Elections to Medway Council
The first elections to Medway council took place on 1 May 1997. Those elections established a "shadow authority" until Medway council was formed on 1 April 1998. Subsequent elections were held on 4 May 2000 and 1 May 2003, since when elections have been held every four years on the first Thursday in May.
There have also been various by-elections to Medway council seats since 1997, following the death or resignation of a sitting councillor. However, if a councillor dies or resigns within six months of a scheduled full election, then a by-election is not held and their seat instead remains vacant until the next full election.
Elections
The following elections to Medway Council have taken place since it was formed:
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Council election
4 May 2023
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Labour |
33 |
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Conservative |
22 |
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Independent |
4 |
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Peninsula by-election
8 December 2022
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Independent hold |
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Rochester East by-election
16 December 2021
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Labour hold |
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Strood North by-election
26 August 2021
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Labour and Co-operative gain from Conservative |
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Princes Park by-election
26 August 2021
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Conservative hold |
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Council election
2 May 2019
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Conservative |
33 |
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Labour |
20 |
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Independent |
2 |
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Rochester West by-election
8 March 2018
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Labour gain from Conservative |
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Rainham Central by-election
3 November 2016
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Conservative hold |
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Strood South by-election
20 October 2016
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Conservative gain from Ukip |
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Council election
7 May 2015
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Conservative |
36 |
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Labour |
15 |
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Ukip |
4 |
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Peninsula by-election
20 November 2014
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Ukip gain from Conservative |
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Council election
5 May 2011
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Conservative |
35 |
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Labour |
15 |
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Liberal Democrats |
3 |
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Independent |
2 |
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River by-election
21 October 2010
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Labour gain from Conservative |
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River by-election
12 August 2010
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Conservative gain from Labour |
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Luton and Wayfield by-election
3 September 2009
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Conservative gain from Labour |
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Rochester South and Horsted by-election
8 May 2008
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Conservative hold |
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Council election
3 May 2007
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Conservative |
33 |
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Labour |
13 |
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Liberal Democrats |
8 |
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Independent |
1 |
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Council election
1 May 2003
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Conservative |
30 |
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Labour |
17 |
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Liberal Democrats |
6 |
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Independent |
2 |
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Council election
4 May 2000
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Conservative |
38 |
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Labour |
25 |
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Liberal Democrats |
15 |
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Independent Liberal Democrat |
2 |
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Gillingham South by-election
19 February 1998
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Liberal Democrat hold |
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Council election
1 May 1997
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Labour |
39 |
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Liberal Democrats |
21 |
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Conservative |
20 |
To view the results for each election, click on the election date above.