Dorset County Council elections

There were also occasional by-elections, the last of which took place in December 2016.

From its creation until 1997, the county council administered the entire area of the ceremonial county of Dorset.

Bournemouth and Poole became unitary authorities in 1997, but continued to form part of the county for ceremonial purposes.

The council was abolished on 31 March 2019 as part of structural changes to local government in Dorset.

By-elections occur when seats become vacant between council elections.