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Election results 2023

Published Thursday 4 May, 2023
Last updated on Thursday 22 February, 2024

Local elections took place on Thursday 4 May 2023.

The full results of the borough elections, Kent County Council by-election and town and parish elections are available on our election results page.

The overall borough election results were:

  • Conservatives - 12 seats
  • Greens - 3 seats
  • Independent - 1 seat
  • Labour -  15 seats
  • Liberal Democrats - 5 seats
  • Swale Independents Alliance - 11 seats

The leader and chairs of committees will be elected by councillors on 17 May 2023.

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