2011 UK local government election
2011 Maidstone Borough Council election|
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Turnout | 43% |
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| First party | Second party | | | | Leader | Christopher Garland | Fran Wilson | Party | Conservative | Liberal Democrats | Leader's seat | n/a | High Street | Seats before | 28 | 23 | Seats won | 12 | 6 | Seats after | 30 | 21 | Seat change | 2 | 2 | |
Map of Borough Election Results 2011, Colour legend by wards won: Conservative Party Liberal Democrats Independents Wards in grey were not contested in 2011 |
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Elections to Maidstone Borough Council were held on 5 May 2011. One-third of the borough council (20 members) were up for election. Parish council elections and the national Alternative Vote referendum were held on the same day.
Overall results[edit]
The Conservatives stayed in overall control of the council by gaining two seats. The Liberal Democrats lost two seats.
Ward results[edit]
Allington Ward (1)[3] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Cynthia Robertson | Liberal Democrats | 1,345 | 48.45% |
| Barry Stephen Ginley | Conservative Party | 1,048 | 37.75% |
| Wendy Florence Hollands | Labour Party | 383 | 13.80% |
Total | 2,776 | 100.00% |
Rejected Ballot Papers | 9 | |
Ballot Papers Issued | 2,785 |
Registered Electors | 5,518 |
Turnout | 50.47% |
Boxley Ward (1)[5] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Malcolm Frank Greer | Conservative Party | 1,350 | 50.89% |
| Michael John Beckwith | Labour Party | 862 | 32.49% |
| John Peter Watson | Liberal Democrats | 264 | 9.95% |
| Penny Kemp | Green Party | 177 | 6.67% |
Total | 2,653 | 100.00% |
Rejected Ballot Papers | 12 | |
Ballot Papers Issued | 2,665 |
Registered Electors | 6,446 |
Turnout | 41.34% |
Coxheath & Hunton Ward (1)[6] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Dennis Harold Collins | Conservative Party | 1,247 | 46.51% |
| David Michael Stamp | Liberal Democrats | 915 | 34.13% |
| Stella Marlyn Randall | Labour Party | 265 | 9.88% |
| Keith Clement Woollven | UK Independence Party | 140 | 5.22% |
| Robin James Kinrade | Green Party | 114 | 4.25% |
Total | 2,681 | 100.00% |
Rejected Ballot Papers | 12 | |
Ballot Papers Issued | 2,693 |
Registered Electors | 5,754 |
Turnout | 46.80% |
Detling & Thurnham Ward (1)[7] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Nick de Wiggondene | Conservative Party | 628 | 59.13% |
| Geoffrey Frank Licence | Independent | 291 | 27.40% |
| Paul Michael Blackmore | Labour Party | 143 | 13.47% |
Total | 1,062 | 100.00% |
Rejected Ballot Papers | 13 | |
Ballot Papers Issued | 1,075 |
Registered Electors | 2,344 |
Turnout | 45.86% |
Downswood & Otham Ward (1)[8] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Gordon William Newton | Independent | 451 | 51.72% |
| Gary Cooke | Conservative Party | 310 | 35.55% |
| Steve Gibson | Labour Party | 84 | 9.63% |
| Andrew Crawford Waldie | Green Party | 27 | 3.10% |
Total | 872 | 100.00% |
Rejected Ballot Papers | 4 | |
Ballot Papers Issued | 876 |
Registered Electors | 2,107 |
Turnout | 41.58% |
Fant Ward (1)[10] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Alistair James Black | Conservative Party | 727 | 29.60% |
| Fran Smith | Liberal Democrats | 661 | 26.91% |
| Paul Harper | Labour Party | 542 | 22.07% |
| Stuart Robert Jeffery | Green Party | 526 | 21.42% |
Total | 2,456 | 100.00% |
Rejected Ballot Papers | 14 | |
Ballot Papers Issued | 2,470 |
Registered Electors | 6,519 |
Turnout | 37.89% |
Harrietsham & Lenham Ward (1)[11] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Tom Sams | Independent | 1,175 | 55.32% |
| Marino (Maz) Michaelas | Conservative Party | 827 | 38.94% |
| Jeanne Mary Gibson | Labour Party | 122 | 5.74% |
Total | 2,124 | 100.00% |
Rejected Ballot Papers | 9 | |
Ballot Papers Issued | 2,133 |
Registered Electors | 4,396 |
Turnout | 48.52% |
Leeds Ward (1)[13] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Peter James Dudley Parvin | Conservative Party | 623 | 66.35% |
| Juliet Maria Maddocks | Independent | 187 | 19.91% |
| Maggie Lack | Labour Party | 129 | 13.74% |
Total | 939 | 100.00% |
Rejected Ballot Papers | 3 | |
Ballot Papers Issued | 942 |
Registered Electors | 1,869 |
Turnout | 50.40% |
Loose Ward (1)[14] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Susan Jane Grigg | Liberal Democrats | 519 | 50.49% |
| Steve Sheppard | Conservative Party | 413 | 40.18% |
| Joshua Amos | Labour Party | 49 | 4.77% |
| Denise Joy Hay | Green Party | 47 | 4.57% |
Total | 1,028 | 100.00% |
Rejected Ballot Papers | 5 | |
Ballot Papers Issued | 1,033 |
Registered Electors | 1,960 |
Turnout | 52.70% |
Marden & Yalding Ward (1)[15] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Annabelle Blackmore | Conservative Party | 1,612 | 63.41% |
| Carol Ann Jacques | Liberal Democrats | 425 | 16.72% |
| Edith Maud Davis | Labour Party | 317 | 12.47% |
| James Edward Shalice | Green Party | 188 | 7.40% |
Total | 2,542 | 100.00% |
Rejected Ballot Papers | 20 | |
Ballot Papers Issued | 2,562 |
Registered Electors | 5,813 |
Turnout | 44.07% |
South Ward (1)[18] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Mike Hogg | Conservative Party | 1,242 | 45.15% |
| John Wilson | Liberal Democrats | 1,171 | 42.57% |
| Richard John Coates | Labour Party[19] | 338 | 12.29% |
Total | 2,751 | 100.00% |
Rejected Ballot Papers | 20 | |
Ballot Papers Issued | 2,771 |
Registered Electors | 6,258 |
Turnout | 44.28% |
Staplehurst Ward (1)[20] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Richard Lusty | Conservative Party | 1,211 | 64.59% |
| John Edward Randall | Labour Party | 288 | 15.36% |
| Ralph Frederick Austin | Liberal Democrats | 228 | 12.16% |
| Ian Francis Stewart McDonald | Green Party | 148 | 7.89% |
Total | 1,875 | 100.00% |
Rejected Ballot Papers | 15 | |
Ballot Papers Issued | 1,890 |
Registered Electors | 4,349 |
Turnout | 43.46% |
Sutton Valence & Langley Ward (1)[21] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Paulina Annette Veronica Stockell | Conservative Party | 735 | 73.28% |
| Jean Harvey | Labour Party | 156 | 15.55% |
| Susan Austin | Liberal Democrats | 112 | 11.17% |
Total | 1,003 | 100.00% |
Rejected Ballot Papers | 6 | |
Ballot Papers Issued | 1,009 |
Registered Electors | 2,059 |
Turnout | 49.00% |
References & notes[edit]