Ward working
We have 12 ward officers across the region who are there to support local communities, councillors and partners within a Council ward.
How a ward officer can help you
A ward officer can help you or your community with:
- community engagement - including running Ward Events and community meetings, supporting consultations and involvement
- community development and empowerment - including assisting communities to prioritise what's important to them, making informed choices about community assets and volunteering with the council in their locality
- community planning - coordinating and working with local partners and supporting Locality Hubs
Your ward officers
You can use our find my nearest tool to find out which ward you live in and contact the relevant ward worker - enter your address or postcode then find your ward under 'Council and democracy'.
British Sign Language (BSL) users can contact us by using Contact Scotland BSL
| Electoral ward | Ward officer | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 Stranraer and the Rhins | Kerry Monteith | |
| Ward 2 Mid Galloway and Wigtown West | Melinda Dolan | Email melinda.dolan@dumgal.gov.uk |
| Ward 3 Dee and Glenkens | Ingrid Gemmell | Email ingrid.gemmell@dumgal.gov.uk Call 07554 413 395 |
| Ward 4 Castle Douglas and Crocketford | Sean O'Toole | Email sean.otoole@dumgal.gov.uk Call 07899 068719 |
| Ward 5 Abbey | Kimberley Phillips | Email kimberley.phillips@dumgal.gov.uk Call 07464 493771 |
| Ward 6 North West Dumfries | Darren Burns | Email darren.burns@dumgal.gov.uk Call 07702 918644 |
| Ward 7 Mid and Upper Nithsdale | Fiona Daubney | Email fiona.daubney@dumgal.gov.uk Call 07500 839 619 |
| Ward 8 Lochar | Derek Hextall | Email derek.hextall@dumgal.gov.uk Call 01387 260026 or 07834 567869 |
| Ward 9 Nith | Chris Woodness | Email chris.woodness@dumgal.gov.uk |
| Ward 10 Annandale South | Jaime Nicholson | Email jaime.nicholson@dumgal.gov.uk Call 01461 207012 (extension 67329) or 07920 528129 |
| Ward 11 Annandale North | Scott McMeeken | Email scott.mcmeeken@dumgal.gov.uk Call 07824 708178 |
| Ward 12 Annandale East and Eskdale | Stuart Hamilton | Email stuart.hamilton2@dumgal.gov.uk Call 07881 008230 |
Page last updated: 15/04/2025
