Elections to Maidstone Borough Council were held on 5 May 2011. One-third of the borough council (20 members) were up for election. Parish council elections and the national Alternative Vote referendum were held on the same day.
Quick Facts 20 members, Turnout ...
2011 Maidstone Borough Council election|
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Turnout | 43% |
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First party |
Second party |
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Leader |
Christopher Garland |
Fran Wilson |
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Conservative |
Liberal Democrats |
Leader's seat |
n/a |
High Street |
Seats before |
28 |
23 |
Seats won |
12 |
6 |
Seats after |
30 |
21 |
Seat change |
2 |
2 |
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Map of Borough Election Results 2011, Colour legend by wards won: Conservative Party Liberal Democrats
Independents Wards in grey were not contested in 2011 |
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The Conservatives stayed in overall control of the council by gaining two seats. The Liberal Democrats lost two seats.
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More information Allington Ward (1), Candidate ...
Allington Ward (1)[3] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Cynthia Robertson | Liberal Democrats | 1,345 | 48.45% |
| Barry Stephen Ginley | Conservative Party | 1,048 | 37.75% |
| Wendy Florence Hollands | Labour Party | 383 | 13.80% |
Total | 2,776 | 100.00% |
Rejected Ballot Papers | 9 | |
Ballot Papers Issued | 2,785 |
Registered Electors | 5,518 |
Turnout | 50.47% |
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More information Bearsted Ward (2), Candidate ...
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More information Boxley Ward (1), Candidate ...
Boxley Ward (1)[5] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Malcolm Frank Greer | Conservative Party | 1,350 | 50.89% |
| Michael John Beckwith | Labour Party | 862 | 32.49% |
| John Peter Watson | Liberal Democrats | 264 | 9.95% |
| Penny Kemp | Green Party | 177 | 6.67% |
Total | 2,653 | 100.00% |
Rejected Ballot Papers | 12 | |
Ballot Papers Issued | 2,665 |
Registered Electors | 6,446 |
Turnout | 41.34% |
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More information Coxheath & Hunton Ward (1), Candidate ...
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More information Detling & Thurnham Ward (1), Candidate ...
Detling & Thurnham Ward (1)[7] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Nick de Wiggondene | Conservative Party | 628 | 59.13% |
| Geoffrey Frank Licence | Independent | 291 | 27.40% |
| Paul Michael Blackmore | Labour Party | 143 | 13.47% |
Total | 1,062 | 100.00% |
Rejected Ballot Papers | 13 | |
Ballot Papers Issued | 1,075 |
Registered Electors | 2,344 |
Turnout | 45.86% |
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More information Downswood & Otham Ward (1), Candidate ...
Downswood & Otham Ward (1)[8] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Gordon William Newton | Independent | 451 | 51.72% |
| Gary Cooke | Conservative Party | 310 | 35.55% |
| Steve Gibson | Labour Party | 84 | 9.63% |
| Andrew Crawford Waldie | Green Party | 27 | 3.10% |
Total | 872 | 100.00% |
Rejected Ballot Papers | 4 | |
Ballot Papers Issued | 876 |
Registered Electors | 2,107 |
Turnout | 41.58% |
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More information East Ward (2), Candidate ...
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More information Harrietsham & Lenham Ward (1), Candidate ...
Harrietsham & Lenham Ward (1)[11] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Tom Sams | Independent | 1,175 | 55.32% |
| Marino (Maz) Michaelas | Conservative Party | 827 | 38.94% |
| Jeanne Mary Gibson | Labour Party | 122 | 5.74% |
Total | 2,124 | 100.00% |
Rejected Ballot Papers | 9 | |
Ballot Papers Issued | 2,133 |
Registered Electors | 4,396 |
Turnout | 48.52% |
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More information High Street Ward (1), Candidate ...
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More information Leeds Ward (1), Candidate ...
Leeds Ward (1)[13] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Peter James Dudley Parvin | Conservative Party | 623 | 66.35% |
| Juliet Maria Maddocks | Independent | 187 | 19.91% |
| Maggie Lack | Labour Party | 129 | 13.74% |
Total | 939 | 100.00% |
Rejected Ballot Papers | 3 | |
Ballot Papers Issued | 942 |
Registered Electors | 1,869 |
Turnout | 50.40% |
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More information Loose Ward (1), Candidate ...
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More information Marden & Yalding Ward (1), Candidate ...
Marden & Yalding Ward (1)[15] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Annabelle Blackmore | Conservative Party | 1,612 | 63.41% |
| Carol Ann Jacques | Liberal Democrats | 425 | 16.72% |
| Edith Maud Davis | Labour Party | 317 | 12.47% |
| James Edward Shalice | Green Party | 188 | 7.40% |
Total | 2,542 | 100.00% |
Rejected Ballot Papers | 20 | |
Ballot Papers Issued | 2,562 |
Registered Electors | 5,813 |
Turnout | 44.07% |
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More information North Ward (1), Candidate ...
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More information Staplehurst Ward (1), Candidate ...
Staplehurst Ward (1)[20] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Richard Lusty | Conservative Party | 1,211 | 64.59% |
| John Edward Randall | Labour Party | 288 | 15.36% |
| Ralph Frederick Austin | Liberal Democrats | 228 | 12.16% |
| Ian Francis Stewart McDonald | Green Party | 148 | 7.89% |
Total | 1,875 | 100.00% |
Rejected Ballot Papers | 15 | |
Ballot Papers Issued | 1,890 |
Registered Electors | 4,349 |
Turnout | 43.46% |
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More information Sutton Valence & Langley Ward (1), Candidate ...
Sutton Valence & Langley Ward (1)[21] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Paulina Annette Veronica Stockell | Conservative Party | 735 | 73.28% |
| Jean Harvey | Labour Party | 156 | 15.55% |
| Susan Austin | Liberal Democrats | 112 | 11.17% |
Total | 1,003 | 100.00% |
Rejected Ballot Papers | 6 | |
Ballot Papers Issued | 1,009 |
Registered Electors | 2,059 |
Turnout | 49.00% |
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