Medway Council is the local authority for the unitary authority of Medway in Kent, England.
It was created on 1 April 1998 replacing Gillingham and Rochester-upon-Medway.
The first election to the council was held in 1997, initially operating as a shadow authority until formally taking over from the two outgoing councils on 1 April 1998.
Since 1997 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[1][2] The leaders of the council since 2000 have been:[3] This by-election was triggered by the resignation of Conservative Councillor John Ward This by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labour Councillor Dennis McFarlane This by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labour Councillor Bill Esterson This by-election was triggered by the resignation of Conservative Councillor David Craggs The by-election was triggered by the resignation of UKIP Councillor Catriona Brown-Reckless The by-election was triggered by the death of Conservative Councillor Mike O'Brien The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Conservative Councillor Kelly Tolhurst