Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council election, 2015

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The 2015 Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council in England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (TMBC) is the second level local authority for the Borough of Tonbridge and Malling in Kent, United Kingdom.

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References

  1. "Upcoming elections & referendums". The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.