Dartford Borough Council: all 42 councillors
Dartford Borough Council has 42 councillors on the official list. The largest group is Local Conservatives, with 28 of the 42 seats. Every name below comes from the council's own published list: Dartford Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy, with contact details removed).
See Dartford: local statistics and who has power over Dartford, from the council up to the G20.
Seats by party
- Local Conservatives: 28 councillors
- Labour Party: 10 councillors
- Reform UK: 2 councillors
- Independent: 1 councillor
- No party given: 1 councillor
Leaders and post holders
- Peter Whapshott (Local Conservatives): Mayor & Armed Forces Champion
- Paul Denman (Local Conservatives): Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Communities, Young People & Equalities
- Jonathon S Hawkes (Labour Party): Shadow Leader of the Council and Leader of the Labour Group
- Michael Brown (Reform UK): Leader of the Reform UK Group
- Mrs Carol Gale (Local Conservatives): Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Climate Change & Natural Environment
- David J Mote (Local Conservatives): Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Housing
- Andy R Lloyd (Local Conservatives): Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Finance
- Mrs Patsy Thurlow (Local Conservatives): Lead Member for Arts & Culture
- Steve Brown (Local Conservatives): Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Environment & Waste
- Jeremy A Kite (Local Conservatives): Leader of the Council
- Steve Ridley (Reform UK): Deputy Leader of the Reform UK Group
- Kelly Grehan (Labour Party): Deputy Shadow Leader of the Council and Deputy Leader of the Labour Group
- Chris Shippam (Local Conservatives): Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Town Centre & Climate Change
- Richard J Wells (Local Conservatives): Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Community Safety & Youth
- Julie A Ozog (Local Conservatives): Lead Member for Women & Girls
- Drew Swinerd (Local Conservatives): Lead Member for Parks & Heritage
- George Holt (Local Conservatives): Lead Member for Youth
- Avtar Sandhu (Local Conservatives): Deputy Mayor & Lead Member for Business
Every councillor, by ward
| Ward | Name | Party | Posts | Term began |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean & Village Park | David A Hammock | Local Conservatives | ||
| Brent | Peter Whapshott | Local Conservatives | Mayor & Armed Forces Champion | 9 May 2023 |
| Brent | Rosanna M Currans | Local Conservatives | 13 November 2014 | |
| Bridge | Clement Quaqumey | Local Conservatives | 9 May 2023 | |
| Burnham | Matthew Davis | Local Conservatives | ||
| Darenth | Paul Denman | Local Conservatives | Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Communities, Young People & Equalities | 9 May 2023 |
| Ebbsfleet | Danny Nicklen | Local Conservatives | 8 May 2019 | |
| Ebbsfleet | Jonathon S Hawkes | Labour Party | Shadow Leader of the Council and Leader of the Labour Group | 5 May 2011 |
| Ebbsfleet | Victoria Akintomide-Akinwamide | Labour Party | 9 May 2023 | |
| Greenhithe & Knockhall | David J Mote | Local Conservatives | Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Housing | 5 May 2011 |
| Greenhithe & Knockhall | Michael Brown | Reform UK | Leader of the Reform UK Group | |
| Greenhithe & Knockhall | Mrs Carol Gale | Local Conservatives | Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Climate Change & Natural Environment | 9 May 2023 |
| Heath | Andy R Lloyd | Local Conservatives | Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Finance | 27 July 2006 |
| Heath | Mrs Patsy Thurlow | Local Conservatives | Lead Member for Arts & Culture | |
| Joydens Wood | Brian Garden | Local Conservatives | 7 May 2015 | |
| Joydens Wood | Marilyn I Peters | Local Conservatives | 1 May 2003 | |
| Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet | Jeremy A Kite | Local Conservatives | Leader of the Council | |
| Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet | Roger S L Perfitt | Local Conservatives | ||
| Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet | Steve Brown | Local Conservatives | Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Environment & Waste | 3 May 2007 |
| Maypole & Leyton Cross | Steve Ridley | Reform UK | Deputy Leader of the Reform UK Group | 21 July 2025 |
| Newtown | Debbie Graham | Labour Party | 9 May 2023 | |
| Newtown | Laura Edie | Independent | 8 May 2019 | |
| Princes | Alina Vaduva | Labour Party | 9 May 2023 | |
| Princes | Ricky Jones | 8 May 2019 | ||
| Stone Castle | John Burrell | Local Conservatives | ||
| Stone Castle | Lucy A Canham | Local Conservatives | 7 May 2015 | |
| Stone Castle | Paul Cutler | Local Conservatives | 27 September 2012 | |
| Stone House | James Buchan | Local Conservatives | 21 July 2025 | |
| Stone House | Rachael Anne | Labour Party | 9 May 2023 | |
| Swanscombe | Claire Pearce | Labour Party | 9 May 2023 | |
| Swanscombe | Emma Ben Moussa | Labour Party | 8 May 2019 | |
| Temple Hill | Alina Gaskin | Labour Party | 8 May 2019 | |
| Temple Hill | Darren Povey | Labour Party | 9 May 2023 | |
| Temple Hill | Kelly Grehan | Labour Party | Deputy Shadow Leader of the Council and Deputy Leader of the Labour Group | 8 May 2019 |
| Town | Chris Shippam | Local Conservatives | Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Town Centre & Climate Change | 3 May 2007 |
| Town | Richard J Wells | Local Conservatives | Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Community Safety & Youth | 5 May 2011 |
| West Hill | Denzil J Reynolds | Local Conservatives | 7 May 2015 | |
| West Hill | Drew Swinerd | Local Conservatives | Lead Member for Parks & Heritage | 5 May 2011 |
| West Hill | Julie A Ozog | Local Conservatives | Lead Member for Women & Girls | 7 May 2015 |
| Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley | Avtar Sandhu | Local Conservatives | Deputy Mayor & Lead Member for Business | 5 May 2011 |
| Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley | Eddy Lampkin | Local Conservatives | 9 February 2023 | |
| Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley | George Holt | Local Conservatives | Lead Member for Youth | 28 January 2022 |
Source
Dartford Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy, with contact details removed). Each name links to that councillor's profile on the official site. Published by Dartford Borough Council. We do not reproduce home addresses, phone numbers or emails; use the official profile to contact a councillor. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.