Ron was first elected in March 1998. He has taken the lead for Poole on the South West Local Government Association and his council work has focused on securing and maintaining a dynamic economy for Poole

May has been a councillor for Canford Cliffs since 2007. Her background is in finance and her career was in accountancy and banking. With this background she is keen to ensure that the council provides value for money, with front-line services being protected. She has lived in Poole for over ten years with her husband, who was born in Poole and works locally.

Les was first elected to Council  in 1999 and has lived in the Creekmoor ward for over thirty years. He has been married to Maryrose since 1971 and they both still enjoy community work and gardening. Les has chaired the Waterloo Youth Club since 2005 and the Broadstone Horticultural Society since 1994 and is a former governor at Hillbourne School.Les is a retired interior furnisher and former International Football referee. He has represented Poole and England in various parts of the world, and had the honour to be elected the Mayor of Poole in 2004-5.

Judy was first elected in May 1999 and has worked in most areas of council services. She is a former Chairman of LIcensing and Vice Chairman of Planning and Learning Disability Champion and understands how to engage people to participate.
Her new portfolio role encompasses this engagement at the same time as overseeing the role of the emerging Localism Bill. 

John was first elected in May 2003 and has held a key responsibility in the regulatory areas. He is Chairman of the Licensing Committee and it's various sub committees looking at strategic policy around licensing as well as overseeing individual licensing applications.
John has a keen interest in the natural environment and wants to ensure that the continued regeneration of Poole brings appropriate benefits for all residents of Poole.

Ann was first elected in April 1977 and has held most senior positions within the Council, she is a former Conservative Group Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council. For most of her political career she has served on the Planning Committee, twice as Chairman since 2007. Ann is Mayor of Poole in the year 2015-2016.

Mike has been a Councillor for Hamworthy East since 2003. He lives in Hamworthy with his wife Jennifer, a local therapist, and they have three grown children.

Mike was first elected in 2007 and is a passionate and committed Councillor for his local residents. Mike has taken the lead on emergency planning and resilience for the Council and has a keen interest in the environment. Mike has worked to improve public transport accessibility for disabled people in his ward and around Poole. He has a strong interest in the right services being available to children of all ages and backgrounds. Mike lives on Turlin Moor and is married to Margaret. They have three grown children and four grandchildren.Mike's campaign pledges

Karen was first elected in May 2008 and in her professional life work with people with learning difficulties.
As a Councillor Karen is Chairman of the Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee. She is striving to find better ways to engage with residents and to get them to participate in their community. Karen has a strong interest in transport issues and tries to ensure that all the transport networks make travelling easy and accessible to all.

Andy was born in Pembrokeshire, South Wales, in 1959. He was raised and educated in Hildesheim, West Germany, and served for six years with the Parachute Regiment. He is a holder of the Certificate of Professional Competence for national road haulage and is a member of the Security Industry Authority, the Freight Transport Association, and the Society of Poole Men.