Kent County Council local election
Tunbridge Wells East division
This election was held on Thursday 4 May 2017.
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This is an election for county councillors.
Councillors represent the people of their division on the council. Councillors are elected for four-year terms. Each county division elects one councillor.
County councils are responsible for many different services, including:
- Child and adult social care
- Schools and education
- Libraries and museums
- Roads and pavements
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.
5 candidates stood in the Tunbridge Wells East division.
| Ballot Papers Issued | 4,717 |
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| Spoilt Ballots | 6 |
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Allen David Lear
Liberal Democrats
912 votes
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Terry Cload
Independent
850 votes
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Timothy John Rich
Labour Party
567 votes
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Chris Hoare
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
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