2023 Dover District Council election

The 2023 Dover District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Dover District Council in Kent, England. This was the same day as other local elections.

Summary
The council was under Conservative majority control prior to the election. Labour won a majority of the seats at the election, giving them control of the council for the first time in twenty years. The Labour group leader, Kevin Mills, was appointed leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 17 May 2023.

Ward results
The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Dover District Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2023. The results for each ward were as follows: