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.
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: Party in control Years 1973–1994 1994–1996 1996–1998 1998–2021 2021–2024 2024–present
Leadership The leaders of the council since 1998 have been:
Councillor Party From To James Scholes 1998 21 May 2002 Len Horwood 21 May 2002 30 Jun 2004 Melvyn Howell 30 Jun 2004 23 May 2007 Roy Bullock 23 May 2007 19 Jan 2011 Bob Atwood 19 Jan 2011 6 May 2012 David Jukes 23 May 2012 5 May 2019 Alan McDermott 22 May 2019 26 May 2021 Tom Dawlings 26 May 2021 25 May 2022 Ben Chapelard 25 May 2022
Council composition
+ Composition of the councilYearConservativeLiberal DemocratsLabourAllianceUKIPIndependents& OthersCouncil controlafter electionLocal government reorganisation; council established (54 seats)1973296613New ward boundaries (48 seats)197638046197939027198040125198241124198343311198440512198636101119873411211988361011199031124119912715511992301431199424203011995192350119961427601199827127021999281270120003111501New ward boundaries (48 seats)20223411300200333123002004351210020063891002007426000200844400020104260002011396111201237522220143833222015423210201643320020184142100201928946012021241356002022151779002023111781101New ward boundaries (39 seats)2024722540120267253301
Borough result maps
By-election results 1994–1998
1998–2002
2002–2006
2006–2010
2010–2014
2014–2018
2018–2022
2022–2026
2026–2030
Notes
References
By-election results
External links Tunbridge Wells Council