David MonkConservative No overall control Jim MartinGreen No overall control The 2023 Folkestone and Hythe District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Folkestone and Hythe District Council in Kent, England.

The Green Party won the most seats, with the Conservatives falling into third place behind Labour.

The leader of the council prior to the election, Conservative councillor David Monk, lost his seat.

[2][3] Following the election a coalition of the Greens and Liberal Democrats formed a minority administration, with Green councillor Jim Martin being appointed the new leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 24 May 2023.

[4][5] The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Folkestone and Hythe District Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2023.