Douglas Hamandishe: councillor for Gillingham North, Medway Council

Douglas Hamandishe is a Labour and Co-operative councillor for the Gillingham North ward on Medway Council, according to the council's own published list. Douglas Hamandishe is also Mayor of Medway. Their current term began on 9 May 2023.

Council: Medway Council
Ward: Gillingham North
Party: Labour and Co-operative
Posts: Mayor of Medway
Term began: 9 May 2023
Official profile: democracy.medway.gov.uk
Source: Medway Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy)

Douglas Hamandishe also has a page for the other posts they hold.

How to contact Douglas Hamandishe

These are the details Medway Council publishes for Douglas Hamandishe, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:

Email: Douglas.Hamandishe@medway.gov.uk
Phone: 07886 873055
Home address (published by the council): c/o Medway and Labour Co-operative Group Office, Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TR
Official profile: democracy.medway.gov.uk

Who else represents Gillingham North

Lia Mandaracas Labour and Co-operative
Adam Price Labour and Co-operative Portfolio Holder for Children's Services (including statutory responsibility)

Labour and Co-operative on Medway Council

Labour and Co-operative holds 31 of the 59 seats on Medway Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Labour and Co-operative 31, Conservative 17, Independent Group 5, Independent Member 3, Reform UK 3.

Leaders and post holders on Medway Council

Vince Maple Leader of the Council
William Burvill Deputy Leader of the Reform UK Group
Michael Pearce Leader of the Independent Group
George Perfect Leader of the Conservative Group
Gary Hackwell Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group
David Finch Leader of the Reform UK Group
Teresa Murray Deputy Leader of the Council
Elizabeth Turpin Deputy Leader and Group Whip for the Independent Group

All 59 councillors of Medway Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Gillingham North

Douglas Hamandishe sits on Medway Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Medway, each with its own page:

Kent Police led by Matthew Scott, Tim Smith
Chatham and Aylesford: Tristan Osborne (Labour) MP
Gillingham and Rainham: Naushabah Khan (Labour) MP
Rochester and Strood: Lauren Edwards (Labour) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Medway, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Medway Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Medway Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.