Governance
See also: Maidstone local electionsMaidstone Borough represents the second tier of local government, being one of the local government districts of Kent. The Borough Council consists of 55 councillors, representing voters from 26 wards. Twelve of those wards are within the urban area of Maidstone: they are Allington; Bridge; Downswood & Otham; East ward; Fant; Heath; High Street; North ward; Park Wood; Shepway North; Shepway South; and South ward. The remaining 14 wards cover rural districts.
From 1983 to 2008 no party had a majority on Maidstone Borough Council, but the Conservative party gained a majority at the 2008 election. As of the 2010 election the council has 28 Conservative, 23 Liberal Democrat and 4 independent councillors.
The council is based in the town centre having replaced its many small offices with one large, multi-million pound building called Maidstone Gateway. The shopfront appearance means it is easier to access the information you want.
The third tier of local government is the civil parish; in Maidstone some of the parishes have a neither a parish council or a parish meeting, as indicated (1) :
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