Dartford Borough Council elections

Local government elections in Kent, England

Dartford Borough Council is the local authority for the Borough of Dartford in Kent, England. The council is elected every four years.

## Composition calculator

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Composition of the council[1] Year  | Conservative | Labour | Green | Independents
& Others  | Council control
after election

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Local government reorganisation; council established (44 seats)
1973 | 14  | 30 | –  | 0  |  | Labour
New ward boundaries (45 seats)
1976 | 20  | 25 | 0  | 0  |  | Labour
1979 | 22  | 23 | 0  | 0  |  | Labour
1983 | 26 | 15  | 0  | 4  |  | Conservative
New ward boundaries (47 seats)
1987 | 29 | 16  | 0  | 2  |  | Conservative
1991 | 25 | 20  | 0  | 2  |  | Conservative
1995 | 10  | 36 | 0  | 1  |  | Labour
1999 | 14  | 28 | 0  | 5  |  | Labour
New ward boundaries (44 seats)
2003 | 21 | 17  | 0  | 6[a] |  | No overall control
2007 | 26 | 12  | 0  | 6[b] |  | Conservative
2011 | 31 | 9  | 0  | 4[c] |  | Conservative
2015 | 34 | 7  | 0  | 3[d] |  | Conservative
New ward boundaries (42 seats)
2019 | 29 | 10  | 0  | 3[e] |  | Conservative
2023 | 29 | 11  | 1  | 1[f] |  | Conservative
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## Council elections

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* 1973 Dartford District Council election
* 1976 Dartford Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)[2]
* 1979 Dartford Borough Council election
* 1983 Dartford Borough Council election
* 1987 Dartford Borough Council election (Some new ward boundaries & borough boundary changes also took place)[3]
* 1991 Dartford Borough Council election
* 1995 Dartford Borough Council election (Borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[4][5]
* 1999 Dartford Borough Council election
* 2003 Dartford Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)[6]
* 2007 Dartford Borough Council election
* 2011 Dartford Borough Council election
* 2015 Dartford Borough Council election
* 2019 Dartford Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)[7]
* 2023 Dartford Borough Council election

## Results maps

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* 2003 results map

* 2007 results map

* 2011 results map

* 2015 results map

* 2019 results map

* 2023 results map

## By-election results

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### 1995-1999

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Galley Hill By-Election 27 November 1997  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Residents Association  |  | 245  | 54.8  | +54.8
| Labour |  | 165  | 36.9  | +7.3
| Independent Labour  |  | 20  | 4.5  | −43.8
| Independent Democrat  |  | 17  | 3.8  | +3.8
Majority | 80  | 17.9  |
Turnout | 447  | 19.0  |
| Residents gain from Independent Labour | Swing |  |
Longfield By-Election 27 November 1997  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative |  | 410  | 45.4  | +9.5
| Residents Association  |  | 314  | 34.8  | +34.8
| Labour |  | 179  | 19.8  | −3.5
Majority | 96  | 10.6  |
Turnout | 903  | 23.0  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Maypole By-Election 27 November 1997 (2)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative |  | 407  | 29.1  |
| Conservative |  | 403  | 28.8  |
| Labour |  | 237  | 16.9  |
| Labour |  | 232  | 16.6  |
| Liberal Democrats |  | 122  | 8.7  |
Turnout | 1,401  | 28.0  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### 1999-2003

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Greenhithe By-Election 7 June 2001  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Brian Francis  | 794  | 48.4  | +3.4
| Conservative | Shiela East  | 521  | 31.8  | +31.8
| Independent | Wayne Cunningham  | 326  | 19.9  | +19.9
Majority | 273  | 16.6  |
Turnout | 1,641  |  |
| Labour gain from Residents | Swing |  |
Joyce Green By-Election 21 February 2002  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Matthew Bryant  | 375  | 73.4  | +0.5
| Conservative | Shirley Burton  | 77  | 15.1  | −0.3
| UKIP | Mark Croucher  | 59  | 11.5  | +11.5
Majority | 298  | 58.3  |
Turnout | 511  | 19.2  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
Sutton at Hone and Hawley By-Election 21 February 2002  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Anthony Martin  | 617  | 53.7  | −8.2
| Labour | Stephen de Winton  | 533  | 46.3  | +8.2
Majority | 84  | 7.4  |
Turnout | 1,150  | 36.2  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### 2003-2007

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Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet By-Election 19 June 2003 (3)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Jeremy Kite  | 1,417  | 22.0  |
| Conservative | (Robert) Alexander Dunn  | 1,393  | 21.6  |
| Conservative | Albert Bassam  | 1,383  | 21.5  |
| Independent | (Mary) Noreen Salway  | 715  | 11.1  |
| Independent | Frederick Grainger  | 402  | 6.3  |
| Independent | Anthony Mack  | 364  | 5.7  |
| Labour | Alistair Jordan  | 326  | 5.1  |
| Liberal Democrats | Sonia Keane  | 168  | 2.6  |
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Reeves  | 143  | 2.2  |
| Liberal Democrats | Mathias Toth  | 124  | 1.9  |
Turnout | 6,435  | 45.6  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

This election was scheduled as part of the council elections of 1 May 2003. It was delayed following the death of Bob Dunn (who was standing for re-election), just one week before the ballot.

Heath By-Election 27 July 2006  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Andrew Lloyd  | 637  | 35.1  |
| Labour | Patrick Kelly  | 518  | 28.6  |
| BNP | Kevin Saunders  | 240  | 13.2  |
| UKIP | Robert Wiltshire  | 179  | 9.9  |
| English Democrat | Steven Uncles  | 174  | 9.6  |
| Green | Stuart Jeffery  | 65  | 3.6  |
Majority | 119  | 6.5  |
Turnout | 1,818  | 37.95  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Princes By-Election 21 February 2008  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Patrick Kelly  | 592  | 50.2  | +9.8
| Conservative | Jean Shippam  | 348  | 29.5  | +5.2
| English Democrat | Mike Tibby  | 198  | 16.8  | −4.9
| Liberal Democrats | Amanda Martin  | 22  | 1.9  | +1.9
| UKIP | Arnold Tarling  | 19  | 1.6  | −12.1
Majority | 244  | 20.7  |
Turnout | 1,179  | 27.0  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### 2011-2015

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Castle By-Election 27 September 2012[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Paul Cutler  | 191  | 43.02  |
| Labour | Hayley Louisa Reece  | 111  | 25.00  |
| UKIP | Stephen Wilders  | 60  | 13.51  |
| Swanscombe and Greenhithe Residents Association  | Vic Openshaw  | 50  | 11.26  |
| English Democrat | Frances Elizabeth Moore  | 32  | 7.21  |
Majority | 80  |  |
Turnout | 444  | 26.86  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Newtown By-election - Thursday 27 June 2013[9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | David John Baker  | 536  | 45.42  |
| Conservative | Rosanna Marina Currans  | 376  | 31.86  |
| UKIP | Ivan Paul Burch  | 268  | 22.71  |
Majority | 160  |  |
Turnout | 1180  | 23.01  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

The by-election was held following the resignation of Conservative Cllr Gary Reynolds.

Swanscombe By-Election, 5 December 2013[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Steve Jacqueline Doran  | 274  | 29.43  |
| Swanscombe and Greenhithe Residents Association  | Vic Openshaw  | 273  | 29.32  |
| UKIP | Stephen Wilders  | 200  | 21.48  |
| Independent | Richard John Lees  | 146  | 15.68  |
| Conservative | Steven Ronald Jarnell  | 38  | 4.08  |
Majority | 1  |  |
Turnout | 931  | 17.56  |
| Labour gain from Residents | Swing |  |

The by-election resulted from the death of Swanscombe and Greenhithe Residents Association Cllr Leslie Bobby.

Stone By-Election, 27 March 2014[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Catherine Stafford  | 426  | 37.7  | −3.8
| Conservative | Stephanie Thredgle  | 397  | 35.1  | −11.0
| UKIP | Jim Moore  | 307  | 27.2  | +27.2
Majority | 29  | 2.6  |
Turnout | 1,130  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

The by-election was held following the resignation of Labour Cllr John Adams.[12]

Brent By-Election, 13 November 2014[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Rosanna Currans  | 579  | 42.0  | −10.8
| Labour | Mark Maddison  | 482  | 35.0  | −0.7
| UKIP | Shan-E-Din Choycha  | 316  | 22.9  | +22.9
Majority | 97  | 7.0  |
Turnout | 1,377  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

The by-election was held following the death of Conservative Cllr Nancy Wightman.[14]

Littlebrook By-Election, 13 November 2014[15] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Daisy Page  | 358  | 47.7  | −7.1
| UKIP | Sonia Keane  | 220  | 29.3  | +29.3
| Conservative | Calvin McLean  | 172  | 22.9  | −1.1
Majority | 138  | 18.4  |
Turnout | 750  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

The by-election was held following the death of Labour Cllr John Muckle.[16]

### 2019-2023

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Darenth By-Election, 6 May 2021[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Maria Kelly  | 252  | 49.9  | +2.6
| Labour | Bill Cook  | 218  | 43.2  | +11.6
| Reform UK | Howard Bostridge  | 35  | 6.9  | +6.9
Majority | 34  | 6.7  |
Turnout | 505  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

The by-election was held following the resignation of Conservative Cllr Ian Armitt.[18]

Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley By-Election, 6 May 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Ellenor Palmer  | 1,465  | 73.3  | +22.4
| Labour | Maria Perry  | 445  | 22.3  | +8.8
| Reform UK | Barry Taylor  | 88  | 4.4  | +4.4
Majority | 1,020  | 51.1  |
Turnout | 1,998  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

The by-election was held following the resignation of Conservative Cllr Calvin McLean.[20]

Maypole and Leyton Cross By-Election, 27 January 2022[21] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Kyle Stealey  | 334  | 63.1  | −21.1
| Green | Julian Hood  | 76  | 14.4  | +14.4
| Labour | Leah Uwaibi  | 65  | 12.3  | −3.5
| Liberal Democrats | Kyle Marsh  | 54  | 10.2  | +10.2
Majority | 258  | 48.8  |
Turnout | 529  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

The by-election was held following the death of Conservative Cllr Ann Allen.[22]

Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley By-Election, 27 January 2022[23] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | George Holt  | 996  | 67.8  | +16.9
| Labour | Maria Perry  | 272  | 18.5  | +5.0
| Liberal Democrats | Jane Hatzimasouras  | 200  | 13.6  | +13.6
Majority | 724  | 49.3  |
Turnout | 1,468  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

The by-election was held following the resignation of Conservative Cllr Lucas Reynolds.[24]

### 2023-2027

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Greenhithe and Knockhall By-Election, 21 November 2024[25] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Reform UK | Michael Brown  | 284  | 31.2  |
| Residents | Dawn Johnston  | 251  | 27.6  |
| Green | Sacha Gosine  | 150  | 13.5  |
| Labour | Peter Summers  | 113  | 12.4  |
| Conservative | Edith Nwachukwu  | 112  | 12.3  |
Majority | 33  | 3.6  |
Turnout | 910  | 16.1  |
| Reform UK gain from Residents | Swing |  |

The by-election was held after the death of Swanscombe and Greenhithe Residents' Association Cllr Peter Harman.[26]

## Notes

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1. ^ 5 Residents Association, 1 New England Party
2. ^ 6 Residents Association
3. ^ 4 Residents Association
4. ^ 3 Residents Association
5. ^ 3 Residents Association
6. ^ 1 Residents Association

## References

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1. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
2. ^ The District of Dartford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975
3. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Kent (District Boundaries) Order 1987. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
4. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Greater London and Kent (County Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
5. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Greater London and Kent (County Boundaries) (Variation) Order 1993. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
6. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Dartford (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
7. ^ Taylor, Jessica (5 June 2018). "Dartford borough boundary changes finalised for 2019 local elections". News Shopper. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
8. ^ "Election results for Castle, 27 September 2012". committeedmz.dartford.gov.uk. 27 September 2012.
9. ^ "Election results for Newtown, 27 June 2013". committeedmz.dartford.gov.uk. 27 June 2013.
10. ^ "Election results for Swanscombe, 5 December 2013". committeedmz.dartford.gov.uk. 5 December 2013.
11. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Stone Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
12. ^ "By-election results for Stone ward". Kent Online. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
13. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Brent Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
14. ^ "Creative, sporty - so much more than a councillor - tributes paid to Dartford's Nancy Wightman". Kent Online. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
15. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Littlebrook Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
16. ^ Prout, Geoff (18 September 2014). "John Muckle obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
17. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Darenth Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
18. ^ "Parish Council bids a sad farewell to Darenth Ward Member, Ian Armitt". Darenth Parish Council. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
19. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
20. ^ Calvin McLean [@calvinmclean] (9 March 2021). "1/2 After 6 years as a councillor at Dartford I stand down tomorrow to take up a politically restricted post at a London local authority. I will really miss being a councillor but will be keeping a close eye on all the goings on,even if I am not able to participate in the banter" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
21. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Maypole and Leyton Cross Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
22. ^ Delaney, Sean (21 October 2021). "Kent County Council chairman and Dartford councillor Ann Allen dies". Kent Online. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
23. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
24. ^ Delaney, Sean (21 October 2021). "Conservatives retain three Wilmington by-election seats in Dartford council and Kent County Council". Kent Online. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
25. ^ "Election results for Greenhithe & Knockhall". Dartford Borough Council. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
26. ^ Finlay, Simon (18 October 2024). "By-election date for Swanscombe and Greenhithe following death of Peter Harman". Kent Online. Retrieved 23 November 2024.

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