Before (end of 1986) (56 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 39 · Labour 17 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 0 · Other 0
After (end of 1987) (56 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 33 · Labour 19 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 4 · Other 0
Ward results
Ash2 seats · turnout 39.7%
| B. Henderson | Conservative | 501 |
| M. Smith | Conservative | 426 |
| G. Foat | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 391 |
| N. Blake | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 269 |
| T. Bartolo | Labour | 72 |
| P. Sutcliffe | Labour | 62 |
Aylesham2 seats · turnout 53.5%
| D. Garrity | Labour | 1,381 |
| P. Wilson | Labour | 1,359 |
| T. Holt | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 184 |
| J. Hoskins | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 132 |
| S. Smith | Conservative | 103 |
Barton2 seats · turnout 54.3%
| B. Williams | Conservative | 800 ✓ |
| T. Tatam | Conservative | 769 ✓ |
| L. Sencicle | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 510 |
| D. Tayler | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 499 |
| M. Pearson | Labour | 447 |
| G. Slingsby | Labour | 429 |
| Saker S. Law | & Order | 70 |
Buckland2 seats · turnout 35.0%
| B. Newman | Labour | 784 |
| R. Sievewright | Labour | 759 |
| L. Mears | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 314 |
| D. Knott | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 282 |
| A. Cawsey | Conservative | 276 |
Capel-le-Ferne2 seats · turnout 51.0%
| G. Tyler | Conservative | 653 ✓ |
| D. Davis | Conservative | 616 ✓ |
| P. Barker | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 313 |
| E. Neville | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 291 |
| J. Roberts | Labour | 127 |
| J. Baldwin | Labour | 122 |
Castle2 seats · turnout 46.8%
| B. Cope | Conservative | 574 ✓ |
| D. Overton | Conservative | 566 ✓ |
| S. Standing | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 321 |
| R. Swan | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 264 |
| S. Beeby | Labour | 199 |
| M. Shillito | Labour | 195 |
Cornilo1 seat · turnout 60.0%
| R. Farrer | Conservative | 479 |
| W Howard | Labour | 309 |
| M. Rudd | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 139 |
Eastry1 seat · turnout 52.2%
| S. Whisker | Conservative | 403 ✓ |
| S. Harrowell | Labour | 154 |
| S. Smith | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 145 |
| F. Thompson | Independent | 121 |
| I. Mollart | Independent | 106 |
Eythorne1 seat · turnout 51.0%
| T. Sansum | Labour | 553 |
| A. Cave | Conservative | 208 |
| P. Champion | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 158 |
Little Stour1 seat · turnout 54.5%
| J. Sumner | Conservative | 469 ✓ |
| J. Thomas | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 345 |
| J. Pettman | COMM | 118 |
| H. Loomer | Labour | 72 |
Lower Walmer3 seats · turnout 51.3%
| R. Purnell | Conservative | 1,076 ✓ |
| P. Watkins | Conservative | 1,068 ✓ |
| J. Isaacson | Conservative | 1,068 ✓ |
| J. Bennett | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 507 |
| H. Brown | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 490 |
| J. Stevens | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 452 |
| R. Cox | Labour | 433 |
| E. Rowbotham | Labour | 433 |
| A. Danican | Labour | 427 |
Lydden and Temple Ewell1 seat · turnout 52.0%
| D. Hubbard | Conservative | 510 |
| J. Jardine | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 316 |
| J Brooks | Labour | 158 |
Maxton & Elms Vale2 seats · turnout 57.0%
| P. King | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 754 |
| M. King | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 735 |
| J. Hunnisett | Conservative | 564 |
| C. Hyde | Conservative | 527 |
| Ed Bird | Labour | 309 |
| K. Gaines | Labour | 300 |
Middle Deal3 seats · turnout 53.6%
| D. Reid | Conservative | 1,072 ✓ |
| I. Kilberry | Labour | 1,033 ✓ |
| Janet Birkett | Labour | 1,032 ✓ |
| C. Boreham | Labour | 1,006 |
| N. Sargent | Conservative | 997 |
| R. Hobbs | Conservative | 906 |
| W. Bennett | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 495 |
| P. Barnbrook | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 479 |
| W. Halshall | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 435 |
| D. Bloy | Ind Con | 274 |
| R. Blown | Ind Con | 225 |
Mill Hill2 seats · turnout 51.5%
| R. Towe | Labour | 954 ✓ |
| S. Maxted | Labour | 925 ✓ |
| J. Merry | Conservative | 250 |
| C. Hayes | Conservative | 245 |
| M. Higgs | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 187 |
| J. Hadley | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 184 |
Mongeham2 seats · turnout 53.0%
| T. Birkett | Labour | 997 ✓ |
| A. Clay | Labour | 925 ✓ |
| D. Beach | Conservative | 383 |
| J. Philpott | Conservative | 378 |
| A. Haysman | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 247 |
| A. Reynolds | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 233 |
Noninstone1 seat · turnout 61.1%
| Claire Lesley Smith | Conservative | 380 |
| B. Hoda | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 199 |
| B. Morgan | Labour | 83 |
North Deal3 seats · turnout 54.3%
| E. Ferris | Conservative | 944 ✓ |
| D. Whiteside | Conservative | 772 ✓ |
| M. McNicholas | Conservative | 759 ✓ |
| A. Elliott | Labour | 684 |
| M. Denyer | Labour | 659 |
| D. Brace | Labour | 620 |
| B. Vicedomini | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 413 |
| W. Turner | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 405 |
| J. Piper | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 405 |
| W. Elliott | Other | 374 |
| A. Friend | Other | 240 |
| R. Frost | Other | 213 |
| P. Purr | Other | 152 |
Pineham3 seats · turnout 49.0%
| T. Khan | Conservative | 959 ✓ |
| G. Morgan | Conservative | 816 ✓ |
| G. Monk | Conservative | 781 ✓ |
| T. Neumann | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 616 |
| J. Funnell | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 601 |
| E. Wouldham | Independent | 516 |
| J. Johnson | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 477 |
| R. Akers | Labour | 212 |
| P. Akers | Labour | 210 |
| D. Watson | Labour | 193 |
Priory2 seats · turnout 43.5%
| K Sansum | Labour | 573 |
| G. Prosser | Labour | 540 |
| J. Truelove | Conservative | 424 |
| G. Sparks | Conservative | 370 |
| A. Sugden | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 268 |
| R. Wright | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 243 |
Ringwould1 seat · turnout 54.6%
| M. Philpott | Conservative | 531 |
| D. Maynard | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 242 |
| S. Bean | Labour | 88 |
River2 seats · turnout 55.8%
| A. Dale | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 865 |
| S. Nicholas | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 695 |
| P. Taylor | Conservative | 684 |
| P. Buss | Conservative | 622 |
| Jean Newman | Labour | 257 |
| S. Verrill | Labour | 206 |
Sandwich3 seats · turnout 49.2%
| R. Chesterfield | Conservative | 1,146 ✓ |
| H. Sneller | Conservative | 997 ✓ |
| E. Simmonds | Conservative | 888 ✓ |
| J. Du Boulay | Independent | 841 |
| A. Spence | Labour | 349 |
| G. Smith | Labour | 331 |
| D. Cohen | Labour | 298 |
Shepherdswell With Coldred1 seat · turnout 65.8%
| A. Williamson | Conservative | 649 |
| M. Johnson | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 321 |
| L. Booton | Labour | 181 |
St Radigunds2 seats · turnout 36.4%
| B. Tant | Labour | 603 |
| G. Haworth | Labour | 570 |
| J. Davies | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 201 |
| P. Zandee | Conservative | 201 |
| W. King | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 177 |
St. Margarets-at-Cliffe2 seats · turnout 56.4%
| W. Robinson | Conservative | 843 ✓ |
| C. Walker | Conservative | 777 ✓ |
| S. Thomson | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 354 |
| A. Rudd | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 314 |
| J. Bird | Labour | 142 |
| D. Button | Labour | 135 |
Tower Hamlets2 seats · turnout 47.2%
| B. Young | Labour | 720 ✓ |
| L. Young | Labour | 650 ✓ |
| A. White | Conservative | 333 |
| J. Murphy | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 311 |
| J. Brown | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 293 |
Town and Pier2 seats · turnout 49.7%
| J. Hood | Labour | 719 |
| J. Hood | Labour | 677 |
| J. White | Conservative | 209 |
| H. Reid | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 125 |
| J. Woolford | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 87 |
Upper Walmer1 seat · turnout 56.9%
| G. Payne | Conservative | 437 |
| D. Hares | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 419 |
| K. Mills | Labour | 179 |
Woodnesborough With Staple1 seat · turnout 37.4%
| S. Maxwell | Conservative | 348 |
| T. Garrity | Labour | 80 |
Worth1 seat · turnout 46.5%
| G. Forster | Conservative | 345 |
| C. Dicks | Alliance For Local Living (ALL) | 179 |
| L. Holyer | Labour | 81 |
