Local elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Previous elections
St John's (2025)
Reform UK· Not elected
Tunbridge Wells North (2025)
Reform UK· Not elected
St John's (2025)
Reform UK· Not elected
Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden (2024)
Independents for Tunbridge Wells· Not elected
Tunbridge Wells Rural (2021)
UK Independence Party (UKIP)· Not elected
Capel (2021)
UK Independence Party (UKIP)· Not elected
Sherwood (2019)
UK Independence Party (UKIP)· Not elected
Sherwood (2018)
UK Independence Party (UKIP)· Not elected
Tunbridge Wells (2017)
UK Independence Party (UKIP)· Not elected
Tunbridge Wells East (2017)
UK Independence Party (UKIP)· Not elected
Sherwood (2016)
UK Independence Party (UKIP)· Not elected
Sherwood Ward
Where Chris fits into things
Tunbridge Wells
Constituency
Sherwood
Ward
Chris Hoare
Candidate
Sherwood
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Tunbridge Wells