| Election Name: | 2019 Gravesham Borough Council election[1] |
| Country: | Kent |
| Type: | Parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Party Colour: | yes |
| Previous Election: | 2015 Gravesham Borough Council election |
| Previous Year: | 2015 |
| Next Election: | 2023 Gravesham Borough Council election |
| Next Year: | 2023 |
| Seats For Election: | All 44 seats in the Gravesham Borough Council |
| Majority Seats: | 23 |
| Election Date: | 2 May 2019 |
| Party1: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Last Election1: | 21 seats, 34.3% |
| Seats1: | 24 |
| Seat Change1: | 3 |
| Percentage1: | 40% |
| Party2: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Last Election2: | 23 seats, 42.2% |
| Seats2: | 18 |
| Seat Change2: | 5 |
| Percentage2: | 41% |
| Party3: | Independent (politician) |
| Last Election3: | 0 seats |
| Seats3: | 2 |
| Seat Change3: | 2 |
| Percentage3: | 5% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Council control | |
| Posttitle: | Council control after election |
| Before Party: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| After Party: | Labour Party (UK) |
The 2019 Gravesham Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of the Gravesham Borough Council in Kent, England.[2] It was held on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party gained control of the council from the Conservative Party.
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The Westcourt by-election in October 2019 was triggered by the death of Labour councillor Ruth Martin.[3] [4]
The Westcourt by-election in May 2021 had been triggered by the death of Labour councillor Colin Caller. He had died in February 2020 but no by-election could be held earlier due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] [4] [6] Following this by-election Labour had 22 of the council's 44 seats, putting it under no overall control.
In February 2023, independent councillor Leslie Pearton joined the Conservatives.[7]