Dartford Borough Council elections explained

Dartford Borough Council is the local authority for the Borough of Dartford in Kent, England. The council is elected every four years.

Council elections

• 1973 Dartford District Council election
• 1976 Dartford Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)^[1]
• 1979 Dartford Borough Council election
• 1983 Dartford Borough Council election
• 1987 Dartford Borough Council election (Some new ward boundaries & borough boundary changes also took place)^[2]
• 1991 Dartford Borough Council election
• 1995 Dartford Borough Council election (Borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)^{[3] [4]}
• 1999 Dartford Borough Council election
• 2003 Dartford Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)^[5]
• 2007 Dartford Borough Council election
• 2011 Dartford Borough Council election
• 2015 Dartford Borough Council election
• 2019 Dartford Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)^[6]
• 2023 Dartford Borough Council election

By-election results

2003-2007

This election was scheduled as part of the council elections of 1 May 2003. It was delayed following the death of Bob Dunn (who was standing for re-election), just one week before the ballot.

2011-2015

The by-election was held following the resignation of Conservative Cllr Gary Reynolds.

The by-election resulted from the death of Swanscombe and Greenhithe Residents Association Cllr Leslie Bobby.

The by-election was held following the resignation of Labour Cllr John Adams.^[7]

The by-election was held following the death of Conservative Cllr Nancy Wightman.^[8]

The by-election was held following the death of Labour Cllr John Muckle.^[9]

2019-2024

The by-election was held following the resignation of Conservative Cllr Ian Armitt.^[10]

The by-election was held following the resignation of Conservative Cllr Calvin McLean.^[11]

The by-election was held following the death of Conservative Cllr Ann Allen.^[12]

The by-election was held following the resignation of Conservative Cllr Lucas Reynolds.^[13]

The by-election was held after the death of Swanscombe and Greenhithe Residents’ Association Cllr Peter Harman.^[14]

External links

• Dartford Borough Council

Notes and References

1. The District of Dartford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975
2. legislation.gov.uk - The Kent (District Boundaries) Order 1987. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
3. legislation.gov.uk - The Greater London and Kent (County Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
4. legislation.gov.uk - The Greater London and Kent (County Boundaries) (Variation) Order 1993. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
5. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Dartford (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
6. News: Taylor . Jessica . Dartford borough boundary changes finalised for 2019 local elections . 12 February 2024 . News Shopper . 5 June 2018 . en.
7. News: By-election results for Stone ward . 27 December 2022 . Kent Online . 28 March 2014 . en.
8. News: Creative, sporty - so much more than a councillor - tributes paid to Dartford's Nancy Wightman . 27 December 2022 . Kent Online . 15 August 2014 . en.
9. News: Prout . Geoff . John Muckle obituary . 27 December 2022 . The Guardian . 18 September 2014 . en.
10. Web site: Parish Council bids a sad farewell to Darenth Ward Member, Ian Armitt . Darenth Parish Council . 28 December 2022 . 16 December 2020.
11. Calvin McLean . calvinmclean . 1369290462314528768 . 1/2 After 6 years as a councillor at Dartford I stand down tomorrow to take up a politically restricted post at a London local authority. I will really miss being a councillor but will be keeping a close eye on all the goings on,even if I am not able to participate in the banter.
12. News: Delaney . Sean . Kent County Council chairman and Dartford councillor Ann Allen dies . 28 December 2022 . Kent Online . 21 October 2021 . en.
13. News: Delaney . Sean . Conservatives retain three Wilmington by-election seats in Dartford council and Kent County Council . 31 January 2022 . Kent Online . 21 October 2021 . en.
14. Web site: By-election date for Swanscombe and Greenhithe following death of Peter Harman. 23 Nov 2024. 18 October 2024. Kent Online. Simon. Finlay.