Summary

Vote 2015: Local election results for Bournemouth and Poole as it happened

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  • Results are due for the local elections this afternoon for wards in Bournemouth and Poole
  • Counts for Christchurch and Purbeck will take place on Saturday
  • There are 54 seats up for grabs in Bournemouth. A total of 208 candidates are contesting the seats.
  • In Poole, a total of 173 candidates are contesting 42 seats across 16 wards.
  • Bournemouth has elected its first Ukip councillor, 21-year-old Laurence Fear who will represent Kinson South
  • Final results for Bournemouth CONS 49, UKIP 1, IND 1, plus one ward (three seats) to declare on Monday
  • Final result for Poole is Con 32, Lib Dem 6, Poole People 3 and UKIP 1
  • A recount for Winton East will take place at 10am on Monday
  • Gayle McDonald is reporting from the count in Poole and Melanie Vass is covering the results in Bournemouth

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