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Medway Council is the local authority for the unitary authority of Medway in Kent, England. It was created on 1 April 1998 replacing Gillingham and Rochester-upon-Medway.

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Political control

The first election to the council was held in 1997, initially operating as a shadow authority until formally taking over from the two outgoing councils on 1 April 1998. Since 1997 political control of the council has been held by the following parties: [1] [2]

Party in controlYears
Labour 1997–1998
No overall control 1998–2003
Conservative 2003–2023
Labour 2023–present

Leadership

The leaders of the council since 2000 have been: [3]

CouncillorPartyFromTo
Rodney Chambers Conservative May 200027 May 2015
Alan Jarrett Conservative 27 May 2015
Vince Maple Labour 4 May 2023

Council elections

Results maps

By-election results

1998–2003

Gillingham South By-Election 19 February 1998
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Dayantha Liyanage 656 54.3 +6.7
Labour Pamela Holman37230.8+0.8
Conservative Roy Hunter18014.9−7.5
Majority28423.5
Turnout 1,20827.0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2007–2011

Rochester South and Horsted By-Election 8 May 2008 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Trevor Clarke 1,847 48.7 +7.2
Labour Adam Price81921.6−5.0
Liberal Democrats Viv Parker76720.2+3.6
BNP Brian Ravenscroft2576.8+6.8
Green Simon Marchant1042.7+2.7
Majority1,02827.1
Turnout 3,79441.0
Conservative hold Swing

This by-election was triggered by the resignation of Conservative Councillor John Ward

Luton & Wayfield By-Election 3 September 2009 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Tashi Bhutia 1,042 36.9 +10.8
Labour Sam Whittington1,03836.7−12.3
Liberal Democrats Gary Allanach2237.9+7.9
UKIP Robin Johnson2007.1+7.1
BNP Brian Ravenscroft1866.6+6.6
Independent Brian Cartwright873.1−21.9
Green Sarah D'Angelo511.8+1.8
Majority40.2
Turnout 2,82729.8
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

This by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labour Councillor Dennis McFarlane

River Ward By-Election 12 August 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David Craggs 617 45.8
Labour John Jones54440.4
Liberal Democrats Garry Harrison1047.7
Green Steven Keevil453.3
BNP Brian Ravenscroft392.8
English Democrat Ron Sands332.4
Majority735.3
Turnout 1,382
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

This by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labour Councillor Bill Esterson

River Ward By-Election 21 October 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Jones 695 45.5
Conservative Andrew Mackness63141.3
Liberal Democrats Garry Harrison926.0
UKIP Anthony Cook422.8
Green Steven Keevil362.4
English Democrat Ron Sands312.0
Majority644.2
Turnout 152725.7
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

This by-election was triggered by the resignation of Conservative Councillor David Craggs

2011–2015

Peninsula By-Election 20 November 2014 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
UKIP Christopher Irvine 2,850 48.3 +48.3
Conservative Ron Sands1,96533.3−20.9
Labour Pete Tungate71612.1−8.6
Green Clive Gregory3145.3−2.1
Liberal Democrats Christopher Sams601.0−5.3
Majority88515.0
Turnout 5,905
UKIP gain from Conservative Swing

2015–2019

Strood South by-election 20 October 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Josie Iles 724 38.4 +3.4
Labour Isaac Igwe52127.7+3.4
UKIP Karl Weller48025.5−13.2
Green Steve Dyke743.9N/A
Liberal Democrats Isabelle Cherry623.3N/A
English Democrat Mike Russell231.2N/A
Majority20310.7
Turnout 1,88416.74
Conservative gain from UKIP Swing

The by-election was triggered by the resignation of UKIP Councillor Catriona Brown-Reckless

Rainham Central by-election 3 November 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jan Aldous 1,448 61.1
UKIP Mark Mencattelli38916.4
Labour Simon Allen32013.5
Liberal Democrats Paul Chaplin1375.8
Green George Meegan 612.6
English Democrat Mike Russell140.6
Majority1,05944.7
Turnout 2,36924.0
Conservative hold Swing

The by-election was triggered by the death of Conservative Councillor Mike O'Brien

Rochester West by-election 8 March 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Alex Paterson 1,212 47.5 +26.5
Conservative Alan Kew100739.5−4.0
Liberal Democrats Martin Rose1194.7+1.0
Green Sonia Hyner1074.2−6.1
UKIP Rob McCulloch Martin1044.1−16.2
Majority2058.0−5.0
Turnout 2,54933
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Conservative Councillor Kelly Tolhurst

2019–2023

Princes Park by-election 26 August 2021 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Robert George Benedict Lammas 961 67.1 +19.1
Labour John Gower Strevens31321.9−5.6
Green Sonia Lesley Hyner523.6N/A
Independent Matthew Bernard Durcan513.6N/A
Liberal Democrats John Edward Castle493.4N/A
Majority64845.2
Turnout 1,43218.8
Conservative hold Swing
Strood North by-election 26 August 2021 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Zöe Angela Van Dyke 913 37.0 +6.4
Conservative Mark Paul Joy72829.5−2.5
Green Catriona Margaret Jamieson56510.5+1.0
Independent Christopher Stuart Spalding2168.8N/A
Liberal Democrats Alan Edward Wells391.6N/A
Majority1857.5
Turnout 2,46623.5
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Rochester East by-election 16 December 2021 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Lauren Edwards 870 63.3 +15.2
Conservative Brian Griffin38828.2+8.6
Green Bernard Hyde695.0−9.2
Liberal Democrats Sarah Manuel483.5−2.8
Majority48235.1
Turnout 1,375
Labour hold Swing
Peninsula by-election 8 December 2022 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent George Crozer 1,038 46.6 +46.6
Conservative Harold Ogunfemi37116.7−9.2
Green Julian Sutton25511.5+1.5
Independent Chris Spalding23010.3+10.3
Labour David Hodges2159.7−0.4
Independent Sharon Jackson894.0+4.0
Liberal Democrats Ben Rist291.3+1.3
Majority66730.0
Turnout 2,227
Independent hold Swing

2023–2027

Gillingham South by-election 6 February 2025 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Liubov Nestorova 706 37.4 −19.9
Reform UK Rizvi Rawoof50626.8+26.8
Conservative Saboor Ahmed33017.5−0.5
Green Trish Marchant1678.8−4.4
Liberal Democrats Onyx Rist995.2−6.2
SDP Peter Wheeler693.7+3.7
Heritage Roshan Bhunnoo120.6+0.6
Majority20010.6
Turnout 1,889
Labour hold Swing
Rochester East and Warren Wood by-election 6 February 2025 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Reform UK David Finch 870
Reform UK John Vye 802
Labour Carolyn Hart781
Labour Robert Wyatt717
Conservative George Clarke479
Conservative Tolga Sirlan432
Green Doug Bray141
Green Jeremy Spyby-Steanson109
Liberal Democrats Anita Holloway81
Liberal Democrats Sarah Manuel80
Heritage Peter Burch21
Majority
Turnout 2,31724.4%
Reform UK gain from Labour Swing
Reform UK gain from Labour Swing

References

  1. ↑ "Council compositions". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "Medway". BBC News . Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  3. ↑ "Council minutes". Medway Council. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  4. ↑ legislation.gov.uk – The District of the Medway Towns (Parishes and Electoral Changes) Order 1997. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  5. ↑ legislation.gov.uk – The Borough of Medway (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "Medway". BBC Online . Retrieved 9 May 2008.
  7. ↑ "Your council". Medway Council. Archived from the original on 13 March 2008. Retrieved 9 May 2008.
  8. ↑ "The Medway (Electoral Changes) Order 2021". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  9. ↑ "Rochester South and Horsted by-election result". Medway Council. 9 May 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2009.[ dead link ]
  10. ↑ "Luton and Wayfield ward by-election". Medway Council. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  11. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project – Peninsula Ward". andrewteale.me.uk.
  12. ↑ "Princes Park ward results". medway.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  13. ↑ "Strood North ward results". medway.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  14. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project – Rochester East Ward". andrewteale.me.uk.
  15. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project – Peninsula Ward". andrewteale.me.uk.
  16. 1 2 "Gillingham South and Rochester East & Warren Woods wards by-election results". www.medway.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
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