("Medway Borough Council" redirects here. For the local authority with that name from 1974 to 1979, see Medway Borough Council (1974–1979).) Medway Council is the local authority of Medway in Kent, England. It is a unitary authority, having the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. The council has 55 councillors, elected every four years under the first-past-the-post system. The council chooses one of its members to act as mayor in an annual election. For election results, see Medway Council elections