2023 Swale Borough Council election

The 2023 Swale Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Swale Borough Council in Kent, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.
The council was under no overall control prior to the election. The Conservatives were the largest party, but the council was being run by a rainbow coalition of all the other main parties, led by Mike Baldock of local party the Swale Independents. The council remained under no overall control after the election, and Labour overtook the Conservatives to become the largest party. A new coalition of Labour, the Swale Independents and Greens formed. The new Labour group leader, Tim Gibson, was appointed leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 17 May 2023, with Mike Baldock becoming deputy leader.

Ward results

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Swale Borough Council following the close of nominations on 4 April 2023. The results for each ward were as follows:

Homewood

Sheerness

By-elections

Minster Cliffs

The Minster Cliffs by-election was triggered by the death of Conservative councillor Ken Ingleton in July 2023.

Abbey

Abbey by-election triggered by the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Chris Williams

Priory

Priory by-election triggered by the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Michael Henderson.

Murston

Murston by-election triggered by the disqualification of Swale Independents councillor James Hall.

Milton Regis

Milton Regis by-election triggered by the resignation of Labour councillor Angelica Valls.