2023 Thanet District Council election

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2023 Thanet District Council election
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All 56 seats to Thanet District Council
29 seats needed for a majority
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LeaderRick EverittAsh Ashbee
Party Labour Conservative Green
Last election20253
Seats after30175
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Party Thanet Ind. Independent
Last election71
Seats after31
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Winner of each seat
Leader before election

Ash Ashbee
Conservative
No overall control

Leader after election

Rick Everitt
Labour

The 2023 Thanet District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Thanet District Council in Kent, England. [1] [2] This was on the same day as other local elections across England.

Contents

The council was under no overall control prior to the election, being led by Conservative councillor Ash Ashbee. Labour won a majority of the seats. Ash Ashbee lost her seat. [3] [4] Labour group leader Rick Everitt was appointed leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 18 May 2023. [5]

Summary

The overall results were: [6]

Election result

2023 Thanet District Council Election
PartyCandidatesSeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 5630111Increase2.svg 1053.640.429,134+9.8
  Conservative 511708Decrease2.svg 830.432.423,402-5.7
  Green 30520Increase2.svg 28.915.811,418-0.3
 Thanet Independents14315Decrease2.svg 45.46.74,854-3.1
  Independent 8111Steady2.svg1.83.22,302-1.1
  Liberal Democrats 5000Steady2.svg0.01.1767-4.7
  Reform UK 2000Steady2.svg0.00.4288N/A

Ward results

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Thanet District Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2023. [7] The results for each ward were as follows: [8] [9]

Beacon Road

Beacon Road (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Jenny Matterface 694 60.5 +26.4
Labour Joanne Bright 620 54.0 +20.8
Conservative Charlie Leys*31127.1−3.3
Independent Aram Rawf*18416.0−18.1
Conservative Barbara Young17615.3−19.3
Green Tina Gull998.6N/A
Turnout 1,14834
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour hold Swing

Birchington North

Birchington North (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative George Kup** 908 64.2 +1.8
Conservative Reece Pugh 873 61.7 +5.4
Thanet Ind. David Hart38410.9N/A
Thanet Ind. Simon Day*38227.0−35.4
Labour Colin Brown37926.8+5.9
Green Lucy Williams32823.2−12.5
Labour Mario Portelli26218.5N/A
Turnout 1,41543
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

George Kup was a sitting councillor in Birchington South

Birchington South

Birchington South (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Phil Fellows* 814 53.3 +7.4
Conservative Linda Wright* 726 47.6 +0.3
Conservative Emma Dawson 699 45.8 +0.3
Labour Colin Harvey33622.0+3.0
Labour David Ross33622.0N/A
Independent Paul Holton27317.9N/A
Thanet Ind. Glyn Parry26917.6N/A
Labour Anne Reszetniak26917.6N/A
Green Terry Macdonald25616.8N/A
Turnout 1,52630
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Bradstowe

Bradstowe (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative George Rusiecki 525 41.0 −5.9
Conservative Jill Bayford* 524 40.9 −9.5
Green Steve Roberts51039.8+13.4
Labour Kay Dark32925.7+0.6
Labour Meg Harvey32625.4+3.3
Liberal Democrats Robert Stone14911.6−5.0
Turnout 1,28240
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Central Harbour (Ramsgate)

Central Harbour (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Raushan Ara* 1,157 60.4 +12.4
Green Becky Wing* 936 48.9 +8.5
Green Tricia Austin* 852 44.5 N/A
Labour Diane Heath74338.8−7.6
Labour Gita Sahni71237.2+7.8
Conservative John Penny29715.5−2.8
Conservative Andrew Chard28114.7−2.3
Conservative Toby Taylor27914.6+0.7
Turnout 1,91531
Labour hold Swing
Green gain from Labour Swing
Green hold Swing

Cliffsend & Pegwell

Cliffsend & Pegwell (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Brenda Rogers* 571 40.5 −4.3
Conservative John Davis 516 36.6 −4.6
Green Vitas Bowyer37426.5+4.4
Green Tim Spencer32923.3N/A
Labour Peter Heath27819.7+1.2
Labour Laurie Hudson26518.8+3.1
Independent Grahame Birchall22315.8−3.4
Thanet Ind. Beryl Harrison1359.6N/A
Liberal Democrats Robert Wright453.2N/A
Turnout 1,40935
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Cliftonville East

Cliftonville East (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Barry Manners 985 54.2 −10.9
Conservative Marc Rattigan 912 50.2 −7.4
Conservative Cedric Towning* 852 46.9 −5.8
Labour Donald Challinger58632.2+7.4
Green Jessica Lauren54129.8N/A
Labour Barbara McCulloch53429.4+6.7
Labour Barry Lewis51128.1+7.0
Turnout 1,81835
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Cliftonville West

Cliftonville West (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Alan Currie* 972 61.3 +14.9
Labour Heather Keen* 901 56.8 +13.8
Labour Harry Scobie* 872 55.0 +12.4
Green Matt Shoul56035.3+7.0
Conservative Nickie Holding27817.5+1.8
Conservative Avril Towning27017.0+3.6
Conservative Ross Holding24615.5+0.1
Thanet Ind. Gary-Paul Derriman17010.7−10.2
Turnout 1,58527
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Dane Valley

Dane Valley (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Ruth Duckworth* 754 59.1 +26.9
Labour Jack Packman 719 56.4 +27.6
Labour Martin Boyd 709 55.6 +25.0
Conservative Mike Smith33626.4−3.5
Green Chris Newman33326.1N/A
Thanet Ind. David Wallin*29623.2−23.3
Turnout 1,27524
Labour hold Swing
Labour gain from Thanet Ind. Swing
Labour gain from Thanet Ind. Swing

Eastcliff

Eastcliff (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Helen Crittenden* 811 59.4 +14.4
Labour Corinna Huxley* 775 56.7 +14.2
Labour Steve Albon* 741 54.2 +7.7
Green Tony Uden44532.6−6.7
Conservative Peter Sindin30422.3+2.8
Conservative Gerry O'Donnell29121.3+2.0
Conservative Morgan Harris29021.2+3.2
Turnout 1,36625
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Garlinge

Garlinge (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Thanet Ind. John Worrow 581 53.6 +19.2
Thanet Ind. John Dennis* 509 47.0 +1.0
Conservative Kerry Boyd*25323.4−16.3
Labour Maria Castellina23922.1+4.3
Labour Stephen Fenning19918.4+2.4
Green Bernard Kirkham10810.0N/A
Turnout 1,08329
Thanet Ind. hold Swing
Thanet Ind. gain from Conservative Swing

Kingsgate

Kingsgate (1 seat)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Alan Munns 366 49.8 N/A
Conservative Robert Bayford24132.8−34.6
Labour Howard Green12817.4−15.2
Turnout 73542
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

Margate Central

Margate Central (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Helen Whitehead* 504 60.1 +6.8
Labour Robert Yates* 481 57.3 +7.4
Green Alanna McGill-Tagg24529.2+10.0
Conservative Barry Millen15418.4+3.5
Independent John Finnegan13816.4N/A
Turnout 83922
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Nethercourt

Nethercourt (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Anne-Marie Nixey* 574 50.7 +6.6
Labour David Green 547 48.3 +12.7
Conservative Michael Crees29926.4−4.4
Conservative Seth Stephenson26123.1−4.0
Green Michelle Thomas22119.5−2.1
Reform UK James Hose19517.2N/A
Turnout 1,13232
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Newington

Newington (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Pat Moore 414 59.0 +4.8
Labour Rick Everett* 393 56.0 +8.0
Conservative Trevor Shonk*21430.5+5.8
Conservative Ben Harris19427.6+3.8
Green Phil Shotton9413.4−14.1
Turnout 70219
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Northwood

Northwood (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Jim Driver 563 46.4 +15.1
Labour Will Scobie 554 45.6 +14.6
Labour Debra Owen-Hughes 553 45.6 +16.7
Conservative Keith Clark31225.7+3.5
Conservative David Spicer28223.2+5.5
Conservative Sandra Spicer27822.9+5.4
Thanet Ind. Stuart Piper*27022.2−21.3
Thanet Ind. Lynda Piper*26421.7−20.0
Thanet Ind. Christina Collins23018.9−16.9
Green Mike White1199.8
Turnout 1,21425
Labour gain from Thanet Ind. Swing
Labour gain from Thanet Ind. Swing
Labour gain from Thanet Ind. Swing

Salmestone

Salmestone (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Katie Pope 491 53.9 +22.0
Labour Leo Britcher 470 51.6 +22.5
Conservative Lisa Shearer32836.0+9.0
Green Fi O'Connor21423.5N/A
Turnout 91123
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Sir Moses Montefiore

Sir Moses Montefiore (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Pat Makinson* 452 41.5 +3.2
Labour Tony Ovenden 449 41.2 +3.8
Green Clara Gibson37734.6N/A
Green Andy Stevens35032.1N/A
Conservative Marion Astley25022.9−2.6
Conservative Daphne Sharp22220.4−3.1
Turnout 1,09031
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

St Peters

St Peters (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Mike Garner* 849 46.3 +6.3
Conservative Paul Moore 664 36.2 −9.7
Green Kevin Pressland 664 36.2 N/A
Conservative Roy Dexter*61433.5−13.2
Conservative Ahsan Ashfaq59532.4−7.3
Labour Jason Evers47025.6−4.3
Labour David Cooper44024.0−3.7
Labour Mathew Thomas38120.8N/A
Liberal Democrats Gail Banks21511.7−7.9
Turnout 1,83434
Green hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Green gain from Conservative Swing

Thanet Villages

Thanet Villages (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sam Bambridge** 733 44.5 +7.5
Conservative Abi-Leigh Barlow 672 40.8 +5.9
Green Abi Smith* 658 40.0 +5.3
Green Andy Isbister52231.7N/A
Conservative Karina Pugh52031.6+4.9
Green Thea Barrett49630.1N/A
Labour Jane Hetherington26616.2+3.3
Labour Sue Gyde24715.0N/A
Labour Maggie Nash22513.7N/A
Liberal Democrats Deborah Holmes1307.9−25.0
Independent Andy Local1307.9N/A
Turnout 1,64627
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Green hold Swing

Sam Bambridge was a sitting councillor in Westgate-on-Sea

Viking

Viking (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Roopa Farooki 863 39.6 +9.6
Labour Kristian Bright 786 36.0 +10.4
Conservative John Nichols 786 36.0 −2.0
Conservative Michael Bridges78335.9−1.0
Labour Elvira Orhan70032.1N/A
Independent Ruth Brackstone Bailey*65730.1−7.1
Conservative Horace Shrubb63629.1−7.8
Green Will Jarman45020.6−8.1
Liberal Democrats David Banks22810.4−3.1
Turnout 2,18239
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Independent Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Westbrook

Westbrook (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Elysa D'Abbro 451 44.5 +21.2
Labour John Edwards 385 38.0 +16.0
Conservative Ash Ashbee*38237.7−5.4
Conservative David Parsons28327.9−17.0
Green Ken Watkins16216.0−11.3
Thanet Ind. Mark Bray16015.8N/A
Reform UK Amelia Randall939.2N/A
Turnout 1,01331
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Westgate-on-Sea

Westgate-on-Sea (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Thanet Ind. Bertie Braidwood* 789 47.2 +10.4
Conservative Matthew Scott* 576 34.4 −3.3
Labour David Donaldson 525 31.4 +10.1
Conservative Jane Ashbee-Welch48328.9−6.3
Labour Nicola Morgan46828.0+6.5
Thanet Ind. Peter Evans41524.8N/A
Conservative Roger Smythe36421.8−9.3
Independent Thomas King33119.8N/A
Green Sarah Jarman32619.5−8.2
Labour Paul Upex32519.4N/A
Turnout 1,67331
Thanet Ind. hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

By-elections

Thanet Villages

Thanet Villages by-election: 1 May 2025
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Reform UK Peter Evans 781 37.8 N/A
Conservative Ash Ashbee43321.0–17.2
Thanet Ind. Ian Driver40719.7N/A
Green Will Jarman2049.9–24.4
Liberal Democrats Deborah Holmes1165.6–1.2
Labour Bryan Harrod1075.2–8.7
Independent Grahame Birchall170.8N/A
Majority 34816.8N/A
Turnout 2,09231.4+4.4
Registered electors 6,674
Reform UK gain from Conservative

References

  1. ↑ "NOTICE OF ELECTION". Thanet District Council. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Thanet election result". BBC. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  3. ↑ Pallant, James (5 May 2023). "Labour take control of Thanet District Council". Kent Online. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  4. ↑ Bailes, Kathy (5 May 2023). "Labour takes overall control of Thanet council in election success". The Isle of Thanet News. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "New Leader and Cabinet confirmed at Thanet District Council". Thanet District Council. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "District Council Elections 2023 - Thursday, 4th May, 2023". Thanet District Council. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Statement of Persons Nominated". Thanet District Council. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "Kent 2023 local election results and reaction as it happened". Kent Live. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "Election results by wards". Thanet District Council. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
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