2023 Maidstone Borough Council election

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2023 Maidstone Borough Council election
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18 out of 55 seats to Maidstone Borough Council
28 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
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LeaderDavid BurtonClive EnglishSteve Munford
Party Conservative Liberal Democrats Independent
Last election27 seats, 38.6%12 seats, 25.3%10 seats, 6.0%
Seats before28129
Seats after241210
 Fourth partyFifth party
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LeaderMaureen Cleator
Party Labour Green
Last election5 seats, 15.4%1 seat, 14.3%
Seats before51
Seats after63
Maidstone UK ward map 2023.svg
Winner of each seat at the 2023 Maidstone Borough Council election
Leader before election

David Burton
Conservative
No overall control

Leader after election

David Burton
Conservative
No overall control

The 2023 Maidstone Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Maidstone Borough Council in Kent, England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections in England.

Contents

Two weeks before the election, the council went into no overall control when the Conservatives lost their majority due to the resignation of Robert Eves, leaving them with 27 out of the 54 occupied seats. [2]

The council stayed under no overall control following the election, with the Conservatives forming the largest group. [3] They continued to hold the council's leadership positions as a minority administration. [4]

Summary

Election result

2023 Maidstone Borough Council election
PartyThis electionFull councilThis election
SeatsNetSeats %OtherTotalTotal %VotesVotes %+/−
  Conservative 5Decrease2.svg 483.3192443.69,70832.7–5.9
  Liberal Democrats 5Decrease2.svg 127.871221.86,78622.9–2.4
  Independent 4Increase2.svg 222.261018.23,35011.3+5.3
  Labour 2Increase2.svg 111.14610.94,63115.6+0.2
  Green 2Increase2.svg 211.1135.54,99516.8+2.5
  Reform UK 000000.01290.4N/A
  Heritage 000000.0770.3N/A

Ward results

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Maidstone Borough Council following the close of nominations on 4 April 2023. [5] The results for each ward were as follows: [6]

Allington

Allington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Cynthia Robertson* 923 39.4 -18.6
Conservative Laura Kennedy63927.3+2.5
Green Rachel Rodwell56924.3+15.0
Labour Marianna Poliszczuk2139.1+1.3
Majority
Turnout 2,344
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Bearsted

Bearsted
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Val Springett* 1,204 58.0 -8.7
Green Ciaran Oliver29414.2-1.9
Liberal Democrats Ian Chittenden28313.6-3.5
Labour Mark Tickner21910.5N/A
Heritage Sean Turner773.7N/A
Majority
Turnout 2,077
Conservative hold Swing

Boxley

Boxley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Vanessa Jones 1,012 44.1 N/A
Conservative Anne Brindle*78434.2-24.8
Labour Stella Randall26311.5N/A
Liberal Democrats Geoffrey Samme23610.3-13.9
Majority
Turnout 2,295
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

Coxheath & Hunton

Coxheath & Hunton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative James Reid 788 39.7 +4.2
Green Claire Kehily69735.1N/A
Liberal Democrats Bryan Vizzard27513.8-44.4
Labour John Randall22611.4+5.1
Majority
Turnout 1,986
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Detling & Thurnham

Detling & Thurnham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Stephen Thompson 485 49.7 +24.3
Conservative Christopher Waters41142.1-15.9
Liberal Democrats Zeina Toric-Azad808.2-8.4
Majority
Turnout 976
Green gain from Conservative Swing

Downswood & Otham

Downswood & Otham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Gordon Newman* 510 62.8 +4.2
Labour Theresa Lyons11814.5N/A
Conservative Scott Walker11514.2-10.4
Green David Murray698.5+0.4
Majority
Turnout 812
Independent hold Swing

East

East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats David Naghi* 1,051 52.9 +5.5
Conservative Ronald Burke49725.0-3.6
Labour Derek Swan27313.8+0.9
Green Matthew White1648.3-2.9
Majority
Turnout 1,985
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Fant

Fant
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Margaret Rose* 760 43.5 +8.4
Green Ian McDonald38321.9+7.6
Conservative Jaison Musindo35420.2-8.3
Liberal Democrats Rojo Kurien25214.4-1.1
Majority
Turnout 1,749
Labour hold Swing

Harrietsham & Lenham

Harrietsham & Lenham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Tom Sams* 1,296 72.6 +15.1
Conservative Andrew Bye32518.2-14.9
Labour Ryan Slaughter1649.2+5.3
Majority
Turnout 1,785
Independent hold Swing

High Street

High Street
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Dinesh Khadka* 641 37.2 -10.7
Labour David Collier40123.2+3.7
Conservative Reiss Cordrey35220.4+0.1
Green Steven Cheeseman33119.2+6.9
Majority
Turnout 1,725
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Leeds

Leeds
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Gill Fort* 389 61.2 -7.7
Liberal Democrats Robert Field13821.7N/A
Green Caroline Jessel10917.1N/A
Majority
Turnout 636
Conservative hold Swing

Loose

Loose
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Susan Grigg* 236 34.9 -19.8
Liberal Democrats Simon Wales17926.5-28.2
Conservative Kenneth Amakye16524.4-6.2
Labour Alan Le Grys608.9+5.4
Green Donna Greenan365.3-5.9
Majority
Turnout 676
Independent gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Marden & Yalding

Marden & Yalding
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Annabelle Blackmore* 1,005 43.4 -3.5
Green Mick Summersgill89138.5+16.3
Labour Sarah Barwick26511.4+0.4
Liberal Democrats Chris Passmore1546.7N/A
Majority
Turnout 2,315
Conservative hold Swing

North

North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Michael Thompson 930 51.2 N/A
Conservative Scott Hahnefeld39721.8-10.7
Labour Rachel Slaughter29216.1-11.3
Green Kimberley Milham19910.9-13.9
Majority
Turnout 1,818
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Shepway North

Shepway North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Joanna Wilkinson 602 37.1 +20.4
Conservative Alison Colyer57735.6-3.3
Liberal Democrats Joe Higson18411.3-4.0
Green Stephen Muggeridge1469.0+2.1
Independent Gary Butler1147.0+4.4
Majority
Turnout 1,623
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

South

South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Brian Clark* 1,153 53.4 -5.3
Conservative Emily Hudson40818.9-5.8
Labour Dennis Luchmun1979.1+2.3
Independent Paul Thomas1828.4N/A
Reform UK Graham Jarvis1296.0N/A
Green Simon Milham924.3-1.3
Majority
Turnout 2,161
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Staplehurst

Staplehurst
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Paddy Riordan 942 50.3 -4.8
Labour Rory Silkin57830.9+20.0
Liberal Democrats Thomas Burnham21911.7-0.5
Green Kelly Rigden1327.1-4.3
Majority
Turnout 1,871
Conservative hold Swing

Sutton Valence & Langley

Sutton Valence & Langley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Derek Eagle 398 47.3 +31.3
Conservative Wendy Young*35642.3-26.3
Liberal Democrats Martin Richards8810.5-4.9
Majority
Turnout 842
Green gain from Conservative Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "Notice of Election". Maidstone Borough Council. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. ↑ Smith, Alan (5 May 2023). "Kent local elections 2023: Maidstone council left with no overall control". Kent Online. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Local Elections 2023: Results in Sussex, Kent and Essex". ITV News. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  4. ↑ Smith, Alan (20 May 2023). "No challenge as Conservatives continue to run Maidstone council". Kent Online. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Borough Elections Statements of Persons Nominated". Maidstone Borough Council. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "Borough - Borough and Parish - Thursday 4th May, 2023". Maidstone Borough Council. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
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