Results

Wednesday 23 September 2026

1 contest was held on Wednesday 23 September 2026, in Tunbridge Wells.

Results

Seats changing hands: Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden (Tunbridge Wells): Liberal Democrat gain from Local party.

Projections published before polls closed

Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden

Tunbridge Wells · vacated by an Independent councillor
Conservative: Strong favourite wins 94 of 100 simulated outcomes
Conservative94 in 100

Reform UK, Liberal Democrats, Green: fewer than 5 wins in 100 each.

The Conservatives won the ward's last contest in May 2026 with 46 per cent.

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Council by-elections · Past results

Council composition from Open Council Data. Candidates, candidate histories and polling-day information from Democracy Club. Historical ward results from the Local Elections Archive Project and Democracy Club. Boundary data contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.