Tunbridge Wells local election
Southborough & Bidborough ward
This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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This is an election for district councillors.
Councillors represent the people of their ward on the council. Councillors are elected for four-year terms, and most wards have more than one councillor. This council elects one third of its councillors each year, which is why you may only have one vote.
District councils are responsible for many different services, including:
- Rubbish collection and recycling
- Housing and planning
- Sports facilities and public parks
Councils are funded by a combination of council tax, business rates, and grants from the UK government. Councillors are not paid a salary, but they do receive financial compensation and expenses to cover their time and travel commitments.
9 candidates stood in the Southborough & Bidborough ward.
| Electorate | 7,437 |
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| Spoilt Ballots | 11 |
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Stephen Humphreys
Reform UK
719 votes
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Robert Mayall
Reform UK
675 votes
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Richard Long
Conservative and Unionist Party
652 votes
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Jack Bradley
Conservative and Unionist Party
615 votes
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Maria Gavin
Green Party
435 votes
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Iqbal Sidhu
Green Party
280 votes
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Aaron James Brand
English Democrats
62 votes