Everything Tonbridge Voters Need to Know About the 2025 Kent County Council Election
The Kent County Council (KCC) election is set for Thursday, 1 May 2025. This pivotal event determines who will represent Tonbridge and other areas across Kent on the council responsible for key services such as education, transport, social care, and infrastructure.
🗳️ What Is the Kent County Council?
KCC is composed of 81 councillors representing 72 electoral divisions. These councillors make decisions on essential services that impact daily life, including schools, roads, libraries, and social services.
🏘️ Impact on Tonbridge Residents
Decisions made by KCC directly affect daily life in Tonbridge. From maintaining roads and schools to providing social services, the council’s policies shape the community’s infrastructure and wellbeing. Electing representatives who understand local needs is crucial for addressing issues specific to Tonbridge.
📍 Who’s Standing in Tonbridge?
In the Tonbridge division, the following candidates are contesting the election:
- BOTTEN, Matt – Reform UK
- BRIDGE, Garry Christopher – Liberal Democrat
- HOOD, Mark Antony James The Green Party
- HOSKINS, Frances Annabel Liberal Democrat
- LAKE, Callum Ryan – Labour Party
- LEWIS, Jennifer Sandra Elizabeth – Conservative Party Candidate
- LONGLEY, Gary Paul – Reform UK
- STEPTO, Paul Andrew – The Green Party
- TOMBOLIS, Frixos Glafcos – Conservative Party Candidate
- TUKE, Catherine Moyra – Labour Party
These candidates aim to represent Tonbridge residents on issues ranging from local infrastructure to community services. And remember, there are two seats up for grabs in Tonbridge.
Elections last took place in 2021 and the council is currently made up of majority conservative councillors. The two Tonbridge seats on the Kent County Council are occupied by Green Party Councillors Paul Stepto and Mark Hood, both of whom seek re-election.
🗓️ Key Dates and Voting Information
- Election Day: Thursday, 1 May 2025
- Polling Hours: 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
- Voter Registration Deadline: 11:59 PM on 11 April 2025
- Photo ID Requirement: Voters must present valid photo identification at polling stations.
Residents can vote in person, by post, or by proxy. Applications for postal and proxy votes must be submitted by their respective deadlines ahead of polling day.
Tonbridge Polling Stations
You can find the full details for polling stations near you on the TMBC website – here. Here’s a shortlist to help you:
- Angel Centre
- Tonbridge Castle
- Tonbridge Grammar School
- Hillview School for Girls
- St Stephens Church Centre
- North Kent College
- Tonbridge Youth Hub
- The Oast Theatre
- The New Telegraph Club
- St Saviours Church
- Higham Methodist Hall
- St Phillips Church
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