Kent County Council leader Roger Gough won by 44 votes to 17 in the contest against Sarah Hudson.
BBC News & Local Democracy Reporting ServiceMembers voted at an annual meeting at County Hall in Maidstone on Friday.
Some had raised concerns about how the council's finances, possible tip closures and potholed roads would play with the electorate in 2025, when the council next goes to the polls.Ms Hudson, who represents the Malling Rural East ward, declared her hand this week, saying Mr Gough needed to include councillors outside the cabinet circle in day-to-day business.
After the vote, one councillor said: "These attempted leadership challenges are simply a distraction to the business of running the county.
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