Elections were held to Swale Borough Council in England as part of the United Kingdom local elections on 2 May 2019.
Results summary
Ward results
Abbey
Bobbing, Iwade & Lower Halstow
Borden & Grove Park
Boughton & Courtenay
Chalkwell
East Downs
Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch
Homewood
Kemsley
Milton Regis
Minster Cliffs
Murston
Priory
Queenborough & Halfway
Roman
Sheerness
Sheppey Central
Sheppey East
St. Ann's
Teynham & Lynsted
The Meads
Watling
West Downs
Woodstock
Changes 2019–2023
In October 2020, Cllr Denise Knights (Abbey) and Cllr Ben A Martin (Priory) resigned the Liberal Democrat whip and joined the Independent Group. In May 2021, Cllr Padmini Nissanga (Sheppey East) left UKIP and joined Reform UK to become their candidate for the Sheppey seat at the 2021 Kent County Council election. In July 2021, Cllr Richard Darby (Minster Cliffs) and Cllr Bill Tatton (Sheppey East) resigned the Swale Independents Alliance whip and formed a new group, 'Independents First'. In March 2022, Cllr Peter MacDonald (Sheppey Central) resigned the Conservative whip and joined 'Independents First'. In April 2022, Cllr Simon Fowle (Queenborough & Halfway) resigned the Conservative whip to sit as an Independent. In September 2022, Cllr Steve Davey (Milton Regis) resigned the Labour whip and joined the Independent Group.
By-elections
Sheerness A by-election was held in Sheerness on 6 May 2021 after Labour councillor Mark Ellen died suddenly on 18 February 2021. The seat was gained for the Conservative Party by Oliver Marcus Eakin with a majority of 144 votes over Labour Party candidate Nicola Nelson.
Priory A by-election was held in Priory Ward on 30 September 2021 after Independent councillor Ben A Martin resigned his seat in August 2021. The seat was gained for the Liberal Democrats by Michael Scott Henderson with a majority of 42 votes over Conservative Party candidate Andy Culham.
See also Swale Borough Council elections
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