The 2027 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council election will be held on 6 May 2027 to elect members of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council in Kent, England. This will be on the same day as other local elections held across the United Kingdom.
Background
Local government reorganisation
Due to proposed structural changes to local government in England, the 2026 election was intended to be the final election to the council before it was abolished and replaced by West Kent Council, a new unitary authority. However, on 7 September 2026, the government announced it was withdrawing plans for the planned restructuring pending review. Following this announcement, local elections due to be held in 2027 under the existing local electoral calendar would proceed.
Summary
Election result
Incumbents
Ward IncumbentcouncillorAffiliation Re-standing Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden Harry Wormington Culverden Martin Brice Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden Beverley Palmer High Brooms Dianne Hill Paddock Wood Don Kent Pantiles Christopher Hall Park Corinna Keefe Pembury & Capel Hugh Patterson Rural Tunbridge Wells Thomas Mobbs Rusthall & Speldhurst Matthew Sankey Sherwood Andrew Wallace Southborough & Bidborough Ash Shukla St James Rob Wormington
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