Maidstone Borough Council election, 2011
Maidstone Borough Council election, 2011
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20 members |
Turnout |
43% |
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First party |
Second party |
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Leader |
Christopher Garland |
Fran Wilson |
Party |
Conservative |
Liberal Democrat |
Leader's seat |
n/a |
High Street |
Seats before |
28 |
23 |
Seats won |
12 |
6 |
Seats after |
30 |
21 |
Seat change |
2 |
2 |
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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
The Conservatives stayed in overall control of the council by gaining two seats. The Liberal Democrats lost two seats.
Ward results
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