2023 Ashford Borough Council election

2023 English local election

2023 Ashford Borough Council election

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| <- 2019 | 4 May 2023 (2023-05-04) | 2027 ->

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All 47 seats to Ashford Borough Council
24 seats needed for a majority
|  | First party  | Second party

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Leader  | Gerry Clarkson  | Brendan Chilton
Party  | Conservative | Labour
Last election  | 26 seats, 39.2%  | 7 seats, 14.9%
Seats before  | 23  | 6
Seats won  | 19 | 11
Seat change  |  7  |  4
Popular vote  | 14,133  | 9,951
Percentage  | 35.7%  | 25.1%
Swing  |  3.5%  |  9.1%

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| Third party  | Fourth party
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Leader  | Noel Ovenden  | Steve Campkin & Liz Wright[a]
Party  | Ashford Ind. | Green
Last election  | 11 seats, 19.1%  | 2 seats, 13.2%
Seats before  | 10  | 4
Seats won  | 9 | 8
Seat change  |  2  |  6
Popular vote  | 5,919  | 7,183
Percentage  | 14.9%  | 18.1
Swing  |  4.2%  |  4.9%

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Winner of each seat at the 2023 Ashford Borough Council election

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| Leader before election

Gerry Clarkson
Conservative
No overall control

| Leader after election

Noel Ovenden
Ashford Independents
No overall control

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

At the previous election in 2019, the Conservatives had held onto a majority winning 26 seats out of the 47 up for election. In the intervening years a number of by-elections and defections caused the council to go into no overall control, with the Conservatives continuing to govern as a minority administration, led by Gerry Clarkson. He chose not to stand for re-election in 2023.[2]

The council remained under no overall control following election.[3] The Conservatives remained the largest party, but a coalition of the Ashford Independents and the Greens formed a minority administration, with Ashford Independent councillor Noel Ovenden being appointed leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 30 May 2023.[4]

## Summary

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### Election result

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2023 Ashford Borough Council election

Party  | Candidates  | Seats  | Gains  | Losses  | Net gain/loss  | Seats %  | Votes %  | Votes  | +/−
| Conservative | 47  | 19 | 1  | 8  |  7  | 40.4  | 35.7  | 14,133  | –3.5
| Labour | 47  | 11 | 4  | 0  |  4  | 23.4  | 25.1  | 9,951  | +9.1
| Ashford Ind. | 18  | 9 | 2  | 4  |  2  | 19.1  | 14.9  | 5,919  | –4.2
| Green | 27  | 8 | 6  | 0  |  6  | 17.0  | 18.1  | 7,183  | +4.9
| Independent | 4  | 0 | 0  | 1  |  1  | 0.0  | 1.5  | 626  | –0.1
| Liberal Democrats | 15  | 0 | 0  | 0  |  | 0.0  | 3.9  | 1,549  | –2.5
| Reform UK | 1  | 0 | 0  | 0  |  | 0.0  | 0.2  | 90  | N/A
| TUSC | 2  | 0 | 0  | 0  |  | 0.0  | 0.2  | 107  | N/A

The gain and losses in the above summary results table depict the difference between the 2019 election and the 2023 election. It does not reflect changes since any by-elections in the intervening years.

## Ward Results

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

### Aylesford & East Stour

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Aylesford & East Stour Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Sojan Joseph | 332  | 32.5  | +9.6
| Green | Al Arnold  | 297  | 29.0  | +14.5
| Labour | Reena Mathew  | 287  | 28.1  | +6.7
| Green | Thom Pizzey  | 261  | 25.5  | +17.5
| Ashford Ind. | Andy Rogers  | 258  | 25.2  | −7.8
| Ashford Ind. | David Smith  | 243  | 23.8  | −14.7
| Conservative | Brandon Hawkins  | 144  | 14.1  | +0.5
| Conservative | Joanna McCafferty  | 136  | 13.3  | +2.4
Turnout | 1,023  | 23.2  | −1.4
| Labour gain from Ashford Ind. | Swing |  |
| Green gain from Ashford Ind. | Swing |  |

### Beaver

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There had been a by-election held for one of the Beaver ward seats on 6 May 2021 which had resulted in the Conservatives gaining the seat from Labour.

Beaver  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Kate Leavey  | 470  | 44.9  | +5.4
| Labour | Lyn Suddards  | 437  | 41.7  | −1.7
| Conservative | Dhan Limbu  | 285  | 27.2  | +5.7
| Conservative | Neil Shorter  | 270  | 25.8  | +9.2
| Ashford Ind. | Phill Thorne  | 215  | 20.5  | N/A
| Liberal Democrats | Jacquie Stamp  | 99  | 9.5  | N/A
| TUSC | Garry Harrison  | 95  | 9.1  | N/A
Turnout | 1,047  | 22.2  | +0.1
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Biddenden

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Biddenden Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Neil Bell  | 552  | 65.7  | −6.3
| Green | Guy Pullen  | 175  | 20.8  | −7.2
| Labour | Sarah Lucas  | 112  | 13.3  | N/A
Turnout | 845  | 34.6  | +0.1
| Conservative hold

### Bircholt

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Bircholt  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Ashford Ind. | Simon Betty  | 294  | 31.6  | N/A
| Conservative | William Howard  | 278  | 29.9  | +29.9
| Green | Pat Marsh  | 132  | 14.2  | N/A
| Labour | Julie Clift  | 116  | 12.5  | N/A
| Independent | William Harbottle  | 106  | 11.4  | N/A
Turnout | 928  | 41.6  | N/A
| Ashford Ind. gain from Conservative

### Bockhanger

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Bockhanger Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Diccon Spain  | 340  | 65.7  | +16.6
| Conservative | Shafi Khan  | 173  | 33.4  | −5.5
Turnout | 517  | 25.6  | −2.1
| Labour hold

### Bybrook

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Bybrook  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Alan Dean  | 261  | 33.5  | +7.5
| Conservative | Jac Wood  | 248  | 31.9  | +1.9
| Ashford Ind. | Howard Turner  | 230  | 29.6  | −14.3
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Graham  | 37  | 4.7  | N/A
Turnout | 777  | 37.7  | +4.5
| Labour gain from Ashford Ind.

### Charing

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Charing Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Yvonne Roden  | 473  | 65.0  | −6.6
| Labour | Janet White  | 240  | 33.0  | +4.6
Turnout | 727  | 33.3  | −0.6
| Conservative hold

### Conningbrook & Little Burton Farm

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Conningbrook & Little Burton Farm  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Ashford Ind. | Katy Pauley  | 272  | 43.7  | −26.7
| Conservative | John Seaton  | 159  | 25.5  | −4.1
| Labour | Dylan Jones  | 150  | 24.1  | N/A
| Liberal Democrats | Charles Knight  | 40  | 6.4  | N/A
Turnout | 622  | 33  | +1.4
| Ashford Ind. hold

### Downs North

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There had been a by-election held for the Downs North ward seat on 19 August 2021 which resulted in the Green gaining the seat from the Conservatives.

Downs North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Geoff Meaden  | 348  | 40.4  | +16.9
| Conservative | Joseph Webb  | 247  | 28.7  | −18.7
| Ashford Ind. | Chris Main  | 188  | 21.8  | N/A
| Labour | Lisa Bouchat  | 51  | 5.9  | −4.5
| Liberal Democrats | Carol Wilcox  | 26  | 3.0  | −15.7
Turnout | 860  | 41.9  | +2.4
| Green gain from Conservative

### Downs West

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Downs West  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Larry Krause  | 435  | 53.9  | −8.5
| Green | Vanessa Hutchinson  | 204  | 25.2  | −3.1
| Labour | Geoff White  | 167  | 20.6  | +11.3
Turnout | 807  | 34.2  | −0.5
| Conservative hold

### Furley

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Furley  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Euan Anckorn  | 549  | 41.2  | +7.3
| Conservative | Andrew Buchanan  | 506  | 38.0  | +3.7
| Labour | Sharon McCormack  | 475  | 35.6  | N/A
| Conservative | Trish Cornish  | 442  | 33.2  | −0.6
| Green | Louise Homewood  | 310  | 23.3  | −5.1
| Liberal Democrats | Adrian Gee-Turner  | 162  | 12.2  | −6.0
Turnout | 1,333  | 30.6  | +0.8
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Goat Lees

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Goat Lees  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Ashford Ind. | Winston Michael  | 474  | 76.9  | −5.9
| Labour | Ellie Crook  | 86  | 13.9  | +6.1
| Conservative | Phil Sibbald  | 56  | 9.0  | −0.5
Turnout | 620  | 33.3  | −4.7
| Ashford Ind. hold

### Godinton

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Godinton Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Peter Feacey  | 330  | 51.9  | −3.6
| Labour | Mark Silvester  | 146  | 22.9  | +3.3
| Green | Matt Baker  | 94  | 14.8  | −10.0
| Liberal Democrats | Charlotte Mbali  | 53  | 8.3  | N/A
| TUSC | Cameron Osmundsen  | 12  | 1.8  | N/A
Turnout | 638  | 32.7  | +1.35
| Conservative hold

### Highfield

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There had been a by-election held for the Highfield ward seat on 16 December 2021 which resulted in the Greens gaining the seat from the Conservatives.

Highfield  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Dawnie Nilsson  | 464  | 58.9  | +40.2
| Conservative | Payal Khandaker  | 205  | 26.0  | −15.1
| Labour | David Gordon-Young  | 118  | 14.9  | N/A
Turnout | 788  | 38.9  | +15.3
| Green gain from Conservative

### Isle of Oxney

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Isle of Oxney  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Johnny Shilton  | 439  | 47.2  | +47.2
| Ashford Ind. | Simon Honnor  | 318  | 34.2  | N/A
| Labour | Robert Pursey  | 91  | 9.7  | N/A
| Liberal Democrats | Christopher Grayling  | 81  | 8.7  | N/A
Turnout | 931  | 42  | +42
| Conservative hold

### Kennington

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Kennington Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Nathan Iliffe  | 389  | 55.4  | −6.6
| Green | Philip Sims  | 161  | 22.9  | N/A
| Labour | Kemar Harriot  | 152  | 21.6  | N/A
Turnout | 703  | 39.1  | −11.4
| Conservative hold

### Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield

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Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Ashford Ind. | Ray Mcgeever  | 273  | 46.8  | −22.3
| Conservative | David Robey  | 170  | 29.1  | −1.8
| Labour | Kathy Walters  | 140  | 24.0  | N/A
Turnout | 584  | 26.8  | −2.4
| Ashford Ind. hold

### Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry

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Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Paul Bartlett  | 365  | 56.4  | +56.4
| Green | Anne Mildon  | 169  | 26.1  | N/A
| Labour | Chris Kennedy  | 113  | 17.4  | N/A
Turnout | 649  | 30.7  | +30.7
| Conservative hold

### Norman

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Norman  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Jo Gambling  | 161  | 27.6  | +14.6
| Labour | Dara Farrell  | 156  | 26.8  | −4.4
| Conservative | Mark Starkings  | 149  | 25.6  | −8.6
| Independent | Jenny Webb  | 116  | 19.9  | −14.3
Turnout | 583  | 28.3  | −1.7
| Green gain from Conservative

### Park Farm North

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There had been a by-election held for the Park Farm North ward seat on 12 March 2020 which resulted in the Ashford Independents party gaining the seat from the Conservatives.

Park Farm North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Ashford Ind. | Ben Townend  | 178  | 35.8  | N/A
| Conservative | Biswasdip Limbu  | 168  | 33.8  | −27.7
| Labour | Terry Jones  | 151  | 30.3  | +10.4
Turnout | 498  | 26.5  | +4.4
| Ashford Ind. hold

### Park Farm South

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Park Farm South  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Katrina Giles  | 239  | 41.2  | N/A
| Conservative | Jim Wedgbury  | 227  | 39.1  | −22.0
| Labour | Aimee Babbs  | 114  | 19.6  | −2.0
Turnout | 581  | 31  | +4.8
| Green gain from Conservative

### Repton

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Repton  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Matthew Forest  | 405  | 48.2  | −7.6
| Conservative | Bernard Heyes  | 337  | 40.1  | −6.7
| Labour | Elizampeth Mylonogianni  | 323  | 38.4  | +8.1
| Labour | Priti Paintal  | 307  | 36.5  | N/A
| Green | Dave Higgins  | 138  | 16.4  | −13.5
| Green | Jake Pentland  | 128  | 15.2  | N/A
Turnout | 841  | 25.7  | +0.3
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Rolvenden & Tenterden West

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Rolvenden & Tenterden West  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Kate Walder  | 444  | 53.4  | N/A
| Conservative | Tom Spiller  | 317  | 38.1  | −0.7
| Labour | Amber Wardrop  | 70  | 8.4  | N/A
Turnout | 840  | 42  | −4.8
| Green gain from Independent | Swing |  |

### Roman

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Roman  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Ashford Ind. | Heather Hayward  | 374  | 62.7  | +3.6
| Conservative | John Bentley  | 123  | 20.6  | −10.6
| Labour | Terry Pavlou  | 99  | 16.6  | +6.9
Turnout | 597  | 27.6  | −1.5
| Ashford Ind. hold

### Saxon Shore

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Saxon Shore Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Ashford Ind. | Linda Harman  | 593  | 72.2  | +15.9
| Conservative | Laura Robinson  | 158  | 19.2  | −24.5
| Labour | Dave Gathern  | 70  | 8.5  | N/A
Turnout | 823  | 39.4  | −6.8
| Ashford Ind. hold

### Singleton East

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Singleton East  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Bill Barrett  | 164  | 34.8  | −7.5
| Labour | Lydia Shomuyiwa  | 146  | 30.9  | +2.8
| Ashford Ind. | Malcolm Wiffen  | 91  | 19.3  | N/A
| Green | Andy Whybrow  | 43  | 9.1  | −10.2
| Liberal Democrats | Robin Robinson  | 27  | 5.7  | −4.6
Turnout | 471  | 26.2  | −0.7
| Conservative hold

### Singleton West

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Singleton West  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Sally Gathern  | 277  | 54.6  | +17.1
| Conservative | Kalysha Howard-Smith  | 160  | 31.5  | −10.7
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Thornton-Allan  | 70  | 13.8  | −6.5
Turnout | 513  | 25.7  | +1.9
| Labour gain from Conservative

### Stanhope

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Stanhope Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Brendan Chilton  | 215  | 77.6  | +10.5
| Green | Maria Pizzey  | 34  | 12.2  | −2.4
| Conservative | Sarah Claydon  | 28  | 10.1  | −8.2
Turnout | 280  | 14.8  | −5.5
| Labour hold

### Tenterden North

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Tenterden North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Ken Mulholland  | 415  | 51.5  | −21
| Labour | David Ward  | 202  | 25.0  | −2.5
| Liberal Democrats | Stephen Bowen  | 118  | 14.6  | N/A
| Green | Owen Elias  | 70  | 8.6  | N/A
Turnout | 809  | 40.4  | +0.2
| Conservative hold

### Tenterden South

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Tenterden South  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Pam Smith  | 341  | 46.0  | +46.0
| Independent | John Crawford  | 249  | 33.6  | N/A
| Labour | Emma Maclennan  | 150  | 20.2  | N/A
Turnout | 743  | 35.2  | +35.2
| Conservative hold

### Tenterden St Michael's

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Tenterden St Michael's  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | John Link  | 342  | 47.7  | +47.7
| Liberal Democrats | Stuart Medcalf  | 271  | 37.8  | N/A
| Labour | Edward Lloyd  | 103  | 14.3  | N/A
Turnout | 718  | 34.2  | +34.2
| Conservative hold

### Upper Weald

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Upper Weald  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Clair Bell  | 392  | 57.5  | +57.5
| Liberal Democrats | Keith Brannan  | 173  | 25.4  | N/A
| Labour | Mark Harris  | 116  | 17.0  | N/A
Turnout | 687  | 33.2  | +33.2
| Conservative hold

### Victoria

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Victoria  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Tania Gauder  | 588  | 48.7  | +10.1
| Labour | Charles Suddards  | 535  | 44.3  | +14.2
| Conservative | Charles Ellis  | 294  | 24.3  | +1.2
| Green | Kati Ramsden  | 267  | 22.1  | −0.1
| Conservative | Tony Trilsbach  | 264  | 21.9  | +2.1
| Green | Steve Sitton  | 222  | 18.4  | N/A
| Liberal Democrats | Sally Newing  | 127  | 10.5  | −11.4
Turnout | 1,208  | 24.7  | −4.1
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Washford

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Washford  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Clive Hallett  | 162  | 31.2  | +11.2
| Independent | James Ransley  | 155  | 29.9  | N/A
| Conservative | Dirk Ross  | 148  | 28.5  | −23.0
| Green | Matt Palmer  | 53  | 10.2  | −18.3
Turnout | 521  | 25.3  | +0.4
| Labour gain from Conservative

### Weald Central

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Weald Central  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Alan Pickering  | 591  | 48.8  | +0.2
| Conservative | Jessamy Blanford  | 569  | 46.9  | −0.8
| Green | Philip Monaghan  | 298  | 24.6  | +4.6
| Green | Alexander Bienfait  | 280  | 23.1  | N/A
| Labour | Sue Hallett  | 234  | 19.3  | +13.5
| Labour | Derek Smyth  | 187  | 15.4  | +10.4
| Reform UK | Wendy Repasky  | 90  | 7.4  | N/A
Turnout | 1,212  | 30.88  | −7.56
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Weald North

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Weald North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Kayleigh Brunger-Randall  | 467  | 50.1  | +2.5
| Ashford Ind. | Philly Adams  | 249  | 26.7  | N/A
| Green | Hilary Jones  | 127  | 13.6  | −15.3
| Labour | Jordan Richardson  | 88  | 9.4  | N/A
Turnout | 935  | 44.3  | −3.3
| Conservative hold

### Weald South

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Weald South  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Ashford Ind. | David Ledger  | 617  | 41.5  | −16.9
| Conservative | Aline Hicks  | 571  | 38.5  | −5.9
| Ashford Ind. | George Sparks  | 511  | 34.4  | −16.4
| Conservative | Nicola Denoon Duncan  | 500  | 33.7  | −1.5
| Liberal Democrats | Theresa Dickens  | 229  | 15.4  | N/A
| Labour | Norma Smyth  | 195  | 13.1  | N/A
| Labour | Steven Horne  | 194  | 13.1  | N/A
Turnout | 1,485  | 34.6  | −4.2
| Ashford Ind. hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Ashford Ind. | Swing |  |

### Willesborough

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Willesborough Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Steven Campkin  | 1,102  | 69.3  | +24.7
| Green | Liz Wright  | 962  | 60.5  | +21.2
| Conservative | Patricia Speakman  | 328  | 20.6  | −6.4
| Conservative | Charles Dehnel  | 301  | 18.9  | −6.1
| Labour | Ifeyinwa Ajulufo  | 203  | 12.8  | +1.9
| Labour | Ikechi Okere  | 171  | 10.7  | N/A
Turnout | 1,591  | 33.4
| Green hold | Swing |  |
| Green hold | Swing |  |

### Wye with Hinxhill

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Wye with Hinxhill Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Ashford Ind. | Noel Ovenden  | 541  | 76.0  | −5.2
| Conservative | John Lawton  | 72  | 10.1  | −0.1
| Labour | Tahsil Hashemi  | 62  | 8.7  | N/A
| Liberal Democrats | David Browne  | 36  | 5.0  | −3.6
Turnout | 711  | 38  | −5.6
| Ashford Ind. hold

## By-elections

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### Aylesford & East Stour: 17 October 2024

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Aylesford & East Stour Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Thom Pizzey  | 299  | 31.6  | +2.8
| Labour | Reena Mathew  | 293  | 31.0  | −1.2
| Reform UK | Brian Collins  | 216  | 22.9  | N/A
| Conservative | Jac Wood  | 111  | 11.7  | −2.2
| Liberal Democrats | Alexander Coxall  | 26  | 2.8  | N/A
Turnout | 945  | 21.0  | −2.2
| Green gain from Labour

## References

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1. ^ Co-leaders

1. ^ "NOTICE OF ELECTION" (PDF). Ashford Borough Council. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
2. ^ Esson, Daniel (1 December 2022). "Ashford Borough Council leader Cllr Gerry Clarkson to stand down after 10 years". Kent Online. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
3. ^ "Local Elections 2023: Results in Sussex, Kent and Essex". ITV News. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
4. ^ Esson, Daniel (31 May 2023). "Ashford Independents and Greens take control of Ashford Borough Council after leadership vote shock for Conservatives". Kent Online. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
5. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated for Borough wards - May 2023". Ashford Borough Council. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
6. ^ "May 2023 Local Elections Results". Ashford Borough Council. Retrieved 25 September 2023.

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Council elections in Kent

Kent County Council|

* 1889
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* 1904
* 1907
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* 1922
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* 1928
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Ashford Borough Council|

* 1973
* 1976
* 1979
* 1983
* 1987
* 1991
* 1995
* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2019
* 2023

Canterbury City Council|

* 1973
* 1976
* 1979
* 1983
* 1987
* 1991
* 1995
* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2019
* 2023

Dartford Borough Council|

* 1973
* 1976
* 1979
* 1983
* 1987
* 1991
* 1995
* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2019
* 2023

Dover District Council|

* 1973
* 1976
* 1979
* 1983
* 1987
* 1991
* 1995
* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2019
* 2023

Folkestone & Hythe District Council|

* 1973
* 1976
* 1979
* 1983
* 1987
* 1991
* 1995
* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2019
* 2023

Gravesham Borough Council|

* 1973
* 1976
* 1979
* 1983
* 1987
* 1991
* 1995
* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2019
* 2023

Maidstone Borough Council|

* 1973
* 1976
* 1979
* 1980
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2018
* 2019
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Medway Council|

* 1997
* 2000
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2019
* 2023

Sevenoaks District Council|

* 1973
* 1976
* 1979
* 1983
* 1987
* 1991
* 1995
* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2019
* 2023

Swale Borough Council|

* 1973
* 1976
* 1979
* 1980
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2010
* 2011
* 2015
* 2019
* 2023

Thanet District Council|

* 1973
* 1976
* 1979
* 1983
* 1987
* 1991
* 1995
* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2019
* 2023

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council|

* 1973
* 1976
* 1979
* 1980
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1991
* 1995
* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2019
* 2023

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council|

* 1973
* 1976
* 1979
* 1980
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2018
* 2019
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Rochester-upon-Medway City Council|

* 1973
* 1976
* 1979
* 1983
* 1987
* 1991
* 1995
* Abolished

Gillingham Borough Council|

* 1973
* 1976
* 1979
* 1980
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* Abolished

* See also: Wards
* Boundary changes

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England|

| Metropolitan boroughs|

* Barnsley
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* Tameside
* Trafford
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* Walsall
* Wigan
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* Wolverhampton

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Unitary authorities|

* Bath and North East Somerset
* Bedford
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* Telford and Wrekin
* Thurrock
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* West Berkshire
* Windsor and Maidenhead
* Wokingham
* York

Non-metropolitan districts|

* Amber Valley
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* Lancaster
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* Norwich
* Oadby and Wigston
* Pendle
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* Reigate and Banstead
* Ribble Valley
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* Sevenoaks
* South Derbyshire
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* Spelthorne
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* Stevenage
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* West Devon
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* Winchester
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Mayoral|

* Bedford
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Northern Ireland|

* Antrim & Newtownabbey
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* Belfast
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