2019 Dover District Council election explained

Election Name:2019 Dover District Council election[1]
Country:England
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2015 Dover District Council election
Previous Year:2015
Next Election:2023 Dover District Council election
Next Year:2023
Seats For Election:All 32 seats on Dover District Council
Majority Seats:17
Election Date:2 May 2019
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election1:18
Seats1:19
Seat Change1:1
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election2:13
Seats2:12
Seat Change2:1
Party3:Independent (politician)
Last Election3:0
Seats3:1
Seat Change3:1
Map Size:325px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Party:Conservative Party
After Party:Conservative Party

The 2019 Dover District Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of the Dover District Council in Kent, England. It was held on the same day as other local elections. It was the first election to be held after boundary changes reduced the number of seats from 45 to 32.[2] The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.[3]

Summary

Election result

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Ward results

Whitfield

By-elections

Sandwich

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Declaration of Result of Poll Dover District Council. Dover District Council. 2 May 2019.
  2. Web site: The Dover (Electoral Changes) Order 2019. legislation.gov.uk. 29 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Dover District Council. BBC News. 2 May 2019.