One third of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council in Kent , England , is elected each year, followed by one year without election. Since the last boundary changes in 2002, 48 councillors have been elected from 20 wards .[1]
Political control
The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1973 has been held by the following parties:[2]
Leadership
The leaders of the council since 1998 have been:[3]
Council elections
1973 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election
1976 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election (new ward boundaries)[5]
1979 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election
1980 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election
1982 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election
1983 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election
1984 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election
1986 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election
1987 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election (borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[6]
1988 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election
1990 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election
1991 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election
1992 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election
1994 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election (borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[7]
1995 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election (borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[8]
1996 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election
1998 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election — Con 27, LD 12, Lab 7, Ind 2
1999 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election — Con 28, LD 12, Lab 7, Ind 1
2000 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election — Con 31, LD 11, Lab 5, Ind 1
2002 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election (new ward boundaries)[9] [10] [11] — Con 34 LD 11, Lab 3
2003 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election — Con 33, LD 12, Lab 3
2004 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election — Con 35, LD 12, Lab 1
2006 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election — Con 38, LD 9, Lab 1
2007 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election — Con 41, LD 7
2008 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election — Con 44, LD 4
2010 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election — Con 42, LD 6
2011 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election
2012 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election — Con 39, LD 6, Lab 1, UKIP 1, Ind 1
2015 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election
2016 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election
2018 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election
2019 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election
2021 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election
2022 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election
2023 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election
(figures are the resulting councillors per party after the election)
Borough result maps
2006 results map
2007 results map
2008 results map
2010 results map
2021 results map
2022 results map
2023 results map
By-election results
1994–1998
1998–2002
2002–2006
2006–2010
2010–2014
2014–2018
2018–2022
References
^ "Council Democracy". Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2010 .
^ "Tunbridge Wells". BBC News Online . 19 April 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2010 .
^ "Council minutes". Tunbridge Wells Borough Council . Retrieved 25 July 2022 .
^ "Council's Tory group selects new leader". Kent Online . 26 April 2002. Retrieved 26 July 2022 .
^ The Borough of Tunbridge Wells (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
^ legislation.gov.uk - The Kent (District Boundaries) Order 1987. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
^ legislation.gov.uk - The East Sussex, West Sussex and Kent (County Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
^ legislation.gov.uk - The Kent and East Sussex (County Boundaries) Order 1993. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Tunbridge Wells (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Tunbridge Wells (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2006. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
^ "Tunbridge Wells". BBC News Online . Retrieved 21 November 2010 .
^ "Pembury by-election results". Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. 1 July 2005. Retrieved 21 November 2010 .
^ "Tories romp home in Tunbridge Wells by-election". kentnews.co.uk . 17 September 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2010 .
^ "Lib Dems hold ward with Ben". this is kent. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2010 .
^ "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF) . Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Retrieved 21 November 2010 .
^ "Declaration of result of poll Sherwood ward" (PDF) . Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Retrieved 17 December 2010 .
^ "Results of Pembury By-Election". Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2011 .
^ "Election results for Southborough North, 10 September 2015". democracy.tunbridgewells.gov.uk . 10 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2021 .
^ "Election results for Culverden, 14 November 2019". democracy.tunbridgewells.gov.uk . 14 November 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2021 .
^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Speldhurst and Bidborough Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk . Retrieved 7 March 2023 .
External links
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