Declaration of Result of Poll
Declaration of Result of Poll
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Election of a Borough Councillor for
Cranbrook, Sissinghurst and Frittenden ward
on Wednesday 23 September 2026
I, William Benson, being the Returning Officer at the above election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the said election is as follows:
| Candidate name | Description | Number of votes* |
|---|---|---|
| CHESTERS, Max Lawson | Green Party | 186 |
| LEES, Nicholas | The Conservative Party Candidate | 590 |
| SOMERS, David | Reform UK | 392 |
| WORMINGTON, Harry James | Liberal Democrats | 697 Elected |
*If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
Rejected ballot papers
The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:
| Reason | Number |
|---|---|
| (A) want of an official mark | 0 |
| (B) voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 2 |
| (C) writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| (D) being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 1 |
| (E) rejected in part | 0 |
| Total: | 3 |
Vacant seats: 1
Electorate: 5,811
Ballot papers issued: 1,869
Turnout: 32.2%
And I do hereby declare that WORMINGTON, Harry James is duly elected.
Dated: Thursday 24 September 2026
William Benson
Returning Officer
Printed and published by the Returning Officer, Town Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1RS