Elections to Purbeck District Council were held on 1 May 2008.
[2] A big issue in the election was housing with much criticism of plans to build over five thousand homes in the district by 2026.
[3] The nominations for the election saw an unusual event when Liberal Democrat candidate Alexandra Brenton signed the nomination papers for her friend and Labour Party candidate Selby Bennett.
[4] Two seats were contested in Lytchett Matravers after Liberal Democrat councillor Michael Peacock stood down in February.
[5] The results saw the Liberal Democrat party gained Wareham and Wool wards from the Conservative Party to pull level on the Council.