This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Kent in South East England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972 are shown. The number of councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets.
County council
Kent Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 7 May 1981:The County of Kent (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
Electoral Divisions from 7 May 1981 to 5 May 2005:The County of Kent (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1981
† minor boundary changes in 1989legislation.gov.uk - The Kent (District Boundaries) Order 1987. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
Electoral Divisions from 5 May 2005 to 4 May 2017:legislation.gov.uk - The County of Kent (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2009
Electoral Divisions from 4 May 2017 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Kent (Electoral Changes) Order 2016. Retrieved on 6 July 2016.
Unitary authority council Medway Wards due from 1 May 1997 (order revoked shortly before election):legislation.gov.uk - The Kent (Borough of Gillingham and City of Rochester upon Medway) (Structural Change) Order 1996. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
Wards from 1 April 1998 (first election 1 May 1997) to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The District of the Medway Towns (Parishes and Electoral Changes) Order 1997. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Medway (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2023 to present:
District councils Ashford Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:The County of Kent (District Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Ashford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Ashford (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:
Canterbury Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The City of Canterbury (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The City of Canterbury (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Canterbury (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Dartford Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 May 2003:The District of Dartford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Dartford (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:
Dover Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The District of Dover (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Dover (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:
Gravesham Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The Borough of Gravesham (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Gravesham (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2023 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Gravesham (Electoral Changes) Order 2022. Retrieved on 28 June 2026.
Maidstone Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 2 May 2002:The Borough of Maidstone (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 2 May 2002 to 2 May 2024:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Maidstone (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2011legislation.gov.uk - The Maidstone (Electoral Changes) Order 2008. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2024 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Maidstone (Electoral Changes) Order 2023. Retrieved on 28 June 2026.
Sevenoaks Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The District of Sevenoaks (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
† minor boundary changes in 1987
Wards from 1 May 2003 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Sevenoaks (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2015legislation.gov.uk - The Sevenoaks (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Shepway/Folkestone and Hythe Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Shepway (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Shepway (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Shepway (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Swale Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 2 May 2002:The District of Swale (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 2 May 2002 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Swale (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Swale (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Thanet Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The District of Thanet (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 1 May 2003 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Thanet (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Tonbridge and Malling Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 2 May 1991:The District of Tonbridge and Malling (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 2 May 1991 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Tonbridge and Malling (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1989. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The Tonbridge and Malling (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Tonbridge and Malling (Electoral Changes) Order 2013. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Tunbridge Wells Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 2 May 2002:The Borough of Tunbridge Wells (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 2 May 2002 to 2 May 2024: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.
Wards from 2 May 2024 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Tunbridge Wells (Electoral Changes) Order 2024. Retrieved on 28 June 2026.
Former district councils Gillingham Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 April 1998 (district abolished):The Borough of Gillingham (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Rochester-upon-Medway Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 April 1998 (district abolished):The Borough of Medway (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Electoral wards by constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 28 June 2026.
Wards as they existed on 1 December 2020.
Ashford Ashford: Aylesford & East Stour; Beaver; Bircholt; Bockhanger; Bybrook; Conningbrook & Little Burton Farm; Furley; Goat Lees; Godinton; Highfield; Kennington; Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry; Norman; Park Farm North; Park Farm South; Repton; Roman; Singleton East; Singleton West; Stanhope; Victoria; Washford; Willesborough; Wye with Hinxhill.
Folkestone and Hythe: North Downs East; North Downs West.
Canterbury Canterbury: Barton; Blean Forest; Chartham & Stone Street; Chestfield; Gorrell; Little Stour & Adisham; Nailbourne; Northgate; St. Stephens; Seasalter; Swalecliffe; Tankerton; Westgate; Wincheap.
Chatham and Aylesford Medway: Chatham Central; Lordswood & Capstone; Luton & Wayfield; Princes Park; Rochester South & Horsted; Walderslade.
Tonbridge and Malling: Aylesford North & Walderslade; Burham & Wouldham; Larkfield North; Larkfield South; Snodland East & Ham Hill; Snodland West & Holborough Lakes.
Dartford Dartford: Bean & Village Park; Brent; Burnham; Darenth; Ebbsfleet; Greenhithe & Knockhall; Heath; Joyden’s Wood; Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet; Maypole & Leyton Cross; Newtown; Princes; Stone Castle; Stone House; Swanscombe; Temple Hill; Town; West Hill.
Dover and Deal Dover: Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne; Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell; Buckland; Dover Downs & River; Eastry Rural; Guston, Kingsdown & St. Margaret’s-at-Cliffe; Maxton & Elms Vale; Middle Deal; Mill Hill; North Deal; St. Radigunds; Tower Hamlets; Town & Castle; Walmer; Whitfield.
East Thanet Thanet: Beacon Road; Bradstowe; Central Harbour; Cliffsend & Pegwell; Cliftonville East; Cliftonville West; Dane Valley; Eastcliff; Kingsgate; Margate Central; Nethercourt; Newington; Northwood; St. Peters; Salmestone; Sir Moses Montefiore; Viking.
Faversham and Mid Kent Maidstone: Bearsted; Boxley; Detling & Thurnham; Downswood & Otham; Harrietsham & Lenham; Leeds; North Downs; Park Wood; Shepway North; Shepway South.
Swale: Abbey; Boughton & Courtenay; East Downs; Priory; St. Ann’s; Teynham & Lynsted; Watling; West Downs.
Folkestone and Hythe Folkestone and Hythe: Broadmead; Cheriton; East Folkestone; Folkestone Central; Folkestone Harbour; Hythe; Hythe Rural; New Romney; Romney Marsh; Sandgate & West Folkestone; Walland & Denge Marsh.
Gillingham and Rainham Medway: Gillingham North; Gillingham South; Hempstead & Wigmore; Rainham Central; Rainham North; Rainham South; Twydall; Watling.
Gravesham Gravesham: Central; Chalk; Coldharbour; Higham; Istead Rise; Meopham North; Meopham South & Vigo; Northfleet North; Northfleet South; Painters Ash; Pelham; Riverside; Riverview; Shorne, Cobham & Luddesdown; Singlewell; Westcourt; Whitehill; Woodlands.
Herne Bay and Sandwich Canterbury: Beltinge; Greenhill; Herne & Broomfield; Heron; Reculver; Sturry; West Bay.
Dover: Little Stour & Ashstone; Sandwich.
Thanet: Birchington North; Birchington South; Garlinge; Thanet Villages; Westbrook; Westgate-on-Sea.
Maidstone and Malling Maidstone: Allington; Barming & Teston; Bridge; East; Fant; Heath; High Street; North; South.
Tonbridge and Malling: Aylesford South; Ditton; East Malling; Kings Hill; West Malling & Leybourne.
Rochester and Strood Medway: Cuxton & Halling; Peninsula; River; Rochester East; Rochester West; Strood North; Strood Rural; Strood South.
Sevenoaks Dartford: Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley.
Sevenoaks: Brasted, Chevening & Sundridge; Crockenhill & Well Hill; Dunton Green & Riverhead; Eynsford; Farningham, Horton Kirby & South Darenth; Fawkham & West Kingsdown; Halstead, Knockholt & Badgers Mount; Hextable; Kemsing; Otford & Shoreham; Seal & Weald; Sevenoaks Eastern; Sevenoaks Kippington; Sevenoaks Northern; Sevenoaks Town & St. John’s; Swanley Christchurch & Swanley Village; Swanley St. Mary’s; Swanley White Oak; Westerham & Crockham Hill.
Sittingbourne and Sheppey