Council by-election · Thursday, 5 November 2026

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: Penn Hill ward

Name: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: Penn Hill ward council by-election, 5 November 2026
Start: 2026-11-05T07:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-05T22:00:00+00:00
Location: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: Penn Hill ward

Archive. This election has already happened. Everything below is shown as it stood at the time: the candidates, their published positions as of the campaign, and household figures under the law of 2026. Nothing here is a judgement of what happened afterwards.

8 candidates stood here, polling day 5 November 2026. The same page for each of them, in the order you will see on the ballot paper. Read them all, or start with the one you have heard of.

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The 8 on your paper in the order you’ll see them

No. 1The Green Party
Ace Cruz
“Hi, My partner and I have been proud residents of Penn Hill since 2022, living in BCP since 2015.”
Nothing published that we could source yet
No. 2Reform UK
Xena Mary Anne Dion
“The Penn Hill by election is key for the people of Poole to see another hard working councillor represent them and, importantly, make a…”
Nothing published that we could source yet
No. 3Independent
Louise Christine Fielden
“I have been employed in the local area as an auditor for several years and attend many local retail outlets to complete their bi annual audits.”
Nothing published that we could source yet
No. 4Conservatives
Ashley Fraser
No statement supplied.
Nothing published that we could source yet
No. 5Liberal Democrats
Amanda Jellicoe
“Amanda is a mum of two daughters and is proud to call Poole home.”
Nothing published that we could source yet
No. 6Labour Party
Ralph Lynch
No statement supplied.
Nothing published that we could source yet
No. 7Independent
Susan Jane Stockwell
No statement supplied.
Nothing published that we could source yet
No. 8Restore Britain
Max Walker
No statement supplied.
Nothing published that we could source yet

The result, Thursday, 5 November 2026

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Amanda Jellicoe (elected)	Liberal Democrats	1,278	43.6%
Ashley Fraser	Conservative and Unionist Party	764	26.1%
Xena Mary Anne Dion	Reform UK	521	17.8%
Ralph Lynch	Labour Party	135	4.6%
Max Walker	Restore Britain	106	3.6%
Ace Cruz	Green Party	65	2.2%
Susan Jane Stockwell	Independent	55	1.9%
Louise Christine Fielden	Independent	7	0.2%

2,931 valid votes, turnout 33.8% of 8,686 registered electors, 6 spoilt ballots. Result data from Democracy Club (source). Past results describe the past; each election is a new contest.

In this ward 8 candidates from 8 parties or independent slots are standing. Parties do not stand everywhere; here is how to find out whether yours stands nearby.

This is a council seat. A councillor's win changes what the council decides: council tax, housing repairs and allocations, planning, social care, schools admissions, parking, bins, libraries. It does not change national tax, benefits or NHS policy, so this page shows only positions published for this council election, and no national party pledges are implied.

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You're voting for

Your local councillor

Councillors sit on the council that runs services where you live. They set the council's budget and council tax, and decide local planning applications. Here, for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: Penn Hill ward.

What this office decides

Planning. Whether new homes, extensions and developments get permission.
Waste and streets. Bins, recycling, street cleaning, fly-tipping.
Council tax. The level you pay, within limits set nationally.
Social care. In county and unitary councils, care for older and disabled people.
Parks and libraries. Opening, funding, closing.
Council housing. Repairs, allocations and, in many areas, homelessness.

What it does not

NHS policy and waiting times. Parliament and the NHS.
Income tax and benefits. Parliament.
Immigration. Parliament.
Policing policy. The Home Office and your Police and Crime Commissioner or mayor.
Schools' curriculum. Government and, for academies, their trusts.

Candidates often campaign on things their office cannot change. That is not dishonest in itself — an MP can press a council, a councillor can lobby government — but it is worth knowing which is which. Summarised from the Local Government Association and UK Parliament descriptions of each role.

How this vote is counted: first past the post. One cross; the candidate with the most votes wins.Worked example

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1Ace Cruz

The Green PartyBallot-paper description. Registered party: Green Party.

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Democracy Club profile Party site

In their own words

Hi, My partner and I have been proud residents of Penn Hill since 2022, living in BCP since 2015.

This neighbourhood is an environmental example for the country, and there is still so much more potential. My job has taught me how to deal find pragmatic solutions and create ambitious opportunities.

I’ll keep fighting for the things that makes Penn Hill amazing: its people, its business and its nature.

My focuses will be:

- Improve the biodiversity and waste management of our green areas, public and private. - Give voice to the small businesses which help make our local neighbourhood special. - Fight for our youth, with services, activities and programs designed for their needs

Statement to voters supplied by the candidate to Democracy Club, retrieved 2026-11-02. Reproduced unedited.

Stood before

No previous candidacy on Democracy Club's record. Every candidate has this section.

Record in office

No voting record is shown for any council candidate: councils record votes by name only in limited cases (in England, budget and council tax decisions), and no dataset of them exists. Positions below come from what the candidate and their party have published.

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Published positions on the ten topics

Nothing published that we could source, yet. A councillor sits on the council that sets council tax and decides planning, housing repairs and allocations, social care, bins, parking, libraries and, in most areas, school admissions. It cannot change national tax, benefits or NHS policy.

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1Ace Cruz

Green Party

2Xena Mary Anne Dion

Reform UK

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Democracy Club profile Party site

In their own words

The Penn Hill by election is key for the people of Poole to see another hard working councillor represent them and, importantly, make a stand against tax payer’s money being wasted by the Lib Dem’s on things like the permanent closure of the Whitecliff entrance to Poole Park and more cycle lanes.

Xena Dion is a person of action and understands the issues across Penn Hill (where she has lived for over 30 years and represented residents on Poole Council for 16). She has a proven track record on delivering on promises and ‘doing’ not talking!

Statement to voters supplied by the candidate to Democracy Club, retrieved 2026-11-02. Reproduced unedited.

Stood before

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Record in office

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Where this information comes from

Published positions on the ten topics

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2Xena Mary Anne Dion

Reform UK

3Louise Christine Fielden

Independent

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Democracy Club profile

In their own words

I have been employed in the local area as an auditor for several years and attend many local retail outlets to complete their bi annual audits.

I am a Landlord and property developer since 1995.

I have spent 18 years in Criminal Law and can provide the local community practical knowledge concerning failings by Expert Witness providing false evidence that destroy family life.

I seek your VOTE in the Penn Hill ward councillor elections as a "Poole Independent" candidate.

Statement to voters supplied by the candidate to Democracy Club, retrieved 2026-11-02. Reproduced unedited.

Stood before

No previous candidacy on Democracy Club's record. Every candidate has this section.

Record in office

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Where this information comes from

Published positions on the ten topics

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3Louise Christine Fielden

Independent

4Ashley Fraser

ConservativesBallot-paper description. Registered party: Conservative and Unionist Party.

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Democracy Club profile Party site

In their own words

No statement to voters supplied to Democracy Club.

Stood before

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Record in office

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Where this information comes from

Published positions on the ten topics

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4Ashley Fraser

Conservative and Unionist Party

5Amanda Jellicoe

Liberal Democrats

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In their own words

Amanda is a mum of two daughters and is proud to call Poole home. Her children attend schools in the area, giving her a strong personal connection to the community and a determination to make sure it remains a great place for families to live and grow up.

When her daughters were younger, Amanda ran playgroups for babies, toddlers and mums. This gave her first-hand experience of the important role community groups and support networks play, particularly for young families. Amanda has a professional background in the food industry, sales, commercial management and marketing. She has managed teams, grown businesses, worked with customers and suppliers across the UK, and been responsible for budgets, targets and commercial decision-making. This experience has given Amanda a practical, business minded approach which she wants to bring to the council.

She is particularly keen to use her commercial experience to support independent businesses and help our high streets thrive.

Amanda is passionate about supporting families and young people, protecting our community and green spaces, and making sure residents feel listened to and properly represented.

Outside of work, Amanda enjoys spending time with her daughters and making the most of living by the coast. She enjoys being outdoors, paddleboarding and walking.

Whether it is supporting families, standing up for businesses or protecting the places that make Poole special, Amanda wants to play an active role in making the area an even better place to live.

Statement to voters supplied by the candidate to Democracy Club, retrieved 2026-11-02. Reproduced unedited.

Stood before

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Record in office

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Where this information comes from

Published positions on the ten topics

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5Amanda Jellicoe

Liberal Democrats

6Ralph Lynch

Labour Party

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Democracy Club profile Party site

In their own words

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Stood before

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Record in office

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Published positions on the ten topics

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6Ralph Lynch

Labour Party

7Susan Jane Stockwell

Independent

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Democracy Club profile

In their own words

No statement to voters supplied to Democracy Club.

Stood before

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Record in office

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Where this information comes from

Published positions on the ten topics

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7Susan Jane Stockwell

Independent

8Max Walker

Restore Britain

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Democracy Club profile Party site

In their own words

No statement to voters supplied to Democracy Club.

Stood before

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Record in office

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Where this information comes from

Published positions on the ten topics

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8Max Walker

Restore Britain

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Commons Library: constituency data dashboards — House of Commons Library. Parliamentary research service, impartial by statute.
electionleaflets.org: archive of election leaflets, searchable by area — Democracy Club. Civic-technology archive; leaflets are the parties' own material.
Electoral Commission: political finance register (donations, loans, spending) — Electoral Commission. Official register.
Full Fact — Full Fact. Independent fact-checking charity.
House of Commons Library research briefings — House of Commons Library. Parliamentary research service, impartial by statute.
Institute for Government — Institute for Government. Independent think tank on how government works.
Ipsos Issues Index: what the public says matters most — Ipsos. Polling company (monthly, unprompted survey).
LG Inform: council performance and finance data — Local Government Association. Sector body for councils.
Local Elections Archive Project: every council result since 2002 — Andrew Teale. Independent archive from Returning Officers' data, CC BY-SA.
mySociety Local Intelligence Hub: data by constituency — mySociety. Civic-technology charity; non-partisan.
UK Parliament: Commons votes (every division, how each MP voted) — UK Parliament. Official record, Open Parliament Licence.
UK Parliament: petitions, with signatures by constituency — UK Parliament. Official record.

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: Penn Hill ward

The 8 on your paper in the order you’ll see them

Your local councillor

What this office decides

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1Ace Cruz

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2Xena Mary Anne Dion

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2Xena Mary Anne Dion

3Louise Christine Fielden

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3Louise Christine Fielden

4Ashley Fraser

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4Ashley Fraser

5Amanda Jellicoe

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5Amanda Jellicoe

6Ralph Lynch

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6Ralph Lynch

7Susan Jane Stockwell

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7Susan Jane Stockwell

8Max Walker

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8Max Walker

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1Ace Cruz

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2Xena Mary Anne Dion

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3Louise Christine Fielden

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