Ashford Borough Council election results 2023
All of the results have now been declared for the borough council elections in Ashford, Kent. Voting took place yesterday (Thurs 4 May) and the count was held today in the Stour Centre.
The results mean that the political composition of Ashford Borough Council is now:
- Conservatives 19 (-4)
- Labour 11 (+5)
- Ashford Independent Group 9 (-1)
- Green 8 (+4)
- Independents 0 (-4)
The political composition of the council going into the election on 4 May 2023 was:
- Conservatives 23
- Ashford Independent Group 10
- Labour 6
- Green 4
- Independents 4
The full 2023 ward by ward results are (E = Elected):
Aylesford & East Stour
ARNOLD, Al Green 297 E
HAWKINS, Brandon Conservatives 144
JOSEPH, Sojan Labour 332 E
MATHEW, Reena Labour 287
MCCAFFERTY, Joanna Conservatives 136
PIZZEY, Thom Green 261
ROGERS, Andy Ashford Independent 258
SMITH, David Owen Ashford Independent 243
Turnout: 23.25%
Beaver
HARRISON, Garry George Trade Unionist & Socialist Coalition 95
LEAVEY, Kate Labour 470 E
LIMBU, Dhan Conservatives 285
SHORTER, Neil James Conservatives 270
STAMP, Jacquie Liberal Democrats 99
SUDDARDS, Lyn Labour 410 E
THORNE, Phill Ashford Independent 215
Turnout: 22.23%
Biddenden
BELL, Neil, Conservatives 552 E
LUCAS, Sarah Jane Labour 112
PULLEN, Guy Alexander Green 175
Turnout: 34.69%
Bircholt
BETTY, Simon Bower Ashford Independent 294 E
CLIFT, Julie Labour 116
HARBOTTLE, William Independent 106
HOWARD, William Thomas Conservative 278
MARSH, Pat Green 132
Turnout: 41.69%
Bockhanger
KHAN, Shafi Conservatives 173
SPAIN, Diccon Jeremy Labour 340 E
Turnout: 25.66%
Bybrook
DEAN, Alan Edward Labour 261 E
GRAHAM, Andrew Liberal Democrats 37
TURNER, Howard Hamilton Ashford Independent 230
WOOD, Jac Conservatives 248
Turnout: 37.74%
Charing
RODEN, Yvonne Conservatives 473 E
WHITE, Janet Marjorie Labour 240
Turnout: 33.39%
Conningbrook & Little Burton Farm
JONES, Dylan Alexander Labour 150
KNIGHT, Charles Liberal Democrats 40
PAULEY, Katy Ashford Independent 272 E
SEATON, John Conservatives 159
Turnout: 33.05%
Downs North
BOUCHAT, Lisa Labour 51
MAIN, Chris Ashford Independent 188
MEADEN, Geoff Green 348 E
WEBB, Tony Conservatives 247
WILCOX, Carol Liberal Democrats 26
Turnout: 41.91%
Downs West
HUTCHINSON, Vanessa Lucey Green 204
KRAUSE, Larry William Conservatives 435 E
WHITE, Geoff Labour 167
Turnout: 34.25%
Furley
ANCKORN, Euan Fergus Labour 549 E
BUCHANAN, Andrew John Conservatives 506 E
CORNISH, Trish Conservatives 442
GEE-TURNER, Adrian John Liberal Democrats 162
HOMEWOOD, Louise Green 310
MCCORMACK, Sharon Labour 475
Turnout: 30.60%
Goat Lees
CROOK, Ellie Labour 86
MICHAEL, Winston Russel Ashford Independent 474 E
SIBBALD, Phil Conservatives 56
Turnout: 33.32%
Godinton
BAKER, Matt Green 94
FEACEY, Peter Conservatives 330 E
MBALI, Charlotte Liberal Democrats 53
OSMUNDSEN, Cameron John Trade Unionist & Socialist Coalition 12
SILVESTER, Mark David Labour 146
Turnout: 32.75%
Highfield
GORDON-YOUNG, David Leslie Labour 118
KHANDAKER, Payal Conservatives 205
NILSSON, Dawnie Green 464 E
Turnout: 38.91%
Isle of Oxney
GRAYLING, Christopher Anthony Liberal Democrats 81
HONNOR, Simon Harden Ashford Independent 318
PURSEY, Robert Geoffrey Labour 91
SHILTON, Johnny Conservatives 439 E
Turnout: 42.09%
Kennington
HARRIOTT, Kemar Labour 152
ILIFFE, Nathan William Conservatives 389 E
SIMS, Philip John Frederick Green 161
Turnout: 39.16%
Kingsnorth Village and Bridgefield
MCGEEVER, Ray Ashford Independent 273 E
ROBEY, David Conservatives 170
WALTERS, Kathy Labour 140
Turnout: 26.89%
Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry
BARTLETT, Paul William Conservatives 365 E
KENNEDY, Chris Labour 169
MILDON, Anne Green 113
Turnout: 30.71%
Norman
FARRELL, Dara Labour 156
GAMBLING, Jo Green 161 E
STARKINGS, Mark Conservatives 149
WEBB, Jenny ` Independent 116
Turnout: 28.34%
Park Farm North
JONES, Terry Peter Labour 151
LIMBU, Biswasdip Conservatives 168
TOWNEND, Ben Ashford Independent 178 E
Turnout: 26.57%
Park Farm South
BABBS, Aimee Hester Joan Labour 114
GILES, Katrina Cherona Green 239 E
WEDGBURY, Jim Conservatives 227
Turnout: 31.02%
Repton
FOREST, Matthew Jonathan Conservatives 405 E
HEYES, Bernard Conservatives 337 E
HIGGINS, Dave Green 138
MYLONOGIANNI, Elizampeth Labour 323
PAINTAL, Priti Labour 307
PENTLAND, Jake Adam Green 128
Turnout: 25.73%
Rolvenden & Tenterden West
SPILLER, Tom Conservatives 317
WALDER, Kate Green 444 E
WARDROP, Amber Labour 70
Turnout: 42%
Roman
BENTLEY, John Conservatives 123
HAYWARD, Heather Angela Ashford Independent 374 E
PAVLOU, Terry Nikolas Labour 99
Turnout: 27.69%
Saxon Shore
GATHERN, Dave Labour 70
HARMAN, Linda Lucille Ashford Independent 593 E
ROBINSON, Laura Conservatives 158
Turnout: 39.40%
Singleton East
BARRETT, Bill Conservatives 164 E
ROBISON, Robin Liberal Democrats 27
SHOMUYIWA, Lydia Labour 146
WHYBROW, Andy Green 43
WIFFEN, Malcolm Gregory Ashford independent 91
Turnout: 26.27%
Singleton West
GATHERN, Sally Ann Labour 277 E
HOWARD-SMITH, Kalysha Conservatives 160
THORNTON-ALLAN, Paul Liberal Democrats 70
Turnout: 25.77%
Stanhope
CHILTON, Brendan Labour 215 E
CLAYDON, Sarah Conservatives 28
PIZZEY, Maria Ann Green 34
Turnout: 14.89%
Tenterden North
BOWEN, Stephen Liberal Democrats 118
ELIAS, Owen Erland Green 70
MULHOLLAND, Ken Conservatives 415 E
WARD, David John Labout 202
Turnout: 40.43%
Tenterden South
CRAWFORD, John Seymour Independent 249
MACLENNAN, Emma Sophia Labour 150
SMITH, Pam Conservatives 341 E
Turnout: 35.20%
Tenterden St Michael’s
LINK, John Conservatives 342 E
LLOYD, Edward Gareth Douglas Labour 103
MEDCALF, Stuart Liberal Democrats 271
Turnout: 34.29%
Upper Weald
BELL, Clair Conservatives 392 E
BRANNAN, Keith Liberal Democrats 173
HARRIS, Mark Labour 116
Turnout: 33.25%
Victoria
ELLIS, Charles Conservatives 294
GAUDER, Tania Labour 588 E
NEWING, Sally Liberal Democrats 127
RAMSDEN, Kati Green 267
SITTON, Steve Green 222
SUDDARDS, Charles Labour 535 E
TRILSBACH, Tony Conservatives 264
Turnout: 24.72%
Washford
HALLETT, Clive John Labour 162 E
PALMER, Matt Green 53
RANSLEY, James Gordon Independent 155
ROSS, Dirk Conservatives 148
Turnout: 25.30%
Weald Central
BIENFAIT, Alexander Green 280
BLANDFORD, Jessamy Edmee Conservatives 569 E
HALLETT, Sue Labour 234
MONAGHAN, Philip John Green 298
PICKERING, Alan Michael Conservatives 591 E
REPASKY, Wendy Ann Reform UK 90
SMYTH, Derek Labour 187
Turnout: 30.88%
Weald North
ADAMS, Philly Ashford Independent 249
BRUNGER-RANDALL, Kayleigh Conservatives 467 E
JONE S, Hilary reen 127
RICHARDSON, Jordan India Labour 88
Turnout: 44.35%
Weald South
DENOON DUNCAN, Nicola Conservatives 500
DICKENS, Theresa Catherine Liberal Democrats 229
HICKS, Aline Kathleen Conservatives 571 E
HORNE, Steven Labour 194
LEDGER, David Nigel Ashford Independent 617 E
SMYTH, Norma Labour 195
SPARKS, George Brian Ashford Independent 511
Turnout: 34.65%
Willes HT, Liz reen 962 E
Turnout: 33.49%
Wye with Hinxhill
BROWNE, David Liberal Democrats 36
HASHEMI, Tahsil Labour 62
LAWTON, John Conservatives 72
OVENDEN, Noel Ashford Independent 541 E
Turnout: 38.04%
Details of the new Leader and the new Cabinet will be announced at the AGM of Ashford Borough Council at 7pm on Thursday 25 May 2023.
For the full 2023 borough and parish council results please visit:
www.ashford.gov.uk/may-2023-election-results