Medway is divided into 24 electoral areas known as "wards". Of those wards, 14 elect three councillors and seven elect two councillors. Theses wards are often known as "multi-member wards". In addition, three wards elect one councillor, and are often known as "single-member wards".
From its formation as a shadow authority in 1997 until 2003, Medway was divided into 35 multi-member wards. Of those, 10 elected three councillors and 25 elected two councillors. Between 2003 and 2023, Medway was divided into 22 multi-member wards. Of those, 12 elected three councillors, nine elected two councillors and one elected one councillor.
Boundary Map

Current Wards
The following wards are currently represented on Medway council:
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All Saints |
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Chris Spalding (IndM)
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Chatham Central & Brompton |
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Damola Animashaun (Lab)
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Nina Gurung (Lab)
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Vince Maple (Lab)
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Cuxton, Halling & Riverside |
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Matt Fearn (Con)
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Phil Filmer (Con)
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Fort Horsted |
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Trevor Clarke (Con)
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Fort Pitt |
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Smitha Campbell (Lab)
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Harinder Mahil (Lab)
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Gareth Myton (Lab)
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Gillingham North |
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Douglas Hamandishe (Lab)
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Lia Mandaracas (Lab)
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Adam Price (Lab)
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Gillingham South |
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Naushabah Khan (Lab)
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Dan McDonald (Lab)
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Louwella Prenter (Lab)
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Hempstead & Wigmore |
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Jim Gilbourne (Con)
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Andrew Lawrence (Con)
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Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow |
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George Crozer (Ind)
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Michael Pearce (Ind)
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Ron Sands (Ind)
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Lordswood & Walderslade |
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David Brake (Con)
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Adrian Gulvin (Con)
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David Wildey (Con)
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Luton |
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Simon Curry (Lab)
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Jo Howcroft-Scott (Lab)
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Princes Park |
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Alex Hyne (Con)
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Robbie Lammas (Con)
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Rainham North |
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Kwashie Anang (Con)
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George Perfect (Con)
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Wayne Spring (Con)
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Rainham South East |
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Roger Barrett (Con)
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Howard Doe (Con)
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Gary Hackwell (Con)
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Rainham South West |
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Mark Joy (Con)
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Barry Kemp (Con)
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Rochester East & Warren Wood |
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Lauren Edwards (Lab)
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Teresa Murray (Lab)
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Tristan Osborne (Lab)
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Rochester West & Borstal |
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Linda Bowen (Lab)
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Paula Hamilton (Lab)
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Alex Paterson (Lab)
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St Mary's Island |
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Habib Tejan (Con)
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Strood North & Frindsbury |
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David Field (Lab)
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Stephen Hubbard (Lab)
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Zoë Van Dyke (Lab)
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Strood Rural |
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Gary Etheridge (Con)
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Elizabeth Turpin (Con)
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John Williams (Con)
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Strood West |
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Sharon Jackson (Lab)
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Mark Jones (Lab)
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Satinder Shokar (Lab)
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Twydall |
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Hazel Browne (Lab)
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Mark Prenter (Lab)
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Watling |
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Tracy Coombs (Lab)
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Marian Nestorov (Lab)
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Chrissy Stamp (Lab)
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Wayfield & Weeds Wood |
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Esther Cook (Lab)
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Eddie Peake (Lab)
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Click on the name of a ward above to see councillor history and election results.
Former Wards (2003 to 2023)
The following wards were represented on Medway council between 2003 and 2023:
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Chatham Central |
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3 councillors |
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Cuxton and Halling |
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1 councillor |
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Gillingham North |
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3 councillors |
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Gillingham South |
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3 councillors |
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Hempstead and Wigmore |
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2 councillors |
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Lordswood and Capstone |
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2 councillors |
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Luton and Wayfield |
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3 councillors |
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Peninsula |
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3 councillors |
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Princes Park |
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2 councillors |
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Rainham Central |
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3 councillors |
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Rainham North |
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2 councillors |
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Rainham South |
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3 councillors |
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River |
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2 councillors |
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Rochester East |
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2 councillors |
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Rochester South and Horsted |
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3 councillors |
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Rochester West |
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2 councillors |
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Strood North |
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3 councillors |
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Strood Rural |
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3 councillors |
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Strood South |
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3 councillors |
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Twydall |
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3 councillors |
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Walderslade |
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2 councillors |
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Watling |
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2 councillors |
Click on the name of a ward above to see councillor history and election results.
Former Wards (1997 to 2003)
The following wards were represented on Medway council between 1997 and 2003:
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All Saints |
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2 councillors |
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Beechings |
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2 councillors |
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Brompton |
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2 councillors |
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Cuxton and Halling |
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2 councillors |
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Earl |
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2 councillors |
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Frindsbury |
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2 councillors |
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Frindsbury Extra and Chattenden |
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2 councillors |
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Gillingham North |
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2 councillors |
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Gillingham South |
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2 councillors |
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Hempstead and Wigmore |
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3 councillors |
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Holcombe |
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3 councillors |
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Hoo St Werburgh |
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2 councillors |
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Hook Meadow |
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2 councillors |
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Horsted |
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2 councillors |
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Lordswood |
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3 councillors |
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Luton |
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2 councillors |
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Medway |
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2 councillors |
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North Dane |
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2 councillors |
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Parkwood |
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3 councillors |
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Priestfield |
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2 councillors |
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Rainham |
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2 councillors |
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Rainham Mark |
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3 councillors |
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Rede Court |
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2 councillors |
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Riverside |
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2 councillors |
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St Margaret's |
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3 councillors |
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St Margaret's and Borstal |
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3 councillors |
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Temple Farm |
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3 councillors |
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Thames Side |
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2 councillors |
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Town |
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3 councillors |
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Troy Town |
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2 councillors |
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Twydall |
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2 councillors |
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Walderslade |
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3 councillors |
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Warren Wood |
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2 councillors |
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Watling Street |
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2 councillors |
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Wayfield |
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2 councillors |
Click on the name of a ward above to see councillor history and election results.