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Liberal Democrats · Watling ward · Swale Borough Council
Attendance
86%
Meetings
36 of 42
Council Rank
15th of 47
Council Average
75%
Comparison
vs. Council Average
+11%
vs. Liberal Democrats Average (5 councillors)
+14%
Attendance Trend
Monthly attendance breakdown over time
Present
Absent
Expected
Council average
Summary
- Name
- Ben J Martin
- Party
- Liberal Democrats
- Ward
- Watling
- Council
- Swale Borough Council
- Attendance
- 86% (36 of 42 meetings)
- Rank
- 15th of 47 councillors in Swale Borough Council
- In office since
- 08/05/2019
- Committees
- Annual Council
- Appointments Sub-Committee
- Cabinet - Decommissioned 18.05.2022
- Council
- Eastern Area Committee
- Extraordinary Council
- Housing, Health and Communities Committee
- Planning Committee
- Planning Working Group
- Policy and Resources Committee
- Official Profile
- View on council website
Election Results
2 elections on record
| Election | Date | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough Election 2023, 04/05/2023 | 4 May 2023 | 1,009 | 27% | Elected |
| Borough Election 2019, 02/05/2019 | 2 May 2019 | 1,139 | 32% | Elected |
Meeting History
Showing 28 meetings
Data last updated: 23 February 2026