Kent local election
Tunbridge Wells West division
This election was held on Thursday 1 May 2025.
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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.
7 candidates stood in the Tunbridge Wells West division.
| Electorate | 14,540 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 5,326 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 5 |
| Turnout | 36% |
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Richard Long
Conservative and Unionist Party
1,400 votes
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Rob Grindley
Reform UK
906 votes
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Jayne Angharad Sharratt
Labour Party
591 votes
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Stephanie Teresa Gandon
Green Party
345 votes
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Clare Lorraine Escombe
Tunbridge Wells Alliance
160 votes
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David James Kain
Independents for Tunbridge Wells
47 votes
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