David Donaldson: councillor for Westgate-on-Sea Ward, Thanet District Council

David Donaldson is a The Labour Party councillor for the Westgate-on-Sea Ward ward on Thanet District Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 5 May 2023.

Council: Thanet District Council
Ward: Westgate-on-Sea Ward
Party: The Labour Party
Term began: 5 May 2023
Official profile: democracy.thanet.gov.uk
Source: Thanet District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact David Donaldson

These are the details Thanet District Council publishes for David Donaldson, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: Cllr-David.Donaldson@thanet.gov.uk
Official profile: democracy.thanet.gov.uk

Who else represents Westgate-on-Sea Ward

Bertie Braidwood Independent
Matthew Scott Conservative Party

The Labour Party on Thanet District Council

The Labour Party holds 29 of the 56 seats on Thanet District Council, the largest group. Seats by party: The Labour Party 29, Conservative Party 13, Green Party 6, Reform UK 5, Independent 2, Labour and Co-operative Party 1.

Leaders and post holders on Thanet District Council

George Kup Shadow Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Strategy, Corporate Services, Planning and Climate Change
Brenda Rogers Shadow Deputy Leader and Shadow Cabinet Member for Cleansing and Coastal Services
Helen Whitehead Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing
Anne-Marie Nixey Vice Chair of Council
Rick Everitt Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Strategy, Planning and Climate Change
Debra Owen-Hughes Chair of Council

All 56 councillors of Thanet District Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Westgate-on-Sea Ward

David Donaldson sits on Thanet District Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Thanet, each with its own page:

Kent County Council
Kent Police led by Matthew Scott, Tim Smith
East Thanet: Ms Polly Billington (Labour) MP
Herne Bay and Sandwich: Sir Roger Gale (Conservative) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

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

Where this comes from

Thanet District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Thanet District 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.