Tunbridge Wells Council Election 2026 Results
The Liberal Democrats won a majority on Tunbridge Wells Council with 25 of 39 seats, gaining 3 seats.
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| Labour | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 25 | 22 | +3 |
| Others | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 39 seats up for election
Control: Liberal Democrats hold
Last election (2024)
Conservative 7, Labour 5, Liberal Democrats 22, Others 5
Conservative 29.4% Labour 14.2% Liberal Democrats 34.1% Green 6.5% Reform UK 1.1% Others 14.7%
2026 ward results
| Ward | Elected | Con | Lab | LD | Grn | Ref | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook Sissinghurst Frittenden | Conservative 1 | 46.2 | 0.0 | 14.5 | 13.9 | 25.4 | 0.0 |
| Culverden | Liberal Democrats 1 | 24.2 | 3.0 | 49.5 | 8.1 | 14.3 | 1.0 |
| Hawkhurst Sandhurst Benenden | Tunbridge Wells Alliance 1 | 30.0 | 0.0 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 25.8 | 31.7 |
| Paddock Wood | Liberal Democrats 1 | 24.7 | 0.0 | 39.4 | 6.8 | 29.1 | 0.0 |
| Pantiles | Liberal Democrats 1 | 30.6 | 3.3 | 41.0 | 7.6 | 17.5 | 0.0 |
| Park | Liberal Democrats 1 | 15.8 | 2.9 | 48.2 | 8.0 | 16.6 | 8.5 |
| Pembury Capel | Independents for Tunbridge Wells 1 | 14.8 | 0.0 | 29.2 | 5.3 | 21.0 | 29.7 |
| Rural Tunbridge Wells | Conservative 1 | 37.4 | 1.9 | 28.7 | 7.0 | 25.1 | 0.0 |
| Rusthall Speldhurst | Liberal Democrats 1 | 20.5 | 9.1 | 34.1 | 7.5 | 18.7 | 10.1 |
| Sherwood | Liberal Democrats 2 | 18.0 | 3.8 | 35.1 | 18.6 | 24.5 | 0.0 |
| Southborough Bidborough | Liberal Democrats 2 | 19.2 | 0.0 | 47.8 | 10.9 | 21.2 | 0.9 |
| St James | Liberal Democrats 1 | 10.6 | 5.1 | 57.7 | 12.3 | 14.3 | 0.0 |
| St Johns | Liberal Democrats 1 | 11.7 | 3.8 | 55.5 | 13.5 | 15.5 | 0.0 |
Councillors elected in each ward, and each party's share of the votes cast in that ward (%).