Kent election 2025: Reform UK holds Swanscombe & Greenhithe

Thomas Mallon has retained his seat in Swanscombe & Greenhithe for Reform UK in the 2025 Kent County Council election. <i>(Image: Ezekiel Bertrand)</i>
Thomas Mallon has retained his seat in Swanscombe & Greenhithe for Reform UK in the 2025 Kent County Council election. (Image: Ezekiel Bertrand)
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Reform UK has held onto the Swanscombe & Greenhithe division in the 2025 Kent County Council election.

Yesterday (May 1), voters across Dartford went to the polls to choose their next county councillors.

Thomas Mallon was declared the winner after today’s (May 2) count at Dartford Civic Centre and will continue as the Reform UK representative for Swanscombe & Greenhithe.

The total number of votes for Swanscombe & Greenhithe was 3,649, with Mallon winning 1,245 votes.

Ballots were verified from 10am today with counting beginning just after 11.40am at Dartford Civic Centre.

Polling stations were open from 7am until 10pm yesterday.

This result means Reform UK have maintained their seat in Swanscombe & Greenhithe.

Who were the candidates?

Conservative Party – Tanumoy Talukder

Labour Party – Claire Pearce

Green Party – Karen Lynch

Reform UK – Thomas Mallon

Swanscombe & Greenhithe Residents’ Association – Dawn Margaret Johnston

A breakdown of the results:

Reform UK: 1,245 votes

Labour Party: 747 votes

Conservative Party: 678 votes

Swanscombe & Greenhithe Residents’ Association: 641 votes

Green Party: 158 votes

 

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