Kent Local Election Results
Counting has begun for the Kent local elections and so far, it seems that the smaller parties are growing in popularity.
This could be due to the public being unhappy with the way Brexit is being handled, therefore are sending a message through their votes.
The Green’s have had success in Folkestone and Hythe, and the Liberal Democrats have had a huge win over the Conservatives in Canterbury with Canterbury Council leader Simon Cook losing his seat to Mike Sole.4.45
6.30pm
To sum up the day, The Conservatives have retained Canterbury, Dover, Ashford, Tunbridge Wells, Medway, Dartford, Tonbridge and Malling and Sevenoaks.
Labour has secured Gravesham from The Tories and Thanet, Swale, Maidstone and Folkestone and Hythe have no overall party.
6.15pm
The Tories retain Sevenoaks. Final results are:
Conservative: 46 (-2)
Labour: 1 (-1)
Liberal Democrats: 3 (+1)
UKIP: 0 (-1)
Independent: 4 (+3)
Thank you to the residents of Sevenoaks for placing your faith in @7oaksTories for another 4 years.
We have won 46 out of 54 seats across the district. Thats a ringing endorsement of our record and promise to protect your front line services. And I know they will
Thank you
— Michelle Lowe (@MichelleLowe14) May 3, 2019
6.10pm
The Conservatives retain Tonbridge and Malling. Final results are:
Conservatives: 39 (-9)
Labour: 1 (+1)
Liberal Democrats: 9 (+5)
Green Party: 2 (+2)
Independent: 3 (+1)
5.45pm
All seats have been counted in Thanet, and there is no overall party control. Final results are:
Conservatives:25 (+7)
Labour: 20 (+16)
Green Party: 3 (+3)
UKIP: 0 (-33)
Independent: (+7)
5.40pm
Final results for Canterbury elections.
So after a mammoth day of counting and eating more snacks than any human should, we've come to the end of the city council election count. Here's the final tally:
Conservative – 23
Labour – 10
Liberal Democrat – 6— Canterbury City Council (@canterburycc) May 3, 2019
5.15pm
Swale has no party control. Final results are:
Conservative: 16
Labour: 11
Green Party: 2
Liberal Democrats: 5
UKIP: 1
Independent: 2
Swale independents: 10
With that result, the borough council results are:
Conservative – 16 seats
Labour – 11 seats
Swale Independents – 10 seats
Liberal Democrats – 5 seats
Independent – 2 seats
Green Party – 2 seats
UKIP – 1 seat#LocalElection2019 #SwaleElections— SwaleBoroughCouncil (@SwaleCouncil) May 3, 2019
5.08pm
Dover final results:
Conservatives: 19 (+1)
Labour: 12 (-1)
UKIP: 0 (-1)
Independent: 1 (+1)
5.00pm
Conservatives hold Canterbury despite the party leader losing their seat. Still 19 councillors left to be elected.
Full result for Chartham and Stone Street ward. Two Conservative candidates have been elected.
This result means the Conservatives have reached 20 councillors, which is the number needed to control the council. #LocalElections2019 pic.twitter.com/71ulaDVzVS
— Canterbury City Council (@canterburycc) May 3, 2019
4.55pm
Labour secure Gravesham from The Conservatives. The final results are:
Conservative: 18 (-5)
Labour: 24 (+3)
Independent: 2 (+2)
4.45pm
So far, conservatives have managed to retain Ashford, Dartford, Dover, Medway and Tunbridge Wells.
There’s no overall control in Maidstone and Folkestone and Hythe. Votes are still being counted in Swale but it is confirmed that no party will have overall control.
There are still five remaining councils left to be declared.
4.22pm
The Conservatives have retained Dover with two seats still left to fill.
Just waiting on Walmer ward results at #Dover – Tories have 17 seats to Labour's 12. Whatever happens, Conservatives will retain control of the council as only 2 seats left to fill #KentVote19
— East Kent Mercury (@EastKentMercury) May 3, 2019
3.55pm
Conservative hold Ashford. However, success for the Green Party it is the first time ever they have won seats here.
The Final results are:
Conservative: 26 (-13)
Ashford Independent: 11 (+9)
Labour: 7 (+3)
Green Party: 2 (+2)
Independent: 1 (+1)
Liberal Democrats: 0 (-1)
UKIP: 0 (-1)
3.10pm
The conservative leader of the Swale council Andrew Bowles has lost his seat, a huge shock as he has represented the ward since 1987. He is the third leader in Kent to lose their seat.
Result: Boughton and Courtenay. Alastair Gould (Green) and Tim Valentine (Green) win with 915 and 825 votes. Jeff Tutt (Swale Inds) 678, Andrew Bowles (Con) 621, Ian Henderson (Con) 416, George Bobbin (Ind) 287. Turnout 45.8% #KentVote19
— Faversham News (@FavershamNews) May 3, 2019
1.35pm
No change for Maidstone, no overall control by any party.
The final results:
Conservative: 24 (-1)
Labour: 20
Independent: 7
Labour: 4 (+1)
1.25pm
Conservative leader of Tunbridge Wells council David Jukes has lost his seat to the Tunbridge Wells Alliance Group.
Speldhurst and Bidborough won by T @TWellsAlliance #LE2019 https://t.co/9oFsr6Qf7d
— TWBC (@TWellsCouncil) May 3, 2019
12.45pm
Conservatives regain Tunbridge Wells.
RESULT: Tunbridge Wells – CON HOLD
See full results: https://t.co/b8jUY5YBvJ #LocalElections2019 pic.twitter.com/oAJ3u7QfwW— BBC Election (@bbcelection) May 3, 2019
12.15pm
Unusual situation at Paddock (West) in Tunbridge Wells, both Conservatives and Labour have the same ballots making it a tie. Winner is decided by drawing lots, Conservative candidate has been elected.
Very unusual but for Paddock Wood (West) Lab and Cons candidates have exactly the same number of ballots making it a tie. This is then decided by drawing lots and Cons candidate has been elected #LE2019 See results here https://t.co/goHsR5dP9Y
— TWBC (@TWellsCouncil) May 3, 2019
12.14pm
Simon Cook’s reaction to his defeat.
REACTION: Outgoing Canterbury City Council leader Simon Cook reacts on his defeat. He lost by 238 votes to Mike Sole (Lib Dem) #KentVote19 pic.twitter.com/oSNHxLxkY8
— Kentish Gazette (@KentishGazette) May 3, 2019
12.13pm
In other news, The Swale Independents have won a seat from the Conservatives in the Kent Country Council by-election.
The winning candidate, Jason Clinch, narrowly beat Labour’s Tony Winckless by 155 votes.
12.10pm
Outgoing Canterbury Council leader Simon Cook has dramatically lost his seat to Liberal Democrat candidate Mike Sole. Simon Cook received 593 votes, while Mike Sole got 831.
Full Nailbourne ward result. Lib Dem Mike Sole has been elected. Turnout was 53 per cent. #LocalElection2019 pic.twitter.com/HDPb6qW1Xv
— Canterbury City Council (@canterburycc) May 3, 2019
9.30am
The remainder of the Kent Election counts will start at 10 am. Ashford will start at 12 pm
7.30am
Huge success for the Green Party as they gain six seats in Folkestone and Hythe. A disappointing night for the Conservatives as they lose 10 seats. Labour also gained six seats.
Final results
Conservative: 33 (-10)
Labour: 6 (+6)
Liberal Democrats: 2
Green Party: 6 (+6)
UKIP: 2
Independent: 1
7.15am
Tories manage to hold onto control of Medway despite losing seats and Labour making gains.
Final results:
Conservative: 33 (-2)
Labour: 20 (+4)
Independents: 2 (+2)
The final result of #Medway’s local ward elections:
Conservatives: 33
Labour: 20
Independent: 2For a full breakdown, visit: https://t.co/edNwWMmYQw#MedwayVotes19 #LocalElections #Elections2019 pic.twitter.com/xbFuFWJIth
— Medway Council (@medway_council) May 3, 2019
6.30am
The conservatives secured Dartford but lose 4 seats in the process, while Labour leader Jonathon Hawkes loses his seat but gained 3 seats overall. The third group is the Swanscombe and Greenhithe’s Residents Association.
The final results are:
Conservative: 29 (-4)
Labour: 10 (+3)
SAGRA: 3