The 2019 Dover District Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of the Dover District Council in Kent, England. It was held on the same day as other local elections. It was the first election to be held after boundary changes reduced the number of seats from 45 to 32. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.
Summary
Election result
Ward results
Alkham and Capel-le-Ferne
Aylesham, Eythorne and Shepherdswell
Buckland
Dover Downs and River
Eastry Rural
Guston, Kingsdown and St. Margaret's-at-Cliffe
Little Stour and Ashstone
Maxton and Elms Vale
Middle Deal
Mill Hill
North Deal
Sandwich
St. Radigund's
Tower Hamlets
Town and Castle
Walmer
Whitfield
Changes 2019–2023 In October 2019, Conservative council leader Keith Morris resigned as leader and as councillor for Guston, Kingsdown and St Margaret's-at-Cliffe. Trevor Bartlett was elected leader on 30 October 2019. In January 2023, Labour councillor John Haste (St Radigund's) died; his seat remained vacant until the 2023 election.
By-elections
Guston, Kingsdown and St Margaret's-at-Cliffe
The Guston, Kingsdown and St Margaret's-at-Cliffe by-election was triggered by the resignation of Conservative councillor Keith Morris, who also stood down as leader of the council.
Mill Hill
The Mill Hill by-election was called following the resignation of Labour councillor Joseph Burman in 2020.
Alkham and Capel-le-Ferne
The Alkham and Capel-le-Ferne by-election was triggered by the resignation of Conservative councillor James Rose.
Sandwich
The Sandwich by-election followed the resignation of Conservative councillor Michael Holloway.
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