2023 Sevenoaks District Council election

The 2023 Sevenoaks District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Sevenoaks District Council in Kent, England.[2] This would be on the same day as other local elections across England.

2023 Sevenoaks District Council election
4 May 2023 (2023-05-04)
All 54 seats to Sevenoaks District Council
28 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
  Blank Blank
Leader Peter Fleming[1] Elizabeth Purves
Party Conservative Liberal Democrats
Last election 46 seats, 58.0% 3 seats, 14.9%
Seats before 43 4
  Third party Fourth party
  Blank Blank
Leader Darren Kitchener
Party Independent Labour
Last election 4 seats, 10.5% 1 seat, 9.7%
Seats before 4 1
Leader before election

Peter Fleming
Conservative

 Leader after election

TBD

Summary

Election result
2023 Sevenoaks District Council election
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 54 33 -13
  Liberal Democrats 29 14 +11
  Independent 10 3 -1
  Labour 11 0 -1
  Green 20 4 +4
  Reform UK 1
  SDP 1

Candidates

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Sevenoaks District Council following the close of nominations on 4 April 2023.[3]

Ash and New Ash Green
Ash and New Ash Green (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Andrew Juxon
Conservative Claire Nelson*
Conservative George Pender*
Green Mark Lindop
Green Shani Manamperi
Green Laura Manston

Brasted, Chevening and Sundridge
Brasted, Chevening and Sundridge (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Keith Bonin*
Conservative James London*
Conservative Nigel Williams*
Liberal Democrats Michelle Alger
Liberal Democrats Jennifer McCloskey
Liberal Democrats Sandra Robinson

Cowden and Hever
Cowden and Hever
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative James Barnett
Green Juliet Townsend
Liberal Democrats Kenton Ward

Crockenhill and Well Hill
Crockenhill and Well Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Luke Taylor
Independent Rachel Waterton*

Dunton Green and Riverhead
Dunton Green and Riverhead (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Kim Bayley*
Conservative Graham Clark
Independent Freda England
Labour Carl Marten
Labour Gavin Owen
Liberal Democrats Libby Ancrum
Liberal Democrats Richard Gustard

Edenbridge North and East
Edenbridge North and East (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Angela Baker
Conservative Stuart McGregor*
Liberal Democrats James Morgan

Edenbridge South and West
Edenbridge South and West (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alan Layland*
Conservative Margot McArthur*
Liberal Democrats Jon Aldridge
Liberal Democrats Caroline Mace

Eynsford
Eynsford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alan Cheeseman*
Green Michael Barker

Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth
Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Laurence Ball
Conservative Alan White
Green Toby Croker
Liberal Democrats Tristan Ward

Fawkham and West Kingsdown
Fawkham and West Kingsdown (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Emily Bulford*
Conservative Lynda Harrison*
Conservative Sean Malone
Green Sandie Peters
Green Chris Russell
Independent Maxine Fothergill*

Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount
Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Grint*
Conservative Gary Williamson*
Liberal Democrats Laura Covill
Liberal Democrats John Roberts

Hartley and Hodsoll Street
Hartley and Hodsoll Street (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Larry Abraham*
Conservative Penny Cole*
Conservative Perry Cole*
Green Mark Chang
Green Richard Cobbold
Green Mike Young

Hextable
Hextable (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jaami al-Choudhury
Conservative Anwara Ali
Independent Henry Bull
Independent Chrissy Hudson*
Independent Darren Kitchener*

Kemsing
Kemsing (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Christopher Haslam
Conservative Simon Reay*
Green Ian Head
Liberal Democrats Gareth Willis

Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway
Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Michael Gemmell Smith
Liberal Democrats Malcolm Silander

Otford and Shoreham
Otford and Shoreham (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Edwards-Winser*
Conservative Irene Roy*
Green Maya Forth
Liberal Democrats Benedict Bannister
Liberal Democrats Iain Porter

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone
Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Richard Streatfeild* 433 53.5 N/A
Conservative Ian Butcher 376 46.5 N/A
Majority 57 7.0 N/A
Turnout 809 41.9 N/A
Registered electors 1931
Liberal Democrats hold Swing N/A

Seal and Weald
Seal and Weald (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Roddy Hogarth*
Conservative Julia Thornton*
Green Gabriel Preutu
Liberal Democrats Andrew Michaelides

Sevenoaks Eastern
Sevenoaks Eastern (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Paul Julius
Conservative Barbara Reade
Liberal Democrats Tony Clayton*
Liberal Democrats Elizabeth Purves*

Sevenoaks Kippington
Sevenoaks Kippington (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Avril Hunter*
Conservative James Turner
Liberal Democrats Chloe Gustard
Liberal Democrats Nicholas Varley
SDP Ian Grattidge

Sevenoaks Northern
Sevenoaks Northern (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Irene Collins*
Conservative Kassia Estrada-Castillon
Liberal Democrats Alan Leaman
Liberal Democrats Claire Shea
Reform UK Daniel Kersten

Sevenoaks Town and St. John's
Sevenoaks Town and St. John's (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Peter Fleming*
Conservative Caroline Platt
Conservative Simon Raikes*
Liberal Democrats Susan Camp
Liberal Democrats Victoria Granville
Liberal Democrats David Skinner

Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village
Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Clare Barnes*
Conservative Michael Horwood
Conservative Nina Scott
Independent Tony Searles
Labour Melvyn George
Labour David Griffiths
Labour Ian Rashbrook

Swanley St. Mary's
Swanley St. Mary's (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Lesley Dyball*
Conservative Cathy Morgan
Labour Jackie Griffiths*
Labour Jordan Selvey

Swanley White Oak
Swanley White Oak (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Glynnis Darrington*
Conservative Paul Darrington*
Conservative Jasmine Ferrari
Independent Sarah Andrews*
Independent Jen Tuckfield
Independent Albert Venter
Labour Mark Fittock
Labour Angela George
Labour Theo Michael

Westerham and Crockham Hill
Westerham and Crockham Hill (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Diana Esler*
Conservative Kevin Maskell*
Labour Peter Storey
Liberal Democrats Richard Baxter
Liberal Democrats Tom Mackay

References
  1. "Your councillors". Sevenoaks District Council. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  2. "Notice of Election - District Council". Sevenoaks District Council. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  3. "Statement of Persons Nominated - District - 4 May 2023". Sevenoaks District Council. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  4. "Election results for Penshurst, Fordcombe & Chiddingstone". Sevenoaks District Council. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
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