Full Kent Local Election results as Lib Dems take Tunbridge and Greens make Maidstone gains

All the results are now in for the full borough council elections held in both Tunbridge Wells and Kent.

The two areas were the only ones in the county to be holding borough elections this year and both areas were electing completely new councils due to boundary changes.

49 seats were up for grabs in Maidstone while 39 councillors were elected in Tunbridge Wells. The Police Crime Commissioner poll, which was also held across Kent on Thursday (May 2) will have the results counted on Sunday (May 5).

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In Tunbridge Wells the Lib Dems had a strong showing as they took overall control of the council. The party now controls 22 of the 39 on the council. The Conservatives are second with seven seats, three fewer than they had before, Labour are third with five, having also lost a seat. The final five seats are held by independent councillors.

In Maidstone the Conservatives remain the biggest party on the council, but only just. The party now holds 13 of the 39 seats with the Lib Dems only just behind with 12. The Green party had a strong result as they ended the day with 10 seats, nine more than they had before. The remaining seats are held by eight independent councillors and six Labour councillors.

Full details of both borough council results can be found on the links above.