- Council Control: Ref UK
- Conservatives 5
- Labour 2
- Liberal Democrats 12
- Green 4
- Reform UK 48
- Other 10
Independent 6, Independent Reformers 2, Independent in the Green Party group 1, UK Independence Party 1. Known as the 'garden of England', but mostly urban. Economically linked with London and with Channel transport connections.
Rich Lehmann (Swale East) moved from Green Party to Independent in December 2025 (although remains in the Green Party group). Isabella Kemp (Sheppey) was supended from Reform UK in November 2025. Six councillors were suspended and expelled by Reform UK in October 2025. Amelia Randall (Birchington and Rural) moved from Reform UK to UK Independence Party in September 2025.
Next local elections
2029
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
County
Address
County Hall, Maidstone ME14 1XQ
Phone
01622 671411
Website
http://www.kent.gov.uk/
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