This is the full list of results for the Folkestone and Hythe District council election held on 4 May 2023.
Folkestone & Hythe
Elected party and change since last election
- Green
- Councillors elected in 2023 Total 11
- Councillors elected in 2023 Change +5
- Labour
- Councillors elected in 2023 Total 10
- Councillors elected in 2023 Change +4
- Conservative
- Councillors elected in 2023 Total 5
- Councillors elected in 2023 Change -8
- Independents and Others
- Councillors elected in 2023 Total 2
- Councillors elected in 2023 Change +1
- Liberal Democrat
- Councillors elected in 2023 Total 2
- Councillors elected in 2023 Change 0
- UK Independence Party
- Councillors elected in 2023 Total 0
- Councillors elected in 2023 Change -2
The elected councillors are shown in bold print.
Broadmead
| Candidate | Description (if provided) | Number of votes cast |
|---|---|---|
| Kieran Leigh | The Conservative Party Candidate | 448 |
| John Stokes | Liberal Democrats | 246 |
| Belinda Walker | Labour and Co-operative Party | 454 |
Turnout: 37.44%
Declaration of Results – Broadmead (Folkestone & Hythe District Council)
Cheriton
| Candidate | Description (if provided) | Number of votes cast |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Bain Smith | Labour Party | 522 |
| Paul Bingham | Labour Party | 624 |
| Mike Blakemore | The Green Party | 1018 |
| Polly Blakemore | The Green Party | 1078 |
| John Collier | Conservative Party Candidate | 556 |
| Jane Darling | Labour Party | 531 |
| Peter Gane | Liberal Democrats | 690 |
| Dhan Gurung | Conservative Party Candidate | 691 |
| Rory Love | Conservative Party Candidate | 566 |
| Rebecca Shoob | The Green Party | 1219 |
| Roger West | Liberal Democrats | 610 |
Turnout: 31.59%
Declaration of Results – Cheriton (Folkestone & Hythe District Council)
East Folkestone
| Candidate | Description (if provided) | Number of votes cast |
|---|---|---|
| Danielle Anson | Liberal Democrats | 419 |
| Marianne Brett | The Green Party | 548 |
| Jeanne Brinton | Conservative Party Candidate | 477 |
| Ema Deba | Conservative Party Candidate | 435 |
| Adrian Lockwood | Labour Party | 962 |
| Connor McConville | Labour Party | 1030 |
| Jackie Meade | Labour Party | 1098 |
| Sheila Reed | Conservative Party Candidate | 434 |
Turnout: 24.79%
Declaration of Results – East Folkestone (Folkestone & Hythe District Council)
Folkestone Central
| Candidate | Description (if provided) | Number of votes cast |
|---|---|---|
| Abena Akuffo-Kelly | Labour Party | 1058 |
| Claire Beresford | Conservative Party Candidate | 659 |
| Laura Davison | Labour Party | 1211 |
| Clive Hawkins | The Green Party | 545 |
| Max Hess | The Socialist Party of Great Britain | 81 |
| Matthew Horrox | Liberal Democrats | 301 |
| Stephen James | Conservative Party Candidate | 647 |
| Dylan Jeffrey | Conservative Party Candidate | 616 |
| Aston Mannerings | Liberal Democrats | 239 |
| Liz McShane | Labour Party | 981 |
| Alison Pemberton | Liberal Democrats | 285 |
| Bryan Rylands | Independent | 260 |
Turnout: 30.46%
Declaration of Results – Folkestone Central (Folkestone & Hythe District Council)
Folkestone Harbour
| Candidate | Description (if provided) | Number of votes cast |
|---|---|---|
| Bridget Chapman | Labour Party | 695 |
| Glyn Hibbert | Conservative Party Candidate | 230 |
| Nicola Keen | Labour Party | 681 |
| Mary Lawes | Foundation Party – Openness and common sense | 372 |
| Frank McKenna | Foundation Party – Openness and common sense | 236 |
| Tom McNeice | Liberal Democrats | 198 |
| Richard Moffatt | Conservative Party Candidate | 210 |
| Adam Rowledge | Liberal Democrats | 121 |
| Andy Thomas | The Socialist Party of Great Britain | 45 |
Turnout: 30.04%
Declaration of Results – Folkestone Harbour (Folkestone & Hythe District Council)
Hythe Rural
| Candidate | Description (if provided) | Number of votes cast |
|---|---|---|
| John Gabris | Conservative Party Candidate | 482 |
| Edward Le Fanu | Labour Party | 229 |
| Michael Lyons | Conservative Party Candidate | 471 |
| Jeremy Speakman | The Green Party | 1055 |
| John Wing | The Green Party | 1103 |
Turnout: 36.72%
Declaration of Results – Hythe Rural (Folkestone & Hythe District Council)
Hythe
| Candidate | Description (if provided) | Number of votes cast |
|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Dearden | Conservative Party Candidate | 989 |
| Rich Holgate | The Green Party | 2826 |
| Anita Jones | The Green Party | 2971 |
| Jim Martin | The Green Party | 2930 |
| David Owen | Conservative Party Candidate | 946 |
| Ben Potter | Conservative Party Candidate | 888 |
| David John Turner | Reform UK | 440 |
Turnout: 47.76%
Declaration of Results – Hythe (Folkestone & Hythe District Council)
New Romney
| Candidate | Description (if provided) | Number of votes cast |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Carey | Labour Party | 315 |
| John Davies | Independent | 246 |
| Laurie Glover | Conservative Party Candidate | 400 |
| John Houston | 72 | |
| Wendy Nevard | Reform UK | 181 |
| Hugh Robertson-Ritchie | Liberal Democrats | 111 |
| Patricia Rolfe | Conservative Party Candidate | 501 |
| Paul Thomas | Independent | 680 |
| Malcolm Watkinson | The Green Party | 317 |
| David Wimble | Independent | 653 |
Turnout: 32.74%
Declaration of Results – New Romney (Folkestone & Hythe District Council)
North Downs East
| Candidate | Description (if provided) | Number of votes cast |
|---|---|---|
| Lynne Beaumont | Liberal Democrats | 542 |
| James Butcher | The Green Party | 988 |
| David Godfrey | Conservative Party Candidate | 920 |
| Nicola Hayden | Labour Party | 524 |
| Philip Martin | Independent | 419 |
| Lucy McGirr | Labour Party | 482 |
| David Monk | Conservative Party Candidate | 849 |
| Stuart Peall | Conservative Party Candidate | 896 |
| Stephen Scoffham | The Green Party | 1127 |
| Doug Wade | The Green Party | 903 |
Turnout: 32.17%
Declaration of Results – North Downs East (Folkestone & Hythe District Council)
North Downs West
| Candidate | Description (if provided) | Number of votes cast |
|---|---|---|
| Gavin Braine | Reform UK | 202 |
| Laszlo Dudas | Conservative Party Candidate | 704 |
| Jennifer Hollingsbee | Conservative Party Candidate | 882 |
| Elaine Martin | The Green Party | 932 |
| Chani Sanger | Liberal Democrats | 510 |
| Senet Yohannes | Labour Party | 521 |
Turnout: 40.58%
Declaration of Results – North Downs West (Folkestone & Hythe District Council)
Romney Marsh
| Candidate | Description (if provided) | Number of votes cast |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Cooper | Labour and Co-Operative Party | 534 |
| Tony Goode | Labour Party | 481 |
| Liz Grant | Conservative Party Candidate | 647 |
| Jenni Hawkins | The Green Party | 357 |
| Tony Hills | Conservative Party Candidate | 532 |
| Neil Matthews | Liberal Democrats | 161 |
| Ian Meyers | Independent | 451 |
| Andy Weatherhead | Independent | 491 |
| Douglas Young | 60 |
Turnout: 34.44%
Declaration of Results – Romney Marsh (Folkestone & Hythe District Council)
Sandgate and West Folkestone
| Candidate | Description (if provided) | Number of votes cast |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Danby | Labour Party | 316 |
| Gary Fuller | Liberal Democrats | 1190 |
| Paul Jones | Conservative Party Candidate | 314 |
| Dylan Moody | Conservative Party Candidate | 261 |
| Tim Prater | Liberal Democrats | 1408 |
Turnout: 42.56%
Declaration of Results – Sandgate and West Folkestone (Folkestone & Hythe District Council)
Walland and Denge Marsh
| Candidate | Description (if provided) | Number of votes cast |
|---|---|---|
| Ross Carter | The Green Party | 301 |
| Chrissie Cooper | Labour Party | 382 |
| Jack Glass | Independent | 197 |
| Clive Goddard | Conservative Party Candidate | 868 |
| Leonard Laws | UKIP | 124 |
| Alan Martin | Conservative Party Candidate | 618 |
| Suzanne Piper | Liberal Democrats | 322 |
| Kim Rye | Independent | 269 |
| Peter Webb | Independent | 406 |
Turnout: 32.09%
Declaration of Results – Walland and Denge Marsh (Folkestone & Hythe District Council)