Tunbridge Wells Borough Council elections explained
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 |
|---|
| 1973–1994 |
| 1994–1996 |
| 1996–1998 |
| 1998–2021 |
| 2021–2024 |
| 2024–present | |
Leadership
The leaders of the council since 1998 have been:[3]
| Councillor | Party | From | To |
|---|
| James Scholes[4] | | 1998 | 21 May 2002 |
| Len Horwood | | 21 May 2002 | 30 Jun 2004 |
| Melvyn Howell | | 30 Jun 2004 | 23 May 2007 |
| Roy Bullock | | 23 May 2007 | 19 Jan 2011 |
| Bob Atwood | | 19 Jan 2011 | 6 May 2012 |
| David Jukes | | 23 May 2012 | 5 May 2019 |
| Alan McDermott | | 22 May 2019 | 26 May 2021 |
| Tom Dawlings | | 26 May 2021 | 25 May 2022 |
| Ben Chapelard | | 25 May 2022 | | |
Council elections
- 1973 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
- 2023 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election
- 2024 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election
(figures are the resulting councillors per party after the election)
By-election results
2018–2022
References
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Council Democracy . 2010-11-21 . Tunbridge Wells Borough Council . dead. https://archive.today/20120805210214/http://www2.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=5 . 2012-08-05 .
- News: Tunbridge Wells . 2010-11-21 . . 19 April 2009.
- Web site: Council minutes . Tunbridge Wells Borough Council . 25 July 2022.
- News: Council's Tory group selects new leader . 26 July 2022 . Kent Online . 26 April 2002.
- 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.
- News: Tunbridge Wells . 2010-11-21 . BBC News Online.
