Election results for Folkestone East

County Council - Thursday, 1st May, 2025
Comparison with previous election

 Reform UK Win Mary Elizabeth Lawes was elected with a majority of 15%. A total of 4131 votes were cast, representing a turnout of 32% .

Table of main parties and election candidates retaining deposit
Election CandidatePartyNumber%Status% Change
Mary Elizabeth LawesReform UK171241%Elected25%
Jackie MeadeLabour107626%Outgoing-12%
Kieran LeighConservative51312%Not electedn/a
Marianne BrettGreen Party50912%Not electedn/a
Tom McNeiceLiberal Democrat2336%Not electedn/a
Other election candidates-see below882%-0%
Table of election candidates who changed parties since the last election
Election CandidateCurrent partyPrevious party
Mary Elizabeth LawesReform UKFoundation Party
Table of other election candidates
Election Candidate Party Number % Outcome
Steve Laws Homeland Party 50 1% Not elected
Max Lionel Hess Socialist Party of Great Britain 38 1% Not elected