Dartford Borough Council is the local authority for the Borough of Dartford in Kent, England. The council is elected every four years. Political control The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1973 has been held by the following parties: Leadership The leaders of the council since 1998 have been: Council elections 1973 Dartford District Council election 1976 Dartford Borough Council election (New ward boundaries) 1979 Dartford Borough Council election 1983 Dartford Borough Council election 1987 Dartford Borough Council election (Some new ward boundaries & borough boundary changes also took place) 1991 Dartford Borough Council election 1995 Dartford Borough Council election (Borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same) 1999 Dartford Borough Council election 2003 Dartford Borough Council election (New ward boundaries) 2007 Dartford Borough Council election 2011 Dartford Borough Council election 2015 Dartford Borough Council election 2019 Dartford Borough Council election By-election results 1995-1999 1999-2003 2003-2007 This election was scheduled as part of the council elections of 1 May 2003. It was delayed following the death of Bob Dunn (who was standing for re-election), just one week before the ballot. 2011-2015 The by-election was held following the resignation of Conservative Cllr Gary Reynolds. The by-election resulted from the death of Swanscombe and Greenhithe Residents Association Cllr Leslie Bobby. The by-election was held following the resignation of Labour Cllr John Adams. The by-election was held following the death of Conservative Cllr Nancy Wightman. The by-election was held following the death of Labour Cllr John Muckle. 2019-2023 The by-election was held following the resignation of Conservative Cllr Ian Armitt. The by-election was held following the resignation of Conservative Cllr Calvin McLean. The by-election was held following the death of Conservative Cllr Ann Allen. The by-election was held following the resignation of Conservative Cllr Lucas Reynolds. References External links Dartford Borough Council Borough of Dartford Council elections in Kent District council elections in England