Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council elections

Elections to Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council in Kent, United Kingdom are held every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2003, 53 councillors have been elected from 26 wards.[1]

Political control

Since the foundation of the council in 1974 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[2]

YearsParty in control
1974–95Conservative
1995–03NOC (Lib Dem/Lab)
2003–presentConservative

Council elections

The elections scheduled to take place in 1990 were cancelled due to the council's decision to move to all-out elections in 1991 on new boundaries.[8]

By-election results

1995–99

A by-election was held in East Peckham Ward following the resignation of E. Pries.

East Peckham Ward By-Election 24 July 1997[9]
CandidatePartyVotes%±%
 Stephen John CresswellLiberal Democrats35741.75%−18.9%
 Keith Stephen ChantlerConservative Party33739.42%+4.8%
 John Edward HowardLabour Party16118.83%+18.8%
Total855100.00%
Rejected Ballot Papers
Ballot Papers Issued
Registered Electors
Turnout33.5%
 Liberal Democrats hold

A by-election was held in Cage Green Ward following the resignation of G. Evans.

Cage Green Ward By-Election 7 May 1998[10]
CandidatePartyVotes%±%
 Nicolas John HeslopConservative Party82758.28%+13.2%
 Labour Party36825.93%−14.5%
 Liberal Democrats22415.79%+1.2%
Total1,419100.00%
Rejected Ballot Papers
Ballot Papers Issued
Registered Electors
Turnout44%
 Conservative hold

1999–03
Wrotham Ward By-Election 4 May 2000[11]
CandidatePartyVotes%±%
 Cordelia Emma Julia McCartneyConservative Party39660.46%+14.4%
 Liberal Democrats25939.54%+39.5%
Total655100.00%
Rejected Ballot Papers
Ballot Papers Issued
Registered Electors
Turnout45.1%
 Conservative hold
Snodland East Ward By-Election 31 January 2002[12]
CandidatePartyVotes%±%
 Jeremy HayesLabour Party49358.48%+8.4%
 Conservative Party35041.52%+16.4%
Total843100.00%
Rejected Ballot Papers
Ballot Papers Issued
Registered Electors
Turnout27.8%
 Labour hold

2003–07

A by-election was held in Burham, Wouldham & Eccles Ward following the resignation of John Jennings on 23 August 2004.

Burham, Wouldham & Eccles Ward By-Election 14 October 2004[13][14]
CandidatePartyVotes%±%
 David Anthony Stuart DavisConservative Party66058.56%+13.8%
 Linda O’HalloranLiberal Democrats31227.68%−16.7%
 Joy WhartonLabour Party15513.75%+3.0%
Total1,127100.00%
Rejected Ballot Papers
Ballot Papers Issued
Registered Electors
Turnout35%
 Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats

A by-election was held in Ightham Ward following the death of Geraldine Bowden.

Ightham Ward By-Election 31 August 2006[15][16]
CandidatePartyVotes%±%
 Frederick Rodney Dodds ChartresConservative Party35253.91%−20.6%
 Rebecca Jane HuntLiberal Democrats30146.09%+20.6%
Total653100.00%
Rejected Ballot Papers
Ballot Papers Issued
Registered Electors
Turnout42.46%
 Conservative hold

2007–11

There were no by-elections between May 2007 and May 2011.

2011–15

A by-election was held in West Malling and Leybourne Ward following the death of Mark Worrall on 26 April 2012.

West Malling & Leybourne Ward By-Election 5 July 2012[17][18]
CandidatePartyVotes%±%
 Sophie Olivia ShrubsoleConservative Party76948.33%−3.5%
 Yvonne Mary SmythLiberal Democrats47229.67%+9.1%
 Peter Graham StevensUK Independence Party1277.98%−4.5%
 Kathleen Maria GarlickLabour Party1237.73%−7.4%
 Michael Philip WaltersEnglish Democrats573.58%+3.6%
 Howard PorterGreen Party432.70%+2.7%
Total1,591100.00%
Rejected Ballot Papers1
Ballot Papers Issued1,592
Registered Electors4,572
Turnout34.82%
 Conservative hold

A by-election was held in Borough Green and Long Mill Ward following the resignation of David Evans in December 2013.

Borough Green & Long Mill Ward By-Election 9 January 2014[19]
CandidatePartyVotes%±%
 Mike TaylorIndependent69238.85+19.2
 Stuart Keith MurrayConservative Party58833.02−5.2
 David Leonard WallerUK Independence Party34919.60+19.6
 Victoria HaymanLabour Party844.72−3.4
 Howard PorterGreen Party683.82+3.8
Total1,781100.00%
Rejected Ballot Papers2
Ballot Papers Issued1,783
Registered Electors5,486
Turnout32.50%
 Independent gain

References
  1. "Borough and Parish/Town Council Elections – 3 May 2007". Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
  2. "England council elections". BBC News. 6 May 2011.
  3. The District of Tonbridge and Malling (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
  4. legislation.gov.uk – The Borough of Tonbridge and Malling (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1989. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.
  5. "Tonbridge & Malling". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
  6. legislation.gov.uk – The Tonbridge and Malling (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  7. legislation.gov.uk – The Tonbridge and Malling (Electoral Changes) Order 2013. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  8. "The Borough of Tonbridge and Malling (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1989". Article 5(1), Statutory Instrument No. 1989/2291 of 5 December 1989. UK Parliament.
  9. "Tonbridge & Malling DC: East Peckham". Local Authority Byelection Results.
  10. "Tonbridge & Malling DC, Cage Green". Local Authority Byelection Results.
  11. "Tonbridge & Malling BC, Wrotham". Local Authority Byelection Results.
  12. "Tonbridge and Malling BC, Snodland East". Local Authority Byelection Results.
  13. "Burham, Eccles & Wouldham By-election result". Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council. Archived from the original on 28 November 2004.
  14. "Tonbridge and Malling BC, Burpham Wouldham & Eccles". Local Authority Byelection Results.
  15. "Election of Member for Ightham Ward". Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council. 26 September 2006.
  16. "Tonbridge and Malling BC, Ightham". Local Authority Byelection Results.
  17. "West Malling and Leybourne". Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council. 6 July 2012.
  18. "Tonbridge and Malling BC, West Malling and Leybourne". Local Authority Byelection Results.
  19. "Election of a Borough Councillor for the Borough Green & Long Mill By ‐ Election Ward of Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council" (PDF). Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council. 9 January 2014.
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