Political control
The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1973 has been held by the following parties:Leadership
The leaders of the council since 1998 have been:Council composition
Council elections
* 1973 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election * 1976 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election (new ward boundaries) * 1979 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election * 1980 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election * 1982 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election * 1983 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election * 1984 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election * 1986 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election * 1987 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election (borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same) * 1988 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election * 1990 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election * 1991 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election * 1992 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election * 1994 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election (borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same) * 1995 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election (borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same) * 1996 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election * 1998 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election — Con 27, LD 12, Lab 7, Ind 2 * 1999 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election — Con 28, LD 12, Lab 7, Ind 1 * 2000 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election — Con 31, LD 11, Lab 5, Ind 1 * 2002 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election (new ward boundaries) — Con 34 LD 11, Lab 3 * 2003 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election — Con 33, LD 12, Lab 3 * 2004 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election — Con 35, LD 12, Lab 1 * 2006 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election — Con 38, LD 9, Lab 1 * 2007 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election — Con 41, LD 7 * 2008 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election — Con 44, LD 4 * 2010 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election — Con 42, LD 6 * 2011 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election * 2012 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election — Con 39, LD 6, Lab 1, UKIP 1, Ind 1 * 2014 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election * 2015 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election * 2016 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election * 2018 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election * 2019 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election * 2021 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election * 2022 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election * 2023 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election * 2024 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election (new ward boundaries)Borough result maps
By-election results
1994–1998
1998–2002
2002–2006
2006–2010
2010–2014
2014–2018
2018–2022
Notes
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