Yesterday (May 1), voters across Dartford went to the polls to choose their next county councillors.
Ryan Andrew Waters was declared the winner after today’s (May 2) count, replacing Penny Cole, who previously represented the division for the Conservatives.
The total number of votes for Dartford East was 3,649, with Waters winning 1,591 votes.
Ballots were verified from 10am today, with counting beginning around 11.30am at Dartford Civic Centre.
Polling stations were open from 7am until 10pm yesterday.
This result means the Conservatives have lost their seat in Dartford East, with Reform UK now set to represent the division.
Who were the candidates?
Conservative Party – Danny Thomas Nicklen
Labour Party – Darren Anthony Povey
Green Party – Julian Patrick Hood
Reform UK – Ryan Andrew Waters
A breakdown of the results:
Reform UK – 1,591 votes
Conservative Party – 963 votes
Labour Party – 682 votes
Green Party – 310 votes
