2010 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election explained

The 2010 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election took place on 6 May 2010 to elect members of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council in Kent, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.^[1]

After the election, the composition of the council was:

• Conservative 42
• Liberal Democrat 6^[2]

Election result

The results saw the Conservative stay in control of the council despite losing 2 seats.^[3] The Liberal Democrats gained seats in Benenden and Cranbrook wards to hold 6 seats, compared to 42 for the Conservatives.^[3] Overall turnout in the election was 68.59%.^[4]

Notes and References

1. News: Tunbridge Wells . 2010-11-23 . . 2009-04-19.
2. News: Local elections 2010 . 2010-11-24 . 2010-05-07 . . London.
3. Web site: Tory casualties at borough elections . https://archive.today/20130505123338/http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/news/article-2152709-detail/article.html . dead . 2013-05-05 . 2010-11-24 . 2010-05-14 . this is Kent .
4. Web site: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Election Results - 6 May 2010 . 2010-11-23 . Tunbridge Wells Borough Council .