May 2023 election results

• The Labour Party became the largest party on the council, winning the council from no overall control.

May 2019 election results

• The Conservative Party became the largest party on the council, with the incumbent UK Independence Party losing every seat.
• The council fell into no overall control.

May 2015 election results

• The UK Independence Party won control of the council with 33 seats. The Conservative Party won 18 seats, the Labour Party won 4 seats, and one Independent was elected.^[5]
• Five UKIP councillors defected to a Democratic Independent Group over September and October 2015 over allegations that the leader of the council prevented the reopening of Manston Airport. This led to UKIP losing a majority on the council.^[6] On 5 November, it was reported that a Councillor had defected from UKIP to the Conservatives.^[7] In January 2016 UKIP remain the largest group but now with 26 members; there are 19 Conservatives, 5 Democratic Independent Group councillors, 5 Labour and 1 Independent councillor.
• UKIP regained control of the council in 2016, after some independents rejoined the party and following a by-election gain by UKIP from Labour.
• On 21 July 2017, a UKIP councillor defected to the Conservatives, meaning UKIP lost its majority on the council.^[8]

May 2011 election results

• Overall turnout: 42%
• The council went to no overall control, the Conservative Party leading a minority administration with 27 seats, the Labour Party taking 26 seats and the Independents 3 seats.^[9]
• A Conservative councillor defected to the Independents in December 2011, subsequently the Labour Party led a minority administration.^[10]

May 2007 election results

• Overall turnout: 35%.
• The Conservative Party held control of Thanet District Council with 33 seats, the Labour Party took 19 seats. There were 3 independents and 1 candidate from Ramsgate First also elected.^[11]
• The Ramsgate First candidate defected to the Conservatives shortly after the election.

May 2003 election results

• Overall turnout: 33%
• The Conservative Party won control of Thanet District Council with a total of 31 seats, the Labour Party taking 23 seats. One Liberal Democrat candidate and one Independent candidate were elected.
• After the 30 October 2003 by-election the composition was: Conservative Party 30 seats, Labour Party 24 seats.

May 1999 election results

• Overall turnout: 28.9%
• Labour maintained control of Thanet District Council with a total of 35 seats, the Conservatives recovered to 16 seats, the Liberal Democrat candidates were wiped out and 3 Independent candidate were elected.

May 1995 election results

• Overall turnout: 40.2%
• The Labour Party won control of Thanet District Council with a total of 45 seats, the Conservatives were reduced to 3 seats and 4 Liberal Democrat candidates and 2 Independent candidate were elected.

May 1991 election results

• Overall turnout: 41.5%
• The Conservative Party retook control of Thanet District Council with a total of 29 seats, the Labour Party taking 14 seats, 2 Liberal Democrat candidate and 9 Independent candidate were elected.

May 1987 election results

• Overall turnout: 44.8%
• The Conservative Party lost enough seats to lose the council to No Overall Control (NOC). Conservatives had 25 seats, the Labour Party took 7 seats, 10 Liberal/SDP and 12 Independent candidates were elected.

May 1983 election results

• Overall turnout: 44.1%
• The Conservative Party lost seats but continued in control of Thanet District Council with a total of 28 seats, the Labour Party took 8 seats, 2 Liberal/SDP candidate and 16 Independent candidates elected.

May 1979 election results

• Overall turnout: 71.1% (the election coincided with the General Election.
• The Conservative Party continued to control the Council with a total of 32 seats, the Labour Party reduced to 5 seats, one Liberal candidate and 16 Independent candidates were elected.

May 1976 election results

• Overall turnout: 47.7%
• The Conservative Party kept control of Thanet District Council with a total of 39 seats, the Labour Party taking 11 seats and 13 Independent candidate were elected.

May 1973 election results

• The council was created from Margate Municipal Borough, Ramsgate Municipal Borough, Broadstairs & St Peters Urban District and parts of Eatry Rural District.
• Overall turnout: 44.2%
• The Conservative Party won control of Thanet District Council with a total of 33 seats, the Labour Party taking 14 seats, Liberals 5 seats, and there was eleven Independent candidates elected.

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1999–2003

2003–2007

2007–2011

2015-2019

2019-2023