Ashford Borough Council in Kent, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2003, 43 councillors have been elected from 35 wards.
Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:
2003 results map
2007 results map
2011 results map
Resignation of Conservative Cllr Steve Wright.
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Councillor Jill Britcher.