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    Kent: 2017 local elections

    72 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 2016) (84 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 46 · Other 18 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 7

    After (end of 2017) (81 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 67 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Labour 5 · Other 2

    Ward results

    Ashford1 seat
    Naz IslamConservative1,725 ✓
    Paul Simon WestUK Independence Party (UKIP)591
    Rebecca GeachLabour564
    Frank AyersIndependent357
    Thomas FidlerLiberal Democrats271
    Rupert JacksonGreen177
    Ashford Central1 seat · turnout 26.9%
    Paul BartlettConservative2,030 ✓
    John SuddardsLabour638
    Adrian John Gee-TurnerLiberal Democrats366
    Serge Xavier Goldenberg-KosbabUK Independence Party (UKIP)236
    Liz WrightGreen198
    Ashford East1 seat
    George KoowareeLiberal Democrats1,426 ✓
    Larry KrauseConservative971
    Martin ChandlerLabour534
    Garry HarrisonUK Independence Party (UKIP)338
    Steve CampkinGreen191
    Ashford Rural East1 seat · turnout 35.8%
    Clair BellConservative2,621 ✓
    Stewart DoveLiberal Democrats686
    Lyn MartynLabour429
    Geoff MeadenGreen350
    Pat PurnellUK Independence Party (UKIP)269
    Ashford Rural South1 seat · turnout 29.0%
    Mike AngellConservative2,405 ✓
    Vivien WheatleyLabour523
    Christopher GraylingLiberal Democrats455
    Liah Natasha MacphersonUK Independence Party (UKIP)321
    Marilyn SansomGreen161
    Ashford Rural West1 seat · turnout 32.1%
    Charlie SimkinsConservative2,780 ✓
    Clare HardwickLiberal Democrats579
    Sally GathernLabour439
    Norman TaylorUK Independence Party (UKIP)349
    Hilary JonesGreen283
    Ashford South1 seat
    Dara FarrellLabour1,022 ✓
    David Patrick John RobeyConservative966
    Ryan Paul MacphersonUK Independence Party (UKIP)727
    James Angus GallowayLiberal Democrats312
    Claire Madeleine WallingtonGreen146
    Birchington and Rural2 seats
    Emma DawsonConservative4,529 ✓
    Ken GregoryConservative4,103 ✓
    Lynda Diana RobinsonLabour1,455
    Suzanne BrimmUK Independence Party (UKIP)1,418
    Peter EvansUK Independence Party (UKIP)1,141
    Seamus YenerLabour1,115
    Angie CurwenLiberal Democrats1,076
    Martyn Harry PenningtonLiberal Democrats819
    Natasha Anne RansomGreen499
    Broadstairs1 seat
    Roger Keith BinksConservative3,155 ✓
    Stuart James MccannLabour1,172
    Zita WiltshireUK Independence Party (UKIP)580
    William Robert HewerLiberal Democrats379
    Terry MacdonaldGreen196
    Canterbury City North1 seat
    Julian SimmondsConservative2,321 ✓
    Graham GibbensConservative1,665 ✓
    Michael BlandLabour1,198
    Andrew Lloyd PalmerLiberal Democrats1,137
    Ben HickmanLabour700
    Daniel Norman PrevettLiberal Democrats699
    Henry StantonGreen479
    Andrew Peter GoatlyGreen287
    Trevor William DockwrayUK Independence Party (UKIP)240
    Richard Henry WestUK Independence Party (UKIP)193
    Canterbury City South1 seat · turnout 37.0%
    Michael NortheyConservative2,151 ✓
    Ida LinfieldLiberal Democrats1,863 ✓
    Mike SoleLiberal Democrats1,788
    Simon WarleyLabour1,087
    Joe EgertonConservative1,071
    Jean ButcherLabour655
    Paul MarshGreen313
    Frankie-Rose TaylorGreen285
    Carol Anne RileyUK Independence Party (UKIP)189
    Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East1 seat
    Rory LoveConservative2,172 ✓
    Tim PraterLiberal Democrats1,217
    Ross CarterGreen856
    Paul Richard BinghamLabour506
    Neil Lawrence JonesUK Independence Party (UKIP)398
    Cliftonville1 seat · turnout 40.4%
    Lesley GameConservative2,679 ✓
    Aram Ahmed RawfLabour965
    Chris WellsUK Independence Party (UKIP)648
    Matthew Stuart BrownLiberal Democrats246
    David Reginald DavidgeIndependent163
    Mike WhiteGreen129
    Cranbrook1 seat
    Seán HoldenConservative2,932 ✓
    Nancy WarneIndependent988
    Catherine Alison BishopLiberal Democrats647
    Ian Patrick CarvellLabour306
    Dartford East1 seat
    Penny ColeConservative1,914 ✓
    Catherine Mary StaffordLabour696
    Ashley MactaggartLiberal Democrats497
    Dartford North East1 seat
    David ButlerConservative1,611 ✓
    Tom MaddisonLabour1,523
    Ben FryerUK Independence Party (UKIP)442
    Andrew BlatchfordGreen163
    Ronald David BallBritish National Party61
    Dartford Rural1 seat
    Jeremy KiteConservative3,013 ✓
    Mandy GarfordLabour680
    Ivan Paul BurchUK Independence Party (UKIP)439
    Edward Temple WaiteLiberal Democrats165
    Dartford West1 seat · turnout 31.1%
    Julie OzogConservative2,077 ✓
    Sacha Navindra GosineLabour1,355
    James MooreUK Independence Party (UKIP)442
    Ashley Francis Edward WassallLiberal Democrats317
    Michael Godfrey CopeBritish National Party36
    Deal and Walmer2 seats
    Trevor Antony BondConservative3,969 ✓
    Derek MurphyConservative3,544 ✓
    Mike EddyLabour2,860
    Eileen RowbothamLabour2,751
    Will DarlingtonLiberal Democrats779
    Sylvia Angela HanaelUK Independence Party (UKIP)699
    John Charles TrickeyLiberal Democrats610
    Graham Francis LaneUK Independence Party (UKIP)497
    John LonsdaleGreen491
    Christopher ToughIndependent179
    Dover North1 seat
    Stephen ManionConservative2,074 ✓
    Charles WoodgateLabour1,173
    Nick FoxGreen311
    Timothy TurnerUK Independence Party (UKIP)303
    Dover Town2 seats
    Pauline BeresfordConservative2,832 ✓
    Nigel John CollorConservative2,681 ✓
    Pamela BrivioLabour2,436
    Gordon CowanLabour1,989
    Ben John GlayzerUK Independence Party (UKIP)979
    Georgette RapleyUK Independence Party (UKIP)845
    Beccy SawbridgeGreen443
    Adrian John BriggsLiberal Democrats394
    Carolyn Rose HughesLiberal Democrats365
    Dover West1 seat
    Geoffrey LymerConservative2,589 ✓
    Mirian WoodLabour766
    Peter John McDermottUK Independence Party (UKIP)421
    James CapleLiberal Democrats299
    Sarah Waite-GleaveGreen182
    Elham Valley1 seat
    Susan CareyConservative2,706 ✓
    Stephen PriestleyUK Independence Party (UKIP)639
    Karen Jane WhiteGreen616
    Ross ClarkLiberal Democrats515
    Aaron Simon RocheLabour513
    Faversham1 seat
    Antony HookLiberal Democrats2,714 ✓
    Dylan SimmonsConservative2,218
    Trevor PayneLabour863
    Peter HutchinsonGreen261
    Christine Margaret PalmerUK Independence Party (UKIP)243
    Folkestone East1 seat
    Dick PascoeConservative1,153 ✓
    Arran HarveyLabour831
    Mary LawesUK Independence Party (UKIP)660
    Lynne BeaumontLiberal Democrats542
    Max Lionel Hess—48
    Folkestone West1 seat · turnout 31.0%
    David MonkConservative1,834 ✓
    Laura DavisonLabour841
    Gary FullerLiberal Democrats521
    Stephen JardineUK Independence Party (UKIP)412
    Rebecca ShoobGreen325
    Bryan Anthony RylandsIndependent191
    Andy ThomasSOC23
    Gravesend East2 seats
    Diane MarshConservative3,708 ✓
    Alan RidgersConservative3,332 ✓
    Colin CallerLabour2,784
    Lyn MilnerLabour2,730
    Tina BrookerUK Independence Party (UKIP)1,182
    Martin James WilsonGreen385
    James Martin WillisLiberal Democrats378
    Marna GilliganGreen310
    Mason ColeLiberal Democrats267
    Gravesham Rural1 seat
    Bryan SweetlandConservative3,975 ✓
    Doug ChristieLabour740
    John Richard DeathLiberal Democrats440
    Ryan Andrew WatersUK Independence Party (UKIP)407
    Herne Bay East1 seat
    Adele CookConservative2,399 ✓
    John Rodney BeerLabour893
    Nicholas BondUK Independence Party (UKIP)580
    Ann Margaret AndersonLiberal Democrats506
    Herne Village and Sturry1 seat
    Alan MarshConservative2,637 ✓
    Lynn Faux-BowyerLabour769
    Gillian WoodLiberal Democrats403
    Mick O?BrienUK Independence Party (UKIP)391
    Nathan James Geoffrey ToughGreen189
    Hythe West1 seat
    Martin Edward WhybrowGreen2,234 ✓
    David OwenConservative2,044
    Ian MeyersUK Independence Party (UKIP)493
    Christopher DeaneLabour340
    Nicola MatthewsLiberal Democrats280
    Maidstone Central2 seats
    Daniel DaleyLiberal Democrats3,540 ✓
    Robert BirdLiberal Democrats3,140 ✓
    Alan BartlettConservative2,746
    Graham Alexander JarvisConservative2,246
    Keith AdkinsonLabour1,363
    Paul HarperLabour1,319
    Pamela Elizabeth WattsUK Independence Party (UKIP)647
    Stuart JefferyGreen470
    Donna GreenanGreen444
    Maidstone North East1 seat
    Ian Stephen ChittendenLiberal Democrats2,232 ✓
    Cheryl Taylor MaggioConservative1,411
    Joanna BurnsLabour332
    Nick GoddardUK Independence Party (UKIP)310
    Belinda Anne BassettGreen148
    Maidstone Rural East1 seat · turnout 36.8%
    Shellina PrendergastConservative3,482 ✓
    Mark John McGiffinUK Independence Party (UKIP)472
    Paul John WilbyLiberal Democrats458
    Malcolm James McKayLabour397
    Derek Roy EagleGreen201
    Maidstone Rural North1 seat
    Paul Anthony CarterConservative3,042 ✓
    Martin Ashley Richard CoxLiberal Democrats530
    Timothy LicenceLabour441
    George NewtonUK Independence Party (UKIP)408
    Ciaran OliverGreen197
    Maidstone Rural South1 seat · turnout 34.4%
    Eric HotsonConservative2,912 ✓
    Derek John MortimerLiberal Democrats610
    Stella Marlyn RandallLabour398
    Caroline Rosemary JesselGreen356
    Maidstone Rural West1 seat · turnout 39.1%
    Paulina StockellConservative2,351 ✓
    Brian MortimerLiberal Democrats1,716
    Martin Peter LackUK Independence Party (UKIP)348
    Richard CoatesLabour259
    Geoffrey WilkinsonGreen140
    Maidstone South1 seat
    Paul Charles CooperConservative1,872 ✓
    Brian ClarkLiberal Democrats1,561
    Mike HoggUK Independence Party (UKIP)418
    Patrick CoatesLabour371
    Ian Francis Stewart McDonaldGreen101
    Yolande Ann KenwardIndependent82
    Gill ButlerIndependent46
    Maidstone South East1 seat · turnout 24.6%
    Gary CookeConservative1,496 ✓
    Eddie PowellUK Independence Party (UKIP)543
    Dan WilkinsonLabour496
    David NaghiLiberal Democrats247
    Steven Mark CheesemanGreen107
    Malling Central1 seat · turnout 35.3%
    Trudy DeanLiberal Democrats2,576 ✓
    Dougie DickConservative1,535
    Sarah Rosalind PalmerLabour239
    Helen Jean BrownUK Independence Party (UKIP)182
    Malling North1 seat
    Sarah HohlerConservative2,512 ✓
    Wayne John MallardLabour763
    Richard Stephen SelkirkLiberal Democrats411
    Howard PorterGreen158
    Malling North East1 seat · turnout 31.6%
    Peter HomewoodConservative3,208 ✓
    Darren Kent NichollsLiberal Democrats620
    Lola AyeniLabour594
    Steve JacksonGreen217
    Malling Rural East1 seat · turnout 30.6%
    Matthew BalfourConservative3,230 ✓
    Nicola Marie GibbLiberal Democrats663
    Jill DarbyGreen450
    Malling West1 seat
    Harry RaynerConservative3,208 ✓
    Nick StapletonLiberal Democrats460
    Kathleen Maria GarlickLabour336
    Richard Paul MountfordGreen312
    Michael JerromUK Independence Party (UKIP)311
    Margate1 seat
    Barry Harvey LewisLabour1,268 ✓
    Kerry BoydConservative1,187
    Gary HillmanUK Independence Party (UKIP)632
    John FinneganLiberal Democrats169
    Bernard KirkhamGreen133
    Pip ReesIndependent96
    Northfleet and Gravesend West2 seats
    Tanmanjeet Singh DhesiLabour3,786 ✓
    Lynette SullivanLabour3,621 ✓
    Conrad BroadleyConservative3,390
    Gary John HardingConservative3,149
    David BeattieUK Independence Party (UKIP)883
    Emmanuel Korede FeyisetanUK Independence Party (UKIP)649
    Sunny VirkLiberal Democrats386
    Erin Claire JohnsonGreen374
    Mark MarshLiberal Democrats365
    Ruiha Gayle SmalleyGreen218
    Ramsgate2 seats
    Karen ConstantineLabour3,200 ✓
    Paul MessengerConservative3,168 ✓
    Raushan AraLabour3,145
    Marc Lee RattiganConservative2,945
    Trevor ShonkUK Independence Party (UKIP)1,846
    Lin FairbrassUK Independence Party (UKIP)1,746
    Ian DriverIndependent505
    Colin GrostateIndependent485
    Jordan WilliamsLiberal Democrats479
    Catherine Frances HewerLiberal Democrats472
    Stefan John Connor CostenIndependent181
    Romney Marsh1 seat
    Tony HillsConservative2,218 ✓
    Susanna GovettUK Independence Party (UKIP)1,077
    David WimbleIndependent1,061
    Nicola Helen DeaneLabour361
    Ted LastLiberal Democrats335
    Andrew John SouthGreen215
    Sandwich1 seat · turnout 35.2%
    Susan ChandlerConservative2,868 ✓
    David PestellLabour831
    Wendy Ann ScottLiberal Democrats442
    Lesley Anne EdeUK Independence Party (UKIP)287
    Aidan John ShanksGreen251
    Sevenoaks North and Darent Valley1 seat
    Roger William GoughConservative3,289 ✓
    Theodore MichaelLabour502
    Krish ShanmuganathanLiberal Democrats476
    Philip DoddGreen463
    Graham CushwayUK Independence Party (UKIP)374
    Sevenoaks Rural North East1 seat
    David BrazierConservative3,371 ✓
    Lucas Jacob PearceLabour539
    Mark LindopGreen435
    Sevenoaks Rural South1 seat
    Peter LakeConservative2,749 ✓
    Richard StreatfeildLiberal Democrats878
    James Frederick Charles ParishLabour354
    Amelie Elisabeth BoleynGreen280
    Alan Dharmendra DamodaranIndependent72
    Sevenoaks Town1 seat · turnout 34.6%
    Margaret CrabtreeConservative2,483 ✓
    Tony ClaytonLiberal Democrats2,046
    Martyn HoggLabour346
    Gerald O'BrienUK Independence Party (UKIP)293
    Sevenoaks West1 seat · turnout 32.0%
    Nick ChardConservative3,025 ✓
    Merilyn CanetLiberal Democrats719
    Neil ProudfootIndependent432
    Chris StewartUK Independence Party (UKIP)301
    Sarah Jane WhiteGreen298
    Sheppey2 seats
    Andy BoothConservative3,093 ✓
    Ken PughConservative3,009 ✓
    Angela HarrisonLabour1,774
    Richard DarbyUK Independence Party (UKIP)1,485
    Gill SmithLabour1,291
    Mini NissangaUK Independence Party (UKIP)998
    Elliott Matthew JayesIndependent593
    Mad Mike YoungThe Official Monster Raving Loony Party339
    Richard John BishopGreen337
    Dru HopkinsGreen201
    David John SpurlingLiberal Democrats175
    Mike WaltersIndependent144
    Sittingbourne North1 seat
    Susan GentConservative1,526 ✓
    Ghlin WhelanLabour1,195
    James HallUK Independence Party (UKIP)639
    Tony ClarkLiberal Democrats330
    Huw JonesGreen72
    Sittingbourne South1 seat · turnout 33.6%
    John WrightConservative1,972 ✓
    Roger TrueloveLabour1,955
    Lee BurgessUK Independence Party (UKIP)527
    Gareth Dominic Edmund ArnoldLiberal Democrats188
    Jonathan GraceGreen76
    Swale1 seat
    Annabel Susan WilkinsonConservative1,692 ✓
    Fiona YorkeGreen316
    John William BlevinsLabour245
    Swale East1 seat
    Andrew BowlesConservative2,597 ✓
    Richard PalmerUK Independence Party (UKIP)717
    Frances RehalLabour624
    Eddie ThomasLiberal Democrats500
    Alastair GouldGreen367
    Swale West1 seat · turnout 31.8%
    Mike WhitingConservative2,159 ✓
    Mike BaldockUK Independence Party (UKIP)2,040
    Tony WincklessLabour495
    Marc Justin WilsonLiberal Democrats228
    Tim ValentineGreen120
    Swanley1 seat
    Michael HorwoodConservative2,411 ✓
    Angela GeorgeLabour886
    John JonesLiberal Democrats213
    Philip LevyGreen118
    Clifford Le MayBNP94
    Swanscombe and Greenhithe1 seat
    Peter Martin Harman—1,093 ✓
    Claire PearceLabour634
    Keith Martin KellyConservative634
    Linda Janet MooreUK Independence Party (UKIP)208
    Tenterden1 seat
    Mike HillConservative3,383 ✓
    Steve BowenLiberal Democrats451
    Eddy BarrowsUK Independence Party (UKIP)360
    Alexander WardLabour302
    Guy PullenGreen269
    Tonbridge2 seats
    Michael Joseph PayneConservative4,647 ✓
    Richard LongConservative4,464 ✓
    Frances Annabel HoskinsLiberal Democrats1,413
    Mary Geraldine Ann ArighoLabour1,209
    Garry Christopher BridgeLiberal Democrats1,146
    April ClarkGreen1,028
    Sacha MartenLabour1,009
    Mark Antony James HoodGreen923
    David John AllenUK Independence Party (UKIP)766
    Colin Robert Tarver HusseyUK Independence Party (UKIP)723
    Tunbridge Wells East1 seat
    Paul Vincent Barrington-KingConservative1,953 ✓
    Allen David LearLiberal Democrats912
    Terry CloadIndependent850
    Timothy John RichLabour567
    Chris HoareUK Independence Party (UKIP)429
    Tunbridge Wells North1 seat · turnout 34.8%
    Peter John OakfordConservative2,017 ✓
    Martin Roland BettsLabour1,248
    Marguerita MortonLiberal Democrats1,172
    William O'SheaUK Independence Party (UKIP)215
    Anthony HoskinGreen128
    Tunbridge Wells Rural1 seat · turnout 29.5%
    Sarah Ann HamiltonConservative2,928 ✓
    Raymond Peter MoonLabour600
    Thomas Camille DeaconLiberal Democrats475
    Colin NicholsonUK Independence Party (UKIP)266
    Trevor Tyrone BisdeeGreen219
    Tunbridge Wells South1 seat · turnout 36.5%
    Catherine RankinConservative2,716 ✓
    Andrew Thomas HickeyLiberal Democrats888
    Lorna BlackmoreLabour573
    Céline ThomasWEP474
    Naz MianUK Independence Party (UKIP)219
    John Anthony HurstGreen215
    Tunbridge Wells West1 seat · turnout 35.3%
    James Pickering McInroyConservative2,720 ✓
    Alan James BullionLiberal Democrats884
    Alex Britcher-AllanLabour718
    David Charles HoltonGreen350
    Russell BishopUK Independence Party (UKIP)259
    Whitstable East and Herne Bay West1 seat
    Ian ThomasConservative2,111 ✓
    Naomi SmithLabour757
    Mike NorthernLiberal Democrats674
    David Alan HirstUK Independence Party (UKIP)649
    Sarah StantonGreen178
    Whitstable West1 seat
    Mark DanceConservative2,225 ✓
    Rachel Natalie GoodwinLabour1,736
    David John MummeryLiberal Democrats557
    Richard Peter RileyUK Independence Party (UKIP)414
    Alexander StevensGreen364
    Wilmington1 seat
    Ann AllenConservative2,610 ✓
    Joshua JonesLabour841
    Roger Errol DoucyUK Independence Party (UKIP)497
    Caroline WatkinsonLiberal Democrats195