Highcliffe and Walkford

The ward has a parish council of the same name.{{Cite web|title=Highcliffe and Walkford Parish Council|url=https://highcliffewalkford-pc.gov.uk/|access-date=2021-05-09|website=highcliffewalkford-pc.gov.uk}} On 8 July 2022, councillor and former mayor of Christchurch Nick Geary died.{{Cite web |date=12 July 2022 |title='A true community man' – tributes to former Christchurch mayor Nick Geary |url=https://www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk/news/a-true-community-man-tributes-to-former-christchurch-may-9263563/ |access-date=2022-10-08 |website=New Milton Advertiser and Lymington Times |language=en}}

The ward is in the far east of the council area, and covers the areas of Highcliffe and Walkford.

The ward is currently represented by two independent councillors.{{Cite web |date=2021-04-11 |title=Your Councillors |url=https://democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?bcr=1 |access-date=2021-04-11 |website=democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk |language=en-GB}}

{{Election box begin|title=2023 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council election: Highcliffe and Walkford}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Christchurch Independents|candidate=Andy Martin‡{{efn|Elected in a by-election in October 2022}}|votes=2810|percentage=73.8|change=+25.7}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Christchurch Independents|candidate=David Francis Martin|votes=2450|percentage=64.3|change=+20.9}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Conservative Party (UK)|candidate=Mike Ellis|votes=354|percentage=9.3|change=-22.7|}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=Nigel David Brooks‡|votes=324|percentage=8.5|change=-39.6|}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Liberal Democrats (UK)|candidate=Robin Alan Beresford Ede|votes=317|percentage=8.3|change=-1.9|}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Labour Party (UK)|candidate=Lorraine Brown|votes=260|percentage=6.8|change=-1.2|}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Green Party of England and Wales|candidate=Helen Frances Woodall|votes=220|percentage=5.8|change=N/A|}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Conservative Party (UK)|candidate=Efe Ohwofasa|votes=208|percentage=5.5|change=-21.8|}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Reform UK|candidate=Vince Cable|votes=189|percentage=5.0|change=N/A|}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Liberal Democrats (UK)|candidate=Keith Harrison|votes=168|percentage=4.4|change=-5.0|}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Communist Party of Britain|candidate=Carol Ann Wilcox|votes=40|percentage=1.0|change=N/A|}}

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{{Election box turnout|votes=3,810|percentage=44.05|change=|}}

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The by-election triggered by the death of councillor Nick Geary was held on 6 October 2022. Voter turnout was 33.22%.{{Cite web |title=Highcliffe and Walkford ward by-election results 2022 |url=https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Councillors-committees-and-elections/Elections-and-voting/Elections-and-referendums/Highcliffe-and-Walkford-By-Election-2022/Highcliffe-and-Walkford-by-election-results-2022.aspx |access-date=2022-10-08 |website=www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk}}{{Election box begin|title=Highcliffe and Walkford (1 seat of 2)}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Christchurch Independents|candidate=Andy Martin|votes=1,778|percentage=61.95|change=}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Liberal Democrats (UK)|candidate=Pete Brown|votes=571|percentage=19.89|change=|}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Conservative Party (UK)|candidate=Christopher Seymour Nigel Van Hagen|votes=358|percentage=8.98|change=|}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Labour Party (UK)|candidate=David Stokes|votes=358|percentage=5.85|change=|}}

{{Election box majority|votes=1,207|percentage=42.06|change=}}

{{Election box total|33.22%|votes=2,875}}

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{{Election box begin|title=2019 Council election: Highcliffe and Walkford (2 seats)}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Independent politician|candidate=Nigel Brooks|votes=1,792|percentage=48.1|change=}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Independent politician|candidate=Nick Geary|votes=1,617|percentage=43.4|change=}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Conservative Party (UK)|candidate=Trish Jamieson|votes=1,192|percentage=32.0|change=|}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Conservative Party (UK)|candidate=Colin Jamieson|votes=1,017|percentage=27.3|change=|}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Liberal Democrats (UK)|candidate=Lily Cox|votes=379|percentage=10.2|change=|}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Liberal Democrats (UK)|candidate=Lucy Harris|votes=351|percentage=9.4|change=|}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Labour Party (UK)|candidate=Kathryn Boniface|votes=297|percentage=8.0|change=|}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Labour Party (UK)|candidate=Roger Boniface|votes=266|percentage=7.1|change=|}}

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{{Election box turnout||votes=3,728|percentage=44.22|change=}}

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