2007 Council elections

The council is made up of 55 councillors who represent 22 wards throughout Medway. Summary of results by party or group Party Seats Conservative 33 Labour 13 Liberal Democrat 8 Medway

Independent Party UK Independence

Party Independent 1 British National

Party English Democrats - Putting England First! Overall turnout: 37.5% To take control of the council, a party or group needs to win 28 seats. The council therefore remains under Conservative control. The political composition of the outgoing council was: Conservative 29 Labour 16 Liberal Democrat 6 Independent 3 There was one vacancy. Summary of councillors elected by ward Ward Councillor Party or group

Paul Godwin Labour

Chatham Central Vince Maple Labour

Julie Shaw Labour Cuxton and Halling Raymond Maisey Conservative Maureen Ruparel Liberal Democrat

Gillingham North Andy Stamp Liberal Democrat

Cathy Sutton Liberal Democrat Geoff Juby Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat Gillingham South Sheila Kearney

Liberal Democrat Steve Kearney Diane Margaret Chambers Conservative Hempstead and Wigmore Rodney Brian Chambers Conservative Alan Leslie Jarrett Conservative Lordswood and Capstone David Robert Wildey Conservative Tony Goulden Labour

Luton and Wayfield Val Goulden Labour

Dennis John McFarlane Labour Janice Elizabeth Bamber Conservative

Peninsula Kenneth William Bamber Conservative

Philip Filmer Conservative Matt Bright Conservative Princes Park Pat Gulvin Conservative Rehman Chishti Conservative

Rainham Central Mike O'Brien Conservative

Barry Kemp Conservative David Carr Conservative Rainham North Vaughan Baden Hewett Conservative

Howard Francis Doe Conservative

Rainham South Roy Hunter Conservative

David Royle Conservative Bill Esterson Labour River Craig MacKinlay Conservative Nicholas Paul Bowler Labour Rochester East Teresa Margaret Murray Labour Nicholas Edward Joseph Brice Conservative

Rochester South and Horsted Sylvia Mary Griffin Conservative

John Michael Ward Conservative Ted Baker Conservative Rochester West Mark John Reckless Conservative Jane Chitty Conservative

Strood North Jane Elizabeth Etheridge Conservative

Stephen Alan Hubbard Labour Peter Martin Hicks Conservative

Strood Rural Tom Mason Conservative

Leslie Alan Wicks Conservative Richard Christian Andrews Conservative

Strood South John Fernley Nicholas Avey Conservative

Sue Haydock Conservative Dorte Gilry Labour

Twydall Glyn Griffiths Labour

Paul Harriott Labour David Frederick Brake Conservative Walderslade Ian Hamish Burt Independent Herbert Crack Liberal Democrat Watling Diana Mary Smith Liberal Democrat

Chatham Central

Three seats Candidate Party Votes Position Russell Barnes Liberal Democrats 576 6 Bob Bruno Medway Independent Party 354 10 Philip Adrian Gates Liberal Democrats 404 8 Paul Godwin The Labour Party Candidate 1517 2 Elected Ernest Gray Liberal Democrats 386 9 Denise Jarrett Conservatives 632 5 Peter Ronald Jenkins Conservatives 641 4 Vince Maple The Labour Party Candidate 1492 3 Elected Julie Shaw The Labour Party Candidate 1619 1 Elected Denise Kay Wildey Conservatives 562 7 Turnout: 29.8% Cuxton and Halling

One seat Candidate Party Votes Position Pat Farmer Medway Independent Party 235 3 Raymond Maisey Conservatives 1040 1 Elected John Edward Underwood The Labour Party Candidate 366 2 Turnout: 40.0% Gillingham North

Three seats Candidate Party Votes Position Timothy Richard Butcher The Conservative Party Candidate 640 7 Rifat Chishti Conservatives 540 9 Mark Anthony Last The Labour Party Candidate 945 4 Linda Janet Miller The Labour Party Candidate 873 6 Philip Spencer Plaistowe The Conservative Party Candidate 570 8 Adam Robert William Price The Labour Party Candidate 922 5 Maureen Ruparel Liberal Democrats 1524 3 Elected Andy Stamp Liberal Democrats 1634 1 Elected Cathy Sutton Liberal Democrats 1592 2 Elected Peter Yugo UK Independence Party 244 10 Turnout: 35.0% Gillingham South

Three seats Candidate Party Votes Position John Michael Gilbert-Jupp Conservatives 575 7 Sucha Singh Gill The Labour Party Candidate 675 5 Peter Gizzi UK Independence Party 268 11 Carol Ann Harries Conservatives 487 8 Clifton Thomas Hattersley Conservatives 469 9 Pam Holman The Labour Party Candidate 693 4 Geoff Juby Liberal Democrats 1706 2 Elected Sheila Kearney Liberal Democrats 1720 1 Elected Steve Kearney Liberal Democrats 1704 3 Elected Brian Christian Ravenscroft British National Party 423 10 Jim Smith The Labour Party Candidate 626 6 Turnout: 35.2% Hempstead and Wigmore

Two seats Candidate Party Votes Position Rupert Thomas Brennan Independent 808 4 Diane Margaret Chambers Conservatives 1470 1 Elected Rodney Brian Chambers Conservatives 1469 2 Elected David James Crowhurst The Labour Party Candidate 253 5 Gregory John Knopp UK Independence Party 206 7 Noel McAllister Independent 847 3 Anita Margaret Shrubsole Liberal Democrats 169 9 Nick Thomas The Labour Party Candidate 245 6 Ronnie Williams Liberal Democrats 180 8 Turnout: 45.5% Lordswood and Capstone

Two seats Candidate Party Votes Position Ian Roger Alexander The Labour Party Candidate 742 4 Darbyshire Bill Davis The Labour Party Candidate 799 3 Alan John Harding UK Independence Party 242 6 1 Alan Leslie Jarrett Conservatives 1298 Elected Damion Caliph Pike Medway Independent Party 144 7 English Democrats - Putting England Margaret Ann Varnham 274 5 First! 2 David Robert Wildey Conservatives 1232 Elected Turnout: 35.6% Luton and Wayfield

Three seats Candidate Party Votes Position Alan Gordon Beavan The Conservative Party Candidate 807 4 Michael Edward Franklin Conservatives 782 5 1 Tony Goulden The Labour Party Candidate 1519 Elected 2 Val Goulden The Labour Party Candidate 1483 Elected Adrian Victor Henry Conservatives 696 6 Gulvin 3 Dennis John McFarlane The Labour Party Candidate 1375 Elected English Democrats - Putting England Tom Odley 417 7 First! Maura Elizabeth Pike Medway Independent Party 359 8 Turnout: 30.4% Peninsula

Three seats Candidate Party Votes Position Janice Elizabeth Bamber Conservatives 2054 2 Elected Kenneth William Bamber Conservatives 2036 3 Elected Michael Sheridan Bird UK Independence Party 427 8 George Josiah Thomas Crozer Independent 1376 4 Philip Filmer Conservatives 2396 1 Elected Sue Gray Liberal Democrats 122 10 Bernard Lazzari The Labour Party Candidate 646 5 Dereck Peck Liberal Democrats 94 11 Steve Pendleton Liberal Democrats 251 9 Bernard Strickland The Labour Party Candidate 561 6 Maggie White The Labour Party Candidate 511 7 Turnout: 41.7% Princes Park

Two seats Candidate Party Votes Position Stuart James Bourne The Labour Party Candidate 975 3 Matt Bright Conservatives 1068 1 Elected Pat Gulvin Conservatives 1029 2 Elected Jay Lee British National Party 153 7 Philip Monday Medway Independent Party 176 6 Graeme Mark Pike Medway Independent Party 144 8 Mike Russell English Democrats - Putting England First! 252 5 Joy Patricia Wharton The Labour Party Candidate 832 4 Turnout: 35.7% Rainham Central

Three seats Candidate Party Votes Position Rehman Chishti Conservatives 2204 3 Elected Sheila Clark The Labour Party Candidate 503 9 Bob Collinson Liberal Democrats 1081 4 Ian Cuthbert The Labour Party Candidate 408 10 Matthew James Fearn Independent 1008 5 Barry Joseph Kemp Conservatives 2353 1 Elected Terry Reginald Lucy Liberal Democrats 905 6 Christine Anne Murphy The Labour Party Candidate 389 11 Mike O'Brien Conservatives 2216 2 Elected Peter Rodberg Independent 622 8 Shirley Patricia Rose UK Independence Party 310 12 Roger John Shade Liberal Democrats 818 7 Turnout: 47.7% Rainham North

Two seats Candidate Party Votes Position David Carr Conservatives 1182 1 Elected Richard Leonard Guichard Liberal Democrats 1140 3 Vaughan Baden Hewett Conservatives 1173 2 Elected Harry Terence Keane The Labour Party Candidate 336 5 Mary Elaine Keane The Labour Party Candidate 300 6 Robert Nigel Oakley UK Independence Party 215 7 Mark Kevin Pike Medway Independent Party 98 8 Ken Webber Liberal Democrats 1074 4 Turnout: 44.3% Rainham South

Three seats Candidate Party Votes Position Barry Cadman The Labour Party Candidate 643 6 Nina Chance Liberal Democrats 652 4 Jill Elizabeth Collin UK Independence Party 342 10 Howard Francis Doe The Conservative Party Candidate 1795 1 Elected Roy Hunter The Conservative Party Candidate 1676 2 Elected Chris Ling The Labour Party Candidate 649 5 Tamina Mir Liberal Democrats 440 9 Denise Irene Payne Liberal Democrats 546 8 Heidi Pike Medway Independent Party 266 11 Carl Pinnock The Labour Party Candidate 599 7 David Royle The Conservative Party Candidate 1600 3 Elected Turnout: 33.6% River

Two seats Candidate Party Votes Position Bill Esterson The Labour Party Candidate 791 1 Elected Mark Jones The Labour Party Candidate 712 3 Craig MacKinlay Conservatives 770 2 Elected Peter Maddocks Medway Independent Party 119 8 Eleanor Margaret Stamp Liberal Democrat 161 5 Janice Margaret Stamp Liberal Democrat 127 7 Tashi Tamang-Bhutia Conservatives 660 4 Nico Van Vuuren UK Independence Party 131 6 Turnout: 37.1%

Rochester East

Two seats Candidate Party Votes Position Nicholas Paul Bowler The Labour Party Candidate 1482 1 Elected Tony Farmer Medway Independent Party 268 5 Brian John Griffin Conservatives 673 3 Nigel Simon Major Conservatives 652 4 Teresa Margaret Murray The Labour Party Candidate 1460 2 Elected John Rose UK Independence Party 232 6 Turnout: 38.0% Rochester South and Horsted

Three seats Candidate Party Votes Position Nicholas Edward Joseph Brice Conservatives 1561 1 Elected Joyce Winifred Betty Esterson The Labour Party Candidate 1000 4 Jill Patricia Fennell The Labour Party Candidate 868 6 Sylvia Mary Griffin Conservatives 1518 3 Elected Kenneth Juby Liberal Democrats 512 8 Nemia Cudo Juby Liberal Democrats 466 9 Terry Lacey The Labour Party Candidate 900 5 Michael Frank Neath Medway Independent Party 233 11 Viv Parker Liberal Democrats 625 7 Kenneth Richard Venison UK Independence Party 346 10 John Michael Ward Conservatives 1559 2 Elected Turnout: 37.1% Rochester West

Three seats Candidate Party Votes Position Sue Burgess UK Independence Party 345 9 Jane Chitty Conservatives 1771 1 Elected Jane Elizabeth Etheridge Conservatives 1732 2 Elected Lee Garrett-Olguin Conservatives 1593 4 Amanda Ham Liberal Democrat 477 7 Stephen Alan Hubbard The Labour Party Candidate 1609 3 Elected John Alun Charles Jones The Labour Party Candidate 1402 5 Andrew Lawrence Millsom Liberal Democrat 445 8 Tristan John Osborne The Labour Party Candidate 1365 6 Michael John Price Liberal Democrat 340 10 Turnout: 41.3%

Strood North

Three seats Candidate Party Votes Position Sue Burgess UK Independence Party 345 9 Jane Chitty Conservatives 1771 1 Elected Jane Elizabeth Etheridge Conservatives 1732 2 Elected Lee Garrett-Olguin Conservatives 1593 4 Amanda Ham Liberal Democrat 477 7 Stephen Alan Hubbard The Labour Party Candidate 1609 3 Elected John Alun Charles Jones The Labour Party Candidate 1402 5 Andrew Lawrence Millsom Liberal Democrat 445 8 Tristan John Osborne The Labour Party Candidate 1365 6 Michael John Price Liberal Democrat 340 10 Turnout: 41.3%

Strood Rural

Three seats Candidates Party Votes Position Des Bunger The Labour Party Candidate 730 5 Dennis Jan Cebunka The Labour Party Candidate 595 7 Charles William Dowden The Labour Party Candidate 684 6 Christopher John Fribbins Independent 735 4 Colin Morgan Harwood Medway Independent Party 434 10 Peter Martin Hicks Conservatives 1592 3 Elected Tom Mason Conservatives 1879 1 Elected Kevin James Stanley Medway Independent Party 481 8 Leslie Alan Wicks Conservatives 1604 2 Elected John Williams UK Independence Party 443 9 Turnout: 34.7% South Strood

Three seats Candidate Party Votes Position The Conservative Party 3 Richard Christian Andrews 1484 Candidate Elected John Fernley Nicholas The Conservative Party 1 1578 Avey Candidate Elected Christine Janice Godwin The Labour Party Candidate 1395 4 2 Sue Haydock Conservatives 1487 Elected Robert John Heathfield The Labour Party Candidate 1338 6 Derek Munton The Labour Party Candidate 1391 5 Turnout: 33.6% Twydall

Three seats Candidates Party Votes Position Robert Bruce Collin UK Independence Party 281 10 Dorte Gilry The Labour Party Candidate 1628 2 Elected Brian Gittings Liberal Democrats 413 7 Glyn Griffiths The Labour Party Candidate 1601 3 Elected Paul Harriott The Labour Party Candidate 1724 1 Elected Anthony Hogan Liberal Democrats 353 8 Diana Marion Lawrence Conservatives 1071 4 Theresa Veronica Murphy Liberal Democrats 341 9 Tony Rocco Conservatives 970 5 Colin Stone British National Party 260 11 Michelle Williams Conservatives 920 6 Turnout: 36.3% Walderslade

Two seats Candidates Party Votes Position David Frederick Brake Conservatives 1027 2 Elected Ian Hamish Burt Independent 1095 1 Elected Kathleen Doody Conservatives 935 4 Lynn Carol Green The Labour Party Candidate 371 6 Timothy Green The Labour Party Candidate 400 5 William John Lampard Medway Independent Party 148 7 Kieran Magee Independent 952 3 Olive Marianne Perry UK Independence Party 127 8 Turnout: 38.2% Watling

Two seats Candidates Party Votes Position Barry Paul Archer Medway Independent Party 196 7 Roger Bragg The Labour Party Candidate 314 5 Herbert Crack Liberal Democrats 1304 2 Elected Phillip Stanley Manning Conservatives 921 4 Wendy Purdy Conservatives 964 3 Diana Mary Smith Liberal Democrats 1513 1 Elected David Charles Walker The Labour Party Candidate 292 6 Turnout: 43.1%