Local government elections in Kent, England
Dartford Borough Council is the local authority for theBorough of Dartford inKent , England. The council is elected every four years.
Composition calculator [ edit ] Composition of the council[ 1] Year Conservative Labour Green Independents Council control Local government reorganisation; council established (44 seats) 1973 14 30 – 0 Labour New ward boundaries (45 seats) 1976 20 25 0 0 Labour 1979 22 23 0 0 Labour 1983 26 15 0 4 Conservative New ward boundaries (47 seats) 1987 29 16 0 2 Conservative 1991 25 20 0 2 Conservative 1995 10 36 0 1 Labour 1999 14 28 0 5 Labour New ward boundaries (44 seats) 2003 21 17 0 6[ a] No overall control 2007 26 12 0 6[ b] Conservative 2011 31 9 0 4[ c] Conservative 2015 34 7 0 3[ d] Conservative New ward boundaries (42 seats) 2019 29 10 0 3[ e] Conservative 2023 29 11 1 1[ f] Conservative
2003 results map
2007 results map
2011 results map
2015 results map
2019 results map
2023 results map
By-election results [ edit ] This election was scheduled as part of the council elections of 1 May 2003. It was delayed following the death of Bob Dunn (who was standing for re-election), just one week before the ballot.
The by-election was held following the resignation of Conservative Cllr Gary Reynolds.
The by-election resulted from the death of Swanscombe and Greenhithe Residents Association Cllr Leslie Bobby.
The by-election was held following the resignation of Labour Cllr John Adams.[ 12]
The by-election was held following the death of Conservative Cllr Nancy Wightman.[ 14]
The by-election was held following the death of Labour Cllr John Muckle.[ 16]
The by-election was held following the resignation of Conservative Cllr Ian Armitt.[ 18]
The by-election was held following the resignation of Conservative Cllr Calvin McLean.[ 20]
The by-election was held following the death of Conservative Cllr Ann Allen.[ 22]
The by-election was held following the resignation of Conservative Cllr Lucas Reynolds.[ 24]
The by-election was held after the death of Swanscombe and Greenhithe Residents' Association Cllr Peter Harman.[ 26]
The by-election was held after the resignation of Conservative Cllr Kyle Stealey.[ 28]
The by-election was held after the resignation of Conservative Cllr Tom Oliver.[ 28]
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