Medway_local_elections

Medway Council elections

Medway Council elections

Elections in Kent, England


Medway Council is the local authority for the unitary authority of Medway in Kent, England. It was created on 1 April 1998 replacing Gillingham and Rochester-upon-Medway.

Political control

The first election to the council was held in 1997, initially operating as a shadow authority until formally taking over from the two outgoing councils on 1 April 1998. Since 1997 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[1][2]

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Leadership

The leaders of the council since 2000 have been:[3]

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Council elections

Results maps

By-election results

1998-2003

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2007-2011

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This by-election was triggered by the resignation of Conservative Councillor John Ward

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This by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labour Councillor Dennis McFarlane

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This by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labour Councillor Bill Esterson

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This by-election was triggered by the resignation of Conservative Councillor David Craggs

2011-2015

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2015-2019

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The by-election was triggered by the resignation of UKIP Councillor Catriona Brown-Reckless

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The by-election was triggered by the death of Conservative Councillor Mike O'Brien

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The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Conservative Councillor Kelly Tolhurst

2019-2023

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References

  1. "Council compositions". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  2. "Medway". BBC News Online. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  3. "Council minutes". Medway Council. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  4. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Medway (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  5. "Medway". BBC Online. Retrieved 9 May 2008.
  6. "Your council". Medway Council. Archived from the original on 13 March 2008. Retrieved 9 May 2008.
  7. "The Medway (Electoral Changes) Order 2021". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  8. "Rochester South and Horsted by-election result". Medway Council. 9 May 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2009. [dead link]
  9. "Luton and Wayfield ward by-election". Medway Council. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  10. "Princes Park ward results". www.medway.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  11. "Strood North ward results". www.medway.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 August 2021.

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