactive ward boundary map

The results of the 2nd May 2024 local elections for Dorchester Town Council, Dorset Council and the Dorset Police & Crime Commissioner can be viewed on the Dorset Council website:

Full list of results from 2 May 2024 election.

Councillors

Sue Biles

Sue Biles

North Ward

Tel:
01305 562180
Mobile:
07920 003413
scbiles@aol.com
Andy Canning

Andy Canning

North Ward

Tel:
01305 261592
Mobile:
07812 846533
andycanning@btinternet.com
Les Fry

Les Fry

West Ward

Mobile:
07871 331426
lesfry.lf@gmail.com
William Gibbons

William Gibbons

Poundbury Ward

Tel:
01305 259377
Mobile:
07801 948409
wedgibbons@gmail.com
Gareth Jones

Gareth Jones

South Ward

Tel:
01305 854915
Mobile:
07720 289478
cllrgjones11@gmail.com
Stella Jones

Stella Jones

East Ward

Tel:
01305 264335
Mobile:
07796 902060
stella@sywardcottage.co.uk
David Leaper

David Leaper

Poundbury Ward

Tel:
01305 757047
Mobile:
07899 988158
profdavidleaper@doctors.org.uk
Robin Potter

Robin Potter

South Ward

Tel:
01305 264416
Mobile:
07964 620259
valrobin22@gmail.com