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.
Council elections
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By-election results
1995-1999
Galley Hill By-Election 27 November 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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 | % | ±% |
| 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 | % | ±% |
| 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
Greenhithe By-Election 7 June 2001 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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 | % | ±% |
| 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 | % | ±% |
| 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
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet By-Election 19 June 2003 (3) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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 | % | ±% |
| 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 | % | ±% |
| 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
Castle By-Election 27 September 2012[7] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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.[11]
Brent By-Election, 13 November 2014[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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.[13]
Littlebrook By-Election, 13 November 2014[14] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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.[15]
2019-2023
Darenth By-Election, 6 May 2021[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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.[17]
Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley By-Election, 6 May 2021[18] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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.[19]
Maypole and Leyton Cross By-Election, 27 January 2022[20] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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.[21]
Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley By-Election, 27 January 2022[22] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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.[23]
Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley By-Election, 9 February 2023[24] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Eddy Lampkin | 808 | 69.0 | -4.3 |
| Labour | Jonathan Wynne | 285 | 24.3 | +2.0 |
| Green | Julian Hood | 78 | 6.7 | +6.7 |
Majority | 523 | 44.7 | |
Turnout | 1,171 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
The by-election was held following the resignation of Conservative Cllr Ellenor Palmer.
References
- ^ The District of Dartford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Kent (District Boundaries) Order 1987. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Greater London and Kent (County Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Greater London and Kent (County Boundaries) (Variation) Order 1993. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Dartford (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ Taylor, Jessica (5 June 2018). "Dartford borough boundary changes finalised for 2019 local elections". News Shopper. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Election results for Castle, 27 September 2012". committeedmz.dartford.gov.uk. 27 September 2012.
- ^ "Election results for Newtown, 27 June 2013". committeedmz.dartford.gov.uk. 27 June 2013.
- ^ "Election results for Swanscombe, 5 December 2013". committeedmz.dartford.gov.uk. 5 December 2013.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Stone Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "By-election results for Stone ward". Kent Online. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Brent Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Creative, sporty - so much more than a councillor - tributes paid to Dartford's Nancy Wightman". Kent Online. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Littlebrook Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ Prout, Geoff (18 September 2014). "John Muckle obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Darenth Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Parish Council bids a sad farewell to Darenth Ward Member, Ian Armitt". Darenth Parish Council. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Maypole and Leyton Cross Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ Delaney, Sean (21 October 2021). "Kent County Council chairman and Dartford councillor Ann Allen dies". Kent Online. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
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