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Tunbridge Wells Borough Council elections

January 28, 2023

One third of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council in Kent, England, is elected each year, followed by one year without election. Since the last boundary changes in 2002, 48 councillors have been elected from 20 wards.[1]

Political control

The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1973 has been held by the following parties:[2]

Party in control Years
Conservative 1973–1994
No overall control 1994–1996
Liberal Democrats 1996–1998
Conservative 1998–2021
No overall control 2021–present

Leadership

The leaders of the council since 1998 have been:[3]

Councillor Party From To
James Scholes[4] Conservative 1998 21 May 2002
Len Horwood Conservative 21 May 2002 30 Jun 2004
Melvyn Howell Conservative 30 Jun 2004 23 May 2007
Roy Bullock Conservative 23 May 2007 19 Jan 2011
Bob Atwood Conservative 19 Jan 2011 6 May 2012
David Jukes Conservative 23 May 2012 5 May 2019
Alan McDermott Conservative 22 May 2019 26 May 2021
Tom Dawlings Conservative 26 May 2021 25 May 2022
Ben Chapelard Liberal Democrats 25 May 2022

Council elections

(figures are the resulting councillors per party after the election)

Borough result maps

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    2006 results map

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    2007 results map

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    2008 results map

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    2010 results map

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    2021 results map

By-election results

1997–2001

Pantiles by-election 25 September 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 510 51.7 +2.9
Conservative 377 38.2 +3.0
Labour 100 10.1 -5.9
Majority 133 13.5
Turnout 987
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2001–2005

Cranbrook by-election 18 October 2001
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent 465 58.6 +58.6
Conservative 328 41.4 -3.2
Majority 137 17.2
Turnout 793 21.4
Independent gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Southborough and High Brooms by-election 11 March 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Colin Bothwell 465 41.0 -4.5
Labour David Belchem 429 38.6 -7.1
Liberal Democrats Alan Bullion 171 15.4 +15.4
UKIP Victor Webb 55 5.0 +5.0
Majority 27 2.4
Turnout 1,111 21.7
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
St John's by-election 17 March 2005
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Brian Ransley 500 41.6 +4.0
Liberal Democrats Joanna Au Brey 390 32.5 -9.4
Labour Maurice Knights 244 20.3 +11.7
Green Phyllis Leslie 66 5.5 -1.9
Majority 110 9.1
Turnout 1,200 25.1
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

2005–2009

Pembury by-election 30 June 2005[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Thomas Symondson 699 50.0 +16.2
Conservative Michael Tompsett 657 47.0 -10.7
UKIP Vitor Webb 41 2.4 +2.4
Majority 42 3.0
Turnout 1,397 31.4
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Pantiles and St Mark's by-election 13 September 2007[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Glenn Hall 788 59.8 -4.3
Liberal Democrats Jamie Johnson 364 27.6 +0.5
Labour Lorna Blackmore 94 7.1 +7.1
UKIP Victor Webb 71 5.4 -3.4
Majority 424 32.2
Turnout 1,317 27.3
Conservative hold Swing

2009–2013

St James by-election 7 October 2010[14][15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Benjamin Chapelard 649 62.0 -2.9
Conservative Robert Rutherford 294 28.1 -7.0
Green Richard Leslie 103 9.8 +9.8
Majority 355 33.9
Turnout 1,046 24.7
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Sherwood by-election 16 December 2010[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert Backhouse 422 47.6 -0.4
Liberal Democrats Alan Bullion 174 19.6 -6.7
Labour Ian Carvell 124 14.0 -2.3
UKIP Victor Webb 92 10.4 +1.0
English Democrat Joanna Stanley 75 8.5 +8.5
Majority 248 27.9
Turnout 888 18.6
Conservative hold Swing
Pembury by-election 17 March 2011[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Claire Brown 578 43.3 +2.7
Conservative Robert Rutherford 460 34.5 -24.9
UKIP Victor Webb 297 22.2 +22.2
Majority 118 8.8
Turnout 1,335 35.4
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

2013–2017

Southborough North by-election 10 September 2015[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Joe Simmons 484 43.7 -11.8
Liberal Democrats Trevor William Poile 434 39.3 +26.6
UKIP Will O'Shea 188 17.0 +1.6
Majority 49 4.4
Turnout 1,105 34.2
Conservative hold Swing

2017–2021

Culverden by-election 14 November 2019[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Justine Victoria Rutland 888 46.7 +33.5
Conservative David Godfrey Elliott 474 24.9 -19.1
Women's Equality Liz Orr 193 10.2 N/A
Alliance Rachel Sarah Bethan Daly 180 9.5 N/A
Labour David James Adams 99 5.2 -14.3
Green Aimee Caroline Taylor 67 3.5 -7.5
Majority 414 21.8
Turnout 1,901 32.1
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

References

  1. ^ "Council Democracy". Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  2. ^ "Tunbridge Wells". BBC News Online. 19 April 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  3. ^ "Council minutes". Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Council's Tory group selects new leader". Kent Online. 26 April 2002. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  5. ^ The Borough of Tunbridge Wells (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
  6. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Kent (District Boundaries) Order 1987. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
  7. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The East Sussex, West Sussex and Kent (County Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  8. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Kent and East Sussex (County Boundaries) Order 1993. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  9. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Tunbridge Wells (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  10. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Tunbridge Wells (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2006. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  11. ^ "Tunbridge Wells". BBC News Online. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  12. ^ "Pembury by-election results". Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. 1 July 2005. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  13. ^ "Tories romp home in Tunbridge Wells by-election". kentnews.co.uk. 17 September 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  14. ^ "Lib Dems hold ward with Ben". this is kent. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  15. ^ "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF). Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  16. ^ "Declaration of result of poll Sherwood ward" (PDF). Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
  17. ^ "Results of Pembury By-Election". Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
  18. ^ "Election results for Southborough North, 10 September 2015". democracy.tunbridgewells.gov.uk. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  19. ^ "Election results for Culverden, 14 November 2019". democracy.tunbridgewells.gov.uk. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
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One third of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council in Kent England is elected each year followed by one year without election Since the last boundary changes in 2002 48 councillors have been elected from 20 wards 1 Contents 1 Political control 1 1 Leadership 2 Council elections 3 Borough result maps 4 By election results 4 1 1997 2001 4 2 2001 2005 4 3 2005 2009 4 4 2009 2013 4 5 2013 2017 4 6 2017 2021 5 References 6 External linksPolitical control EditThe first election to the council was held in 1973 initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974 Political control of the council since 1973 has been held by the following parties 2 Party in control YearsConservative 1973 1994No overall control 1994 1996Liberal Democrats 1996 1998Conservative 1998 2021No overall control 2021 presentLeadership Edit The leaders of the council since 1998 have been 3 Councillor Party From ToJames Scholes 4 Conservative 1998 21 May 2002Len Horwood Conservative 21 May 2002 30 Jun 2004Melvyn Howell Conservative 30 Jun 2004 23 May 2007Roy Bullock Conservative 23 May 2007 19 Jan 2011Bob Atwood Conservative 19 Jan 2011 6 May 2012David Jukes Conservative 23 May 2012 5 May 2019Alan McDermott Conservative 22 May 2019 26 May 2021Tom Dawlings Conservative 26 May 2021 25 May 2022Ben Chapelard Liberal Democrats 25 May 2022Council elections Edit1973 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election 1976 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election new ward boundaries 5 1979 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election 1980 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election 1982 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election 1983 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election 1984 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election 1986 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election 1987 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same 6 1988 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election 1990 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election 1991 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election 1992 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election 1994 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same 7 1995 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same 8 1996 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election 1998 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election Con 27 LD 12 Lab 7 Ind 2 1999 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election Con 28 LD 12 Lab 7 Ind 1 2000 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election Con 31 LD 11 Lab 5 Ind 1 2002 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election new ward boundaries 9 10 11 Con 34 LD 11 Lab 3 2003 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election Con 33 LD 12 Lab 3 2004 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election Con 35 LD 12 Lab 1 2006 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election Con 38 LD 9 Lab 1 2007 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election Con 41 LD 7 2008 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election Con 44 LD 4 2010 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election Con 42 LD 6 2011 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election 2012 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election Con 39 LD 6 Lab 1 UKIP 1 Ind 1 2015 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election 2016 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election 2018 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election 2019 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election 2021 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election 2022 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election figures are the resulting councillors per party after the election Borough result maps Edit 2006 results map 2007 results map 2008 results map 2010 results map 2021 results mapBy election results Edit1997 2001 Edit Pantiles by election 25 September 1997 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Democrats 510 51 7 2 9Conservative 377 38 2 3 0Labour 100 10 1 5 9Majority 133 13 5Turnout 987Liberal Democrats hold Swing2001 2005 Edit Cranbrook by election 18 October 2001 Party Candidate Votes Independent 465 58 6 58 6Conservative 328 41 4 3 2Majority 137 17 2Turnout 793 21 4Independent gain from Liberal Democrats SwingSouthborough and High Brooms by election 11 March 2004 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Colin Bothwell 465 41 0 4 5Labour David Belchem 429 38 6 7 1Liberal Democrats Alan Bullion 171 15 4 15 4UKIP Victor Webb 55 5 0 5 0Majority 27 2 4Turnout 1 111 21 7Conservative gain from Labour SwingSt John s by election 17 March 2005 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Brian Ransley 500 41 6 4 0Liberal Democrats Joanna Au Brey 390 32 5 9 4Labour Maurice Knights 244 20 3 11 7Green Phyllis Leslie 66 5 5 1 9Majority 110 9 1Turnout 1 200 25 1Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing2005 2009 Edit Pembury by election 30 June 2005 12 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Democrats Thomas Symondson 699 50 0 16 2Conservative Michael Tompsett 657 47 0 10 7UKIP Vitor Webb 41 2 4 2 4Majority 42 3 0Turnout 1 397 31 4Liberal Democrats hold SwingPantiles and St Mark s by election 13 September 2007 13 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Glenn Hall 788 59 8 4 3Liberal Democrats Jamie Johnson 364 27 6 0 5Labour Lorna Blackmore 94 7 1 7 1UKIP Victor Webb 71 5 4 3 4Majority 424 32 2Turnout 1 317 27 3Conservative hold Swing2009 2013 Edit St James by election 7 October 2010 14 15 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Democrats Benjamin Chapelard 649 62 0 2 9Conservative Robert Rutherford 294 28 1 7 0Green Richard Leslie 103 9 8 9 8Majority 355 33 9Turnout 1 046 24 7Liberal Democrats hold SwingSherwood by election 16 December 2010 16 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Robert Backhouse 422 47 6 0 4Liberal Democrats Alan Bullion 174 19 6 6 7Labour Ian Carvell 124 14 0 2 3UKIP Victor Webb 92 10 4 1 0English Democrat Joanna Stanley 75 8 5 8 5Majority 248 27 9Turnout 888 18 6Conservative hold SwingPembury by election 17 March 2011 17 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Democrats Claire Brown 578 43 3 2 7Conservative Robert Rutherford 460 34 5 24 9UKIP Victor Webb 297 22 2 22 2Majority 118 8 8Turnout 1 335 35 4Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing2013 2017 Edit Southborough North by election 10 September 2015 18 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Joe Simmons 484 43 7 11 8Liberal Democrats Trevor William Poile 434 39 3 26 6UKIP Will O Shea 188 17 0 1 6Majority 49 4 4Turnout 1 105 34 2Conservative hold Swing2017 2021 Edit Culverden by election 14 November 2019 19 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Democrats Justine Victoria Rutland 888 46 7 33 5Conservative David Godfrey Elliott 474 24 9 19 1Women s Equality Liz Orr 193 10 2 N AAlliance Rachel Sarah Bethan Daly 180 9 5 N ALabour David James Adams 99 5 2 14 3Green Aimee Caroline Taylor 67 3 5 7 5Majority 414 21 8Turnout 1 901 32 1Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative SwingReferences Edit Council Democracy Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Archived from the original on 5 August 2012 Retrieved 21 November 2010 Tunbridge Wells BBC News Online 19 April 2009 Retrieved 21 November 2010 Council minutes Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Retrieved 25 July 2022 Council s Tory group selects new leader Kent Online 26 April 2002 Retrieved 26 July 2022 The Borough of Tunbridge Wells Electoral Arrangements Order 1976 legislation gov uk The Kent District Boundaries Order 1987 Retrieved on 6 November 2015 legislation gov uk The East Sussex West Sussex and Kent County Boundaries Order 1992 Retrieved on 5 November 2015 legislation gov uk The Kent and East Sussex County Boundaries Order 1993 Retrieved on 5 November 2015 legislation gov uk The Borough of Tunbridge Wells Electoral Changes Order 2001 Retrieved on 4 October 2015 legislation gov uk The Borough of Tunbridge Wells Electoral Changes Amendment Order 2006 Retrieved on 3 November 2015 Tunbridge Wells BBC News Online Retrieved 21 November 2010 Pembury by election results Tunbridge Wells Borough Council 1 July 2005 Retrieved 21 November 2010 Tories romp home in Tunbridge Wells by election kentnews co uk 17 September 2007 Retrieved 21 November 2010 Lib Dems hold ward with Ben this is kent 15 October 2010 Retrieved 21 November 2010 Declaration of result of poll PDF Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Retrieved 21 November 2010 Declaration of result of poll Sherwood ward PDF Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Retrieved 17 December 2010 Results of Pembury By Election Tunbridge Wells Borough Council 18 March 2011 Retrieved 18 March 2011 Election results for Southborough North 10 September 2015 democracy tunbridgewells gov uk 10 September 2015 Retrieved 20 August 2021 Election results for Culverden 14 November 2019 democracy tunbridgewells gov uk 14 November 2019 Retrieved 20 August 2021 By election resultsExternal links EditTunbridge Wells Council Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tunbridge Wells Borough Council elections amp oldid 1126982595, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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