The Commons ward by-election was held on 6 May 2021.

Election results

Name of candidate	Description (if any)	Number of votes*
BAILEY, Peter James	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	48
GARDINER, Carol Ann	Liberal Democrat	242
NEALE, Frederick Frank Thomas (commonly known as Fred)	Independent	296
RICKETTS, Vanessa Helen	Christchurch Independents	1310
SMITH, Lisle Carol	The Conservative and Unionist Party	822
STOKES, Peter	Labour Party	214

*the elected candidate is highlighted in bold. 

Voting summary

• vacant seats: 1
• electorate: 8,105
• ballot papers issued: 2,958
• turnout: 36.50%.

View the declaration of results.