Talbot and Branksome Woods is a ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 3 councillors to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
History In April 2025, councillor Karen Rampton resigned from the Conservative Party. Philip Broadhead resigned in July 2025.
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. The Talbot Campus of the Bournemouth University is also in the ward.
Councillors ElectionCouncillors2019Karen Rampton (Conservative/Independent)Philip Broadhead (Conservative)Drew Mellor (Conservative)2023Matt Gillett (Liberal Democrats)2025Dawn Logan (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.
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