2011 Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council election

Elections to Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council were held on 5 May 2011. The whole borough council (53 members) were up for election. Parish council elections and the national Alternative Vote referendum were held on the same day.

2011 Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council election

5 May 2011

All 53 members
Turnout44.83%
  First party Second party
 
Leader Mark Worrall David Thornewell
Party Conservative Liberal Democrats
Leader's seat West Malling & Leybourne Larkfield North
Seats before 46 7
Seats won 48 4
Seat change 2 3

Leader before election

Mark Worrall
Conservative

Leader-elect

Mark Worrall
Conservative

Overall results

The Conservatives tightened their grip on the Council by gaining three seats from the Liberal Democrats. They however lost one seat to Labour who now had a presence on the Council after a four-year absence. The leader of the Liberal Democrats David Thornewell lost his seat after 37 years on the Council. Thornewell had been a member of the Council since its creation in 1974.[1] He had also been a member of Malling Rural District Council, one of the Council's predecessors, between 1972 and 1974.

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council[2][3]
PartySeats+/-
 Conservative Party48+2
 Liberal Democrats4-3
 Labour Party1+1
Total53
Valid Ballot Papers39,512
Rejected Ballot Papers454
Ballot Papers Issued39,966
Registered Electors89,146
Turnout44.83%

Ward results

Aylesford Ward (2)[4]
CandidatePartyVotes%
(Total)
%
(Valid)
 John Albert Leonard BalcombeConservative Party1,06138.82%64.26%
 David William SmithConservative Party97835.78%59.24%
 Julia Susan TaylorLabour Party36213.25%21.93%
 Stephen Coddrington ClarkeLiberal Democrats33212.15%20.11%
Total2,733100.00%
Valid Ballot Papers1,651
Rejected Ballot Papers20
Ballot Papers Issued1,671
Registered Electors3,861
Turnout43.28%
Blue Bell Hill & Walderslade Ward (2)[5]
CandidatePartyVotes%
(Total)
%
(Valid)
 Peter John HomewoodConservative Party1,07246.03%76.68%
 Allan Kenneth SullivanConservative Party89638.47%64.09%
 Richard James BaronLabour Party36115.50%25.82%
Total2,329100.00%
Valid Ballot Papers1,398
Rejected Ballot Papers42
Ballot Papers Issued1,440
Registered Electors3,208
Turnout44.89%
Borough Green & Long Mill Ward (3)[6]
CandidatePartyVotes%
(Total)
%
(Valid)
 Sue MurrayConservative Party1,52223.93%57.46%
 David William Patrick EvansConservative Party1,42222.36%53.68%
 Tony SayerConservative Party1,25619.75%47.41%
Mike TaylorIndependent78312.31%29.56%
Paul Michael SpensleyIndependent4547.14%17.14%
 Victoria HaymanLabour Party3215.05%12.12%
 Stephen HaymanLabour Party3024.75%11.40%
 James HaymanLabour Party3004.72%11.33%
Total6,360100.00%
Valid Ballot Papers2,649
Rejected Ballot Papers70
Ballot Papers Issued2,719
Registered Electors5,296
Turnout51.34%
Burham, Eccles & Wouldham Ward (2)[7]
CandidatePartyVotes%
(Total)
%
(Valid)
 Roger William DaltonConservative Party83734.52%60.39%
 Dave DavisConservative Party80833.32%58.30%
 Marion Irene MountfordLabour Party36214.93%26.12%
 Timothy Peter FulwellLiberal Democrats2168.91%15.58%
 Valerie Ann Lilian OxberryLiberal Democrats2028.33%14.57%
Total2,425100.00%
Valid Ballot Papers1,386
Rejected Ballot Papers30
Ballot Papers Issued1,416
Registered Electors3,419
Turnout41.42%
Cage Green Ward (2)[8]
CandidatePartyVotes%
(Total)
%
(Valid)
 Mark Osmond DavisConservative Party1,06537.53%65.06%
 Nicolas John HeslopConservative Party1,04436.79%63.78%
 Bruce GoodhartLabour Party31411.06%19.18%
 Jason LowerLiberal Democrats2237.86%13.62%
 Howard PorterGreen Party1926.77%11.73%
Total2,838100.00%
Valid Ballot Papers1,637
Rejected Ballot Papers17
Ballot Papers Issued1,654
Registered Electors3,251
Turnout50.88%
Castle Ward (2)[9]
CandidatePartyVotes%
(Total)
%
(Valid)
 Vivian Mary Chimmo BransonConservative Party1,04932.98%63.58%
 Owen Charles BaldockConservative Party1,03032.38%62.42%
 Hazel Frances DaweGreen Party32610.25%19.76%
 Gill WilsonLiberal Democrats2949.24%17.82%
 Steven Mark DaweGreen Party2718.52%16.42%
 Tim WilsonLiberal Democrats2116.63%12.79%
Total3,181100.00%
Valid Ballot Papers1,650
Rejected Ballot Papers52
Ballot Papers Issued1,702
Registered Electors3,600
Turnout47.28%
Ditton Ward (2)[10]
CandidatePartyVotes%
(Total)
%
(Valid)
 Jeannett Marie BellamyConservative Party86427.68%51.92%
 Carol Mary GaleConservative Party80525.79%48.38%
 Barry David StoneLiberal Democrats49515.86%29.75%
 Paul HatcherLiberal Democrats48015.38%28.85%
 Alan PiperLabour Party2548.14%15.26%
 Daniel James FrostLabour Party2237.15%13.40%
Total3,121100.00%
Valid Ballot Papers1,664
Rejected Ballot Papers25
Ballot Papers Issued1,689
Registered Electors3,689
Turnout45.78%
Downs Ward (2)[11]
CandidatePartyVotes%
(Total)
%
(Valid)
 Ann KempConservative Party1,05639.43%72.03%
 Matthew Aidan Craig BalfourConservative Party1,03238.54%70.40%
 Andrew PayneLiberal Democrats34913.03%23.81%
 Hugh James Maxwell YoungLiberal Democrats2419.00%16.44%
Total2,678100.00%
Valid Ballot Papers1,466
Rejected Ballot Papers33
Ballot Papers Issued1,499
Registered Electors2,899
Turnout51.71%
East Malling Ward (2)[12]
CandidatePartyVotes%
(Total)
%
(Valid)
 Liz SimpsonLiberal Democrats73734.47%55.88%
 Christine Jean WoodgerLiberal Democrats54125.30%41.02%
 Richard Charles BrownConservative Party41019.18%31.08%
 Peter McDermottConservative Party27712.96%21.00%
Stuart TerrenceIndependent1738.09%13.12%
Total2,138100.00%
Valid Ballot Papers1,319
Rejected Ballot Papers9
Ballot Papers Issued1,328
Registered Electors3,496
Turnout37.99%
East Peckham & Golden Green Ward (2)[13]
CandidatePartyVotes%
(Total)
%
(Valid)
 Liz HollandConservative Party92438.07%65.58%
 Howard Seymour RogersConservative Party78432.30%55.64%
 Tony Mark DowdeswellUK Independence Party2229.15%15.76%
 Terry ScottLabour Party2209.06%15.61%
 Adriana FabinLiberal Democrats1536.30%10.86%
 Ralph LoveseyLiberal Democrats1245.11%8.80%
Total2,427100.00%
Valid Ballot Papers1,409
Rejected Ballot Papers9
Ballot Papers Issued1,418
Registered Electors3,079
Turnout46.05%
Hadlow, Mereworth & West Peckham Ward (2)[14]
CandidatePartyVotes%
(Total)
%
(Valid)
 Jill Ann AndersonConservative Party1,19844.85%77.99%
 Janet Lynne SergisonConservative Party1,06940.02%69.60%
 Charles Henry Fraser VernonLiberal Democrats40415.13%26.30%
Total2,671100.00%
Valid Ballot Papers1,536
Rejected Ballot Papers36
Ballot Papers Issued1,572
Registered Electors3,369
Turnout46.66%
Higham Ward (3)[15]
CandidatePartyVotes%
(Total)
%
(Valid)
 Andy AllisonConservative Party1,51326.13%68.80%
 Tom Edmondston-LowConservative Party1,43324.75%65.17%
 David John TriceConservative Party1,33623.07%60.75%
 Douglas RamsayLabour Party5349.22%24.28%
 Emily WilliamsLabour Party5088.77%23.10%
 Alastair MordauntLabour Party4678.06%21.24%
Total5,791100.00%
Valid Ballot Papers2,199
Rejected Ballot Papers35
Ballot Papers Issued2,234
Registered Electors4,633
Turnout48.22%
Hildenborough Ward (2)[16]
CandidatePartyVotes%
(Total)
%
(Valid)
 Mark Russell RhodesConservative Party1,36137.69%71.03%
 Chris SmithConservative Party1,25934.87%65.71%
 Justine MountfordGreen Party2787.70%14.51%
 Joseph William Barry GrayLiberal Democrats2537.01%13.20%
 Stuart John RichesLiberal Democrats2356.51%12.27%
 Richard MountfordGreen Party2256.23%11.74%
Total3,611100.00%
Valid Ballot Papers1,916
Rejected Ballot Papers17
Ballot Papers Issued1,933
Registered Electors3,786
Turnout51.06%
Ightham Ward (1)[17]
CandidatePartyVotes%
 Rodney ChartresConservative Party63279.70%
 Paul Raymond RootesLiberal Democrats16120.30%
Total793100.00%
Rejected Ballot Papers7
Ballot Papers Issued800
Registered Electors1,565
Turnout51.12%
Judd Ward (2)[18]
CandidatePartyVotes%
(Total)
%
(Valid)
 Peter Francis BoltConservative Party1,02535.93%64.71%
 David John CureConservative Party79827.97%50.38%
 Reuben AmesLabour Party32111.25%20.26%
 Patricia TownendLabour Party30710.76%19.38%
 Robert William George OliverGreen Party2097.33%13.19%
 Peter Rodney WoodLiberal Democrats1936.76%12.18%
Total2,853100.00%
Valid Ballot Papers1,584
Rejected Ballot Papers14
Ballot Papers Issued1,598
Registered Electors3,425
Turnout46.66%
Kings Hill Ward (2)[19]
CandidatePartyVotes%
(Total)
%
(Valid)
 Christopher BrownConservative Party1,41940.55%73.18%
 Trevor John RobinsConservative Party1,20434.41%62.09%
 Nigel James HollandLiberal Democrats2376.77%12.22%
 Kathleen Maria GarlickLabour Party2366.74%12.17%
 Terence PullingerLabour Party2366.74%12.17%
 David Leonard WallerUK Independence Party1674.77%8.61%
Total3,499100.00%
Valid Ballot Papers1,939
Rejected Ballot Papers23
Ballot Papers Issued1,962
Registered Electors4,870
Turnout40.29%
Larkfield North Ward (2)[20]
CandidatePartyVotes%
(Total)
%
(Valid)
 Mike Parry-WallerConservative Party65425.80%45.80%
 Russ TaylorConservative Party62724.73%43.91%
 David ThornewellLiberal Democrats57622.72%40.34%
 John Roderick Hastings CelementsLiberal Democrats45617.99%31.93%
 Janet Julia DenbowLabour Party2228.76%15.55%
Total2,535100.00%
Valid Ballot Papers1,428
Rejected Ballot Papers8
Ballot Papers Issued1,436
Registered Electors3,654
Turnout39.30%
Larkfield South Ward (2)[21]
CandidatePartyVotes%
(Total)
%
(Valid)
 Anita Sandra OakleyLiberal Democrats58026.48%49.32%
 Timothy BishopLiberal Democrats50823.20%43.20%
 Peter John CollettConservative Party39017.81%33.16%
 Nigel Peter DayConservative Party32014.61%27.21%
 David Charles FinnLabour Party2049.32%17.35%
 Mark ForgioneLabour Party1888.58%15.99%
Total2,190100.00%
Valid Ballot Papers1,176
Rejected Ballot Papers12
Ballot Papers Issued1,188
Registered Electors3,088
Turnout38.47%
Medway Ward (2)[22]
CandidatePartyVotes%
(Total)
%
(Valid)
 Jessica Ruth Louise ElksConservative Party96632.62%62.12%
 Russell David LancasterConservative Party89930.36%57.81%
 Paul DruryLabour Party35812.09%23.02%
 David BussLabour Party33411.28%21.48%
 Nicholas Sebastian Scott FordLiberal Democrats2147.23%13.76%
 Clive John GrayLiberal Democrats1906.42%12.22%
Total2,961100.00%
Valid Ballot Papers1,555
Rejected Ballot Papers17
Ballot Papers Issued1,572
Registered Electors3,725
Turnout42.20%
Snodland East Ward (2)[23]
CandidatePartyVotes%
(Total)
%
(Valid)
 Steven Michael KingConservative Party49926.60%50.56%
 Julian AtkinsLabour Party46524.79%47.11%
 David Martin LavertyLabour Party45624.31%46.20%
 Les WitheyConservative Party45624.31%46.20%
Total1,876100.00%
Valid Ballot Papers987
Rejected Ballot Papers13
Ballot Papers Issued1,000
Registered Electors2,916
Turnout34.29%
Snodland West Ward (3)[24]
CandidatePartyVotes%
(Total)
%
(Valid)
 David KeeleyConservative Party96319.04%53.35%
 Anne MoloneyConservative Party96119.00%53.24%
 Barbara Ann BrownConservative Party94718.72%52.47%
 Paul Michael HickmottLabour Party87017.20%48.20%
 Iain Paul Stephen LavertyLabour Party67013.24%37.12%
 Wayne John MallardLabour Party64812.81%35.90%
Total5,059100.00%
Valid Ballot Papers1,805
Rejected Ballot Papers22
Ballot Papers Issued1,827
Registered Electors4,508
Turnout40.53%
Trench Ward (2)[25]
CandidatePartyVotes%
(Total)
%
(Valid)
 Jean AtkinsonConservative Party67733.38%60.28%
 Pam BatesConservative Party59029.09%52.54%
 Robert BaughanLabour Party40419.92%35.98%
 Tania BlackmoreLabour Party35717.60%31.79%
Total2,028100.00%
Valid Ballot Papers1,123
Rejected Ballot Papers14
Ballot Papers Issued1,137
Registered Electors2,951
Turnout38.53%
Vauxhall Ward (2)[26]
CandidatePartyVotes%
(Total)
%
(Valid)
 Maria Frances HeslopConservative Party73426.06%49.26%
 Sarah Victoria SpenceConservative Party65423.22%43.89%
 Frani HoskinsLiberal Democrats45015.97%30.20%
 Garry Christopher BridgeLiberal Democrats33511.89%22.48%
 James ParishLabour Party2639.34%17.65%
 Kathryn ParishLabour Party2488.80%16.64%
 Stephen Greville JacksonGreen Party1334.72%8.93%
Total2,817100.00%
Valid Ballot Papers1,490
Rejected Ballot Papers7
Ballot Papers Issued1,497
Registered Electors3,435
Turnout43.58%
Wateringbury Ward (1)[27]
CandidatePartyVotes%
 Simon Richard Jonathan JesselConservative Party49362.56%
 David Thomas MitchelmoreLabour Party16420.81%
 Stephen James PattLiberal Democrats13116.62%
Total788100.00%
Rejected Ballot Papers6
Ballot Papers Issued794
Registered Electors1,579
Turnout50.28%
West Malling & Leybourne Ward (3)[28]
CandidatePartyVotes%
(Total)
%
(Valid)
 Sasha LuckConservative Party1,23422.78%57.53%
 Brian John LukerConservative Party1,14721.18%53.47%
 Mark Squire WorrallConservative Party1,13720.99%53.01%
 Yvonne SmithLiberal Democrats4899.03%22.80%
 Julie May LusherLiberal Democrats4027.42%18.74%
 Jeremy Leslie TeasdaleLabour Party3616.67%16.83%
 George DemuthLiberal Democrats3506.46%16.32%
 Peter Graham StevensUK Independence Party2965.47%13.80%
Total5,416100.00%
Valid Ballot Papers2,145
Rejected Ballot Papers13
Ballot Papers Issued2,158
Registered Electors4,479
Turnout48.18%
Wrotham Ward (1)[29]
CandidatePartyVotes%
 Martin Andrew CoffinConservative Party45964.47%
 Chris MillsLiberal Democrats25335.53%
Total712100.00%
Rejected Ballot Papers10
Ballot Papers Issued722
Registered Electors1,365
Turnout52.89%

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